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- Halle stars as Ariel within the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
- Halle is a part of the duo Chloe x Halle.
- Halle is relationship rapper DDG.
At simply 23 years previous, Halle Bailey has a great deal of bragging rights and an extremely spectacular resume: she’s a Disney princess! The actress and proficient singer is taking part in Ariel in The Little Mermaid, the 2023 live-action remake of the 1989 beloved animated traditional.
Possibly extra spectacular, Halle edged out many different actresses for the coveted position. “After an extensive search, it was abundantly clear that Halle possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance — plus a glorious singing voice — all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role,” director Rob Marshall mentioned in a press launch. Here’s what it is best to know concerning the actress as she steps into the highlight.
Halle stars as Ariel in The Little Mermaid.
Halle is aware of that taking part in Ariel on the massive display screen is a life-changing second for her and others. After the discharge of the primary trailer for The Little Mermaid, movies went viral on social media of youngsters, particularly younger Black ladies, reacting to Halle’s Ariel. “I’m just in a constant state of awe and so grateful that they are able to see themselves in a character like Ariel,” she advised GMA. “I mean, we deserve to have representation where we can look and say, ‘Wow, I’m worthy too. She looks like me. I have a doll that looks like me.’ It’s so special and, you know, I’m just so grateful to even be a part of this.”
The film has been modernized for as we speak’s audiences, and Ariel isn’t simply leaving the ocean for a boy, a.okay.a. Prince Eric. “I’m really excited for my version of the film because we’ve definitely changed that perspective of just her wanting to leave the ocean for a boy,” the actress advised The Hollywood Reporter. “It’s way bigger than that. It’s about herself, her purpose, her freedom, her life, and what she wants.”
Halle makes up one-half of the singing duo Chloe x Halle.
Halle gained notoriety for her duets with older sister Chloe Bailey, which they might add to YouTube. Although they play twins on Freeform’s Grown-ish, they’re really two years aside in age (Halle was born in 2000, Chloe in 1998). Fun reality: The proficient duo recorded the theme track, “Grown,” for the tv collection! In April 2016, they dropped their debut EP, Sugar Symphony, and launched their first full-length album, The Kids Are Alright, in March 2018. Showing off their musical prowess much more, Chloe and Halle carried out at each the 2019 Grammy Awards and sang “America the Beautiful” on the 2019 Super Bowl.
Beyoncé has been Halle and Chloe’s mentor.
Queen Bey has opened up the stage to the proficient sister not as soon as, however twice! Chloe and Halle served because the opening act throughout Beyonce’s European leg of The Formation World Tour and in addition opened for Beyoncé and JAY-Z on the U.S. leg of the On the Run Tour II. You can even catch Halle and Chloe making cameos within the visible album for Lemonade.
Beyonce nonetheless serves as a mentor, constructive critic, and hype-girl for the sisters to at the present time. For occasion, Chloe revealed Beyonce supplied her suggestions following her solo efficiency on the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. “It just warmed my heart to hear from her during that time and to just know I had her support and her love,” she gushed on Apple Music 1’s The Dotty Show. “The way she performs, the way her presence is on stage … she’s incredible and I’ve always looked up to her.”
Halle is relationship DDG.
Halle and rapper DDG had been first linked in January 2022 and went public with their romance a couple of months later in March. They notably walked the 2023 Vanity Fair Oscars after-party carpet collectively. When requested if DDG is a real-life Prince Charming, Halle advised PEOPLE, “People love to talk about this. Yeah. I would say that.” She added, “I feel like things change when love gets more involved in your life. I have definitely discovered more within myself as a woman. … It’s a really cool thing to go through, but a transformative experience.”
Halle has 4 Grammy nominations to her identify.
Chloe and Halle earned their first Grammy nominations in 2019 within the Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album classes for his or her debut album, The Kids Are Alright. They had been nominated two years later on the 63rd Grammy Awards within the Best Progressive R&B Album class for his or her sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, and within the Best Traditional R&B Performance class for his or her track “Wonder What She Thinks of Me.”
While they haven’t gained a Grammy, the musical sisters dream of it sooner or later. “I’m filled with such gratitude,” Chloe advised E!’s Giuliana Rancic following her loss in 2021. “We found out that we didn’t win the three awards tonight but it’s OK, we’re going to get them next time. I’m just happy that we were able to put so much love into the music that we created and can’t wait for what’s next.” That’s the spirit!