Halle Bailey went from posting cover songs in her family's living room to starring as Ariel in Disney's live-action "The Little Mermaid." Alongside her sister Chloe, she built a Grammy-nominated music career as one half of Chloe x Halle before breaking through as a solo actress.
Here are the real facts behind her rise, fact-checked and cleaned up.
Halle Bailey was born on March 27, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia, and was raised in nearby Mableton.
She is the younger sister of Chloe Bailey, her longtime musical partner in the duo Chloe x Halle.
Their father, Doug Bailey, helped manage the sisters' careers and taught them songwriting starting when they were children.
Halle and Chloe began performing together as young teens, posting cover songs on a YouTube channel they launched around 2011.
Their 2013 cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" went viral and caught Beyoncé's own attention.
In 2015, Beyoncé signed the sisters to her label, Parkwood Entertainment.
Chloe x Halle released their debut EP, "Sugar Symphony," in 2016, followed by their first full album, "The Kids Are Alright," in 2018.
Their 2020 album "Ungodly Hour" earned widespread critical praise and includes the singles "Do It" and "Forgive Me."
Chloe x Halle performed "America the Beautiful" during the Super Bowl LIII pregame show in Atlanta in February 2019.
Chloe x Halle have earned multiple Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist in 2019 and Best Progressive R&B Album and Best R&B Song for "Ungodly Hour" and "Do It" in 2021.
The duo won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Duo or Group in 2021.
Halle's acting career started with small roles, including playing Tina in "Last Holiday" (2006) and appearing in "Let It Shine" (2012).
Her breakout acting role came as Skylar "Sky" Forster on the Freeform series "Grown-ish," which she joined in 2018.
In July 2019, Disney announced Halle would play Ariel in the live-action "The Little Mermaid," directed by Rob Marshall.
The casting announcement sparked online debate, with Disney affirming the choice by noting that Ariel is, after all, a mermaid.
"The Little Mermaid" was released in theaters in May 2023.
In April 2023, Halle appeared at the White House Easter Egg Roll, reading the picture book "The Little Mermaid: Make a Splash" to children.
Halle and Chloe have partnered with the Italian fashion house Fendi, appearing in campaigns for the brand's Peekaboo handbag line.
The sisters have cited Beyoncé, Nina Simone, and Billie Holiday as major musical influences.
Chloe x Halle are known for their intricate vocal harmonies, blending R&B, pop, and electronic influences into their sound.
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