Halsey

Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (IPA: FRAN-jih-PAH-nee; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey ( HAWL-zee), is an American singer and songwriter. Noted for her distinctive singing voice, she has received several awards including three Billboard Music Awards, a Billboard Women in Music Award, an American Music Award and nominations for three Grammy Awards. She was included on Time's annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2020.Halsey was born and raised in New Jersey. Gaining attention from self-released music on social media platforms, she signed to Astralwerks in 2014 to release her debut extended play (EP), Room 93 in October of that year. She released her debut studio album, Badlands in 2015. The album was later certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as were its songs "Colors", "Gasoline", and "New Americana", the latter of which became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100—at number 60.