Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey, born July 1, 1998 in Atlanta, GA, rose to fame as a member of the Grammy-nominated sister duo Chloe x Halle. The group caught the attention of Beyoncé and was immediately signed to her Parkwood Entertainment company after having performed covers of pop songs online. It was their soulful rendition of Beyoncé’s own “Pretty Hurts” that caught the attention of the mogul’s Parkwood Entertainment.
Their debut EP, Sugar Symphony, was released in April 2016. Later in 2016, they made cameo appearances in Beyoncé's Lemonade visual album. They later served as Beyoncé's opening act for the European leg of The Formation World Tour. In the spring of 2017, Chloe x Halle released their self-described, "This is not an album" and "not really a mixtape" critically acclaimed project, The Two of Us, which featured brand new music written and produced by the duo. The project is featured on Rolling Ston
Chloe Bailey
Chloe Bailey, born July 1, 1998 in Atlanta, GA, rose to fame as a member of the Grammy-nominated sister duo Chloe x Halle. The group caught the attention of Beyoncé and was immediately signed to her Parkwood Entertainment company after having performed covers of pop songs online. It was their soulful rendition of Beyoncé’s own “Pretty Hurts” that caught the attention of the mogul’s Parkwood Entertainment.
Their debut EP, Sugar Symphony, was released in April 2016. Later in 2016, they made cameo appearances in Beyoncé's Lemonade visual album. They later served as Beyoncé's opening act for the European leg of The Formation World Tour. In the spring of 2017, Chloe x Halle released their self-described, "This is not an album" and "not really a mixtape" critically acclaimed project, The Two of Us, which featured brand new music written and produced by the duo. The project is featured on Rolling Stones’ Best R&B Albums of 2017 list. In December of 2017, Chloe x Halle released the theme song for the hit television show Grown-ish (the Black-ish spin-off) entitled "Grown." The sisters are also are co-starring in the show. Chloe Bailey plays Jazz Forster.
In March 2018, the duo released their debut album, "The Kids Are Alright", written and executively produced by them with Chloe Bailey handling a bulk of the production. The majority of the widely lauded album was recorded in their home studio with Chloe x Halle also arranging their mellifluous vocals. In May 2018, it was announced that they would be the opening act for the US leg of JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s On the Run II Tour, alongside DJ Khaled. Fans and critics alike adored the group’s performances.
From splashing the pages of countless major publications, performing at the Super Bowl, BET Awards, The Today Show, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and Essence Festival, and featuring on Michelle Obama's charity single, "This Is for My Girls," with Kelly Clarkson, Missy Elliott, Kelly Rowland, Janelle Monae and holding five Grammy nominations Chloe x Halle soared to global stardom.
Chloe Bailey continues to record with Chloe x Halle while also pursuing a solo career.
She signaled the potential of solo music when she recorded her own version of the Nina Simone classic for the Music for the Movement Volume III – Liberated EP that was released on June 18, 2021. The new music is one of four EPs Disney Music Group and ESPN’s The Undefeated are releasing to pay their support of Black lives, culture, and social justice initiatives. She stunned a global audience when she performed the song on the ABC broadcast Juneteenth: Together We Triumph – A Soul of a Nation Special Event and again on Good Morning America.
But she shattered expectation when she debuted her first solo single “Have Mercy,” which quickly became a bona-fide radio smash after she debuted a performance of the single on the MTV Video Music Awards this past September. She followed it up with additional performances on The Tonight Show and The American Music Awards and has been featured as the cover story at several top-tier publications.
She also is continuing a movie and television career that started when she was a mere five years old playing the role of Little Lilly in the feature film “The Fighting Temptations.”
She has also been seen on the big screen in films “Last Holiday” and “Joyful Noise” as well as on several television shows before her most recent cast regular on Freeform’s hit show “Grown-ish.” Also announced by Deadline, she will star in Miramax's supernatural thriller “The Georgetown Project” with Russell Crowe and Ryan Simpkins. The film is written and directed by Joshua John Miller and M.A. Fortin.
Halle Bailey
Halle Bailey is a force of nature. As one-half of the five-time Grammy-nominated Chloe x Halle, her writing and vocal contributions helped propel the group to be one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed artists in recent history. Fresh off their highly anticipated sophomore album the Ungodly Hour, Halle was cast in the live action remake of the Disney classic film “The Little Mermaid.” Halle Bailey will play the beloved character of Ariel. Upon this announcement, young women of color all over the world were inspired.
The second release from their latest album Ungodly Hour, “Do It” was an instant fan- favorite complete with its own viral moment. The album was lauded by critics and fans alike and Chloe x Halle owned the summer with their many viral television performances from their backyard tennis court during quarantine and from having landed on the covers of countless magazines showcasing their iconic style and giving fans an inside glimpse into their whirlwind story. But their story wasn’t one of overnight success. Their public journey started fourteen years ago after performing the Beyoncé classic “Best Thing I Never Had” on YouTube which led to two appearances on the Ellen DeGeneres Show after having gone viral. Then six years ago the group caught the attention of Beyoncé and was immediately signed to her Parkwood Entertainment Company.
Their debut EP, Sugar Symphony, was released in April 2016. Later in 2016, they made cameo appearances in Beyoncé's Lemonade visual album. They later served as Beyoncé's opening act for the European leg of “The Formation World Tour.” In the spring of 2017, Chloe x Halle released their self- described, "This is not an album" and "not really a mixtape" critically acclaimed project, The Two of Us, which featured brand new music written and produced by the duo. The project was featured on Rolling Stones’ Best R&B Albums of 2017 list. Later in 2017, Chloe x Halle released the theme song for the hit television show Grown-ish (the Black- ish spin-off) entitled "Grown". The sisters are also co-starring in the show as sisters Sky and Jazz Forster. In March 2018, the duo released their self-produced and self-written debut album, The Kids Are Alright. In May 2018, Chloe x Halle joined the U.S. leg of JAY-Z and Beyoncé’s “On the Run II Tour,” alongside DJ Khaled. The critically lauded Grammy-nominated Chloe x Halle have performed on countless national television networks including opening the Super Bowl with a stunning rendition of “America The Beautiful” among countless other quintessential moments in television history.
Halle Bailey, although already quite the accomplished singer, performer, actor and musician, is on a path that leads this young woman to live forever among the most iconic stars in history.
