Congrats on the achievement, Halle!
So what makes the newest Disney princess tick?
Is she classically trained or did she come by her talents naturally?
And what else does everyone need to know about her?
This is the untold truth of Halle Bailey.
She never expected to blow up so fast
Bailey has loved performing since she was very young.
Talk about an early start!
Neither of the sisters thought they’d go viral, but that’s exactly what happened.
“But then our covers started blowing up.
That must have been both totally surreal and a dream come true.
After that, she signed them to her record label, Parkwood Entertainment.
“Because our music is not the status quo, it’s not like everything you hear.”
That’s what makes them so fresh and exciting.
Additionally, Beyonce has told Halle and Chloe to always be true to themselves.
If Bey says it, youknowit has to be true!
Where does Halle Bailey write songs?
But in true Gen Z fashion, they embrace the same DIY spirit of fellow contemporariesSofie DossieandBillie Eilish.
“We write all of our songs from our living room,” Halle shared in an interview withVulture.
“It’s fun for us.”
The kids are alright indeed, you guys!
“It’s a big thing for us.”
Given that the whole world is watching, it’s kind of a big deal for everyone.
Keep up the good work!
So what do you do when you’re on the threshold of becoming the next big thing?
You go where the work is, of course.
“We knew that being out here was definitely better for the music scene.”
Sounds like the city of stars was the best place for them to nurture their talents, for sure.
“Our mom and dad made the decision to move us with our family,” she continued.
“We instantly fell in love; the sun was shining.
It makes you a happier person.”
Vitamin D is a powerful drug, y’all!
That might be because she and her sister have had recurring roles on the hit sitcomGrown-ishfor some time now.
And as she tells it, it was a match made in heaven.
“Grown-ishactually came about really naturally and organic,” she confessed in an interview withVulture.
It must be nice to be on a first name basis withYara Shahidi.
“We entered the whole project with open arms and no expectations,” she continued.
“It ended up being beautiful and it never feels like work.”
What a dream job.
Once again, there’s that Gen Z spirit for the win.
Show them how it’s done, ladies!
Everyone fromMariah CareytoHalle BerrytoJanelle Monaetweeted their congratulations, and Bailey couldn’t have been happier about it.
“This means the world.
Happy to share names with you.
Love you lots,” she gushed in response to Halle Berry onTwitter.
We are 100 percentherefor this kind of love!
Unfortunately, some people were upset with the casting choice because Bailey is African-American.
“Blood, sweat, x tears…you earned this!!!!
I love you to death sissy, congrats.”
What a major accomplishment.
The world is your oyster, boo!
Who is Halle Bailey’s biggest musical inspiration?
But Halle cites one specific artist as an especially significant influence.
“Billie Holiday is one of my biggest influences.”
That totally makes sense when you hear her unique vocal style.
Halle has been a fan of the legendary singer’s work for years, too.
“I discovered her voice when I was 5 years old.
it’s possible for you to totally hear the influence.
That had to be an incredible experience!
“Michelle Obama is the most gracious person ever,” Halle gushed.
“She’s literally a queen.
We were in awe of her.
She’s so nice.”
We’re sure the feeling is mutual are there any super famous people thataren’tfans of the Bailey sisters?
How did that Ava DuVernay collab come about?
Our girl knows the power of her music.
So what message did they opt to send out this time around?
As it turns out, one of confidence in and the empowerment of women of color.
“So that was definitely a message that we wanted to get through.”
Hopefully that message was heard by many, loud and clear.
“Most people just expect you to go in and write a Disney song.”
Ironically, she’ll be singing a lot of them inThe Little Mermaid, but we get her point.
Plus, Bailey doesn’t take it too personally or let it get her down.
Instead, she enjoys rising to the challenge.
“It’s fun for us to prove ourselves,” she continued.
They realize that wecando this.”
It’s so sweet to see such a strong sibling bond, especially between sisters.
Chloe, for one, is not shy about expressing her admiration for her sister.
“I’m so proud of her.”
You guys, it just doesn’t get any more wholesome than that!
The feeling is mutual, too, as Halle had said some seriously kind words about Chloe.
Way to bring some real positivity into the world.
“We hope it inspires other young people,” she continued.
“I hope it’s a ripple effect.”
So do we, Halle!
We definitely need more good vibes in this world.
“You know what?
Wedohave this,” Chloe added.
“We’re figuring this out within through music.”
