HALSEY

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, born September 29, 1994, is an American singer-songwriter and actress known professionally as Halsey. She gained recognition through self-released music on social media platforms before signing with Astralwerks in 2014. Her debut extended play, Room 93, was released in October 2014. Her first studio album, Badlands, came out in 2015 and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200; it was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album included singles such as 'Colors', 'Gasoline', and 'New Americana', the latter of which reached number 60 on the US Billboard Hot 100. In 2016, Halsey collaborated with the Chainsmokers on the single 'Closer', which topped charts in the US and ten other countries and received a 14× platinum certification from the RIAA. She has received multiple awards, including three Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, and an American Music Award, and has been nominated for three Grammy Awards. In 2020, she was included on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Halsey was born and raised in Central Jersey.