Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle (pronounced "Chloe and Halle") are an American duo composed of sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey. At a young age, the sisters performed in minor acting roles before moving from their hometown of Mableton, Georgia to Los Angeles in 2012. The two began posting music covers to YouTube and were acknowledged by Beyoncé, who became their mentor and later signed them to her label, Parkwood Entertainment. They subsequently released the EP Sugar Symphony (2016) and the mixtape The Two of Us (2017).
Chloe x Halle
- Vocals
- guitar
- piano
- sampler
2016–present
The duo gained further prominence after starring in the sitcom Grown-ish (2018–2022) and releasing their debut album The Kids Are Alright (2018), for which they earned two Grammy Award nominations including Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album. In 2020, they released their second studio album Ungodly Hour to critical acclaim, earning them another three Grammy Award nominations including Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Song for "Do It" and Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Wonder What She Thinks of Me." The album's lead single "Do It" became the duo's first song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[2] peaking at number 63 and number 23 respectively. The album itself peaked at number 16[2] and number 11[3] on the Billboard 200 and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts, respectively, becoming the duo's highest peak on the former chart and their first on the latter.
Life and career[edit]
1998–2015: Early life and career beginnings[edit]
Chloe and Halle Bailey were born in Atlanta on July 1, 1998, and March 27, 2000, respectively.[4][5] They grew up in Mableton, Georgia, with their parents Courtney and Doug Bailey,[6][7][8] Their family moved to Los Angeles in 2012.[9] While they were living in Georgia, the two played minor acting roles in films, including The Fighting Temptations (2003), starring Beyoncé, where Chloe starred solo, and the Disney Channel original movie Let It Shine (2012).[10] Their father began teaching them how to write songs at the ages of ten and eight.[11] They launched a YouTube channel at the ages of 13 and 11, respectively, with a cover of Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never Had."[11] They first performed as Chloe x Halle when uploading covers of pop songs onto this channel.[12][13] The duo made their talk show debut when they appeared on The Ellen Show in April 2012.[14][9] They were the winners of the fifth season of The Next Big Thing on Radio Disney in December 2012,[15] and they made a cameo appearance in the Disney series Austin & Ally performing the song "Unstoppable" in September 2013.[16][17]
After gaining prominence with their YouTube videos and Disney projects, the duo independently released a four-track project titled Uncovered in 2013. The release was made up of covers of the pop songs "Applause", "We Can't Stop", "Roar", and "Wrecking Ball".[18] Their rendition of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" went viral and drew the attention of the singer herself. In 2015, Beyoncé signed the duo to her management company, Parkwood Entertainment, with a reported $1 million deal for six albums.[13][19] The duo made a cameo appearance in Beyoncé's visual album Lemonade (2016)[20][21] and accepted the BET Award for Viewer's Choice on her behalf in 2016.[22]
Artistry[edit]
Chloe x Halle blend pop, R&B, soul and hip-hop in their music,[86] combined with 90s R&B, jazz vocals that infused with electronica.[87] The duo write, arrange, and produce all of their songs in their home studio. They are also self-taught musicians. Halle enjoys jazz and has been listening to Billie Holiday from a young age.[10] She cited the singer as being one of her major vocal influences.[11] Chloe, the primary producer, is inspired by artists such as Grimes, Missy Elliott, and Tune-Yards, as well as some R&B artists.[88][89] The duo describe their style of music as "confetti" because of its "harmonious" nature put together with "heavy beats and 808 drums that come together like a symphony."[90] Chloe x Halle have said that their music style is a combination of their music tastes.[91] Chloe said: "My sister and I like to make music that has interesting sounds and nuances."[92]
Opening act
