Chloe X Halle is an American contemporary R&B duo consisting of two sisters named Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey. The sisters started out as YouTubers, performing covers by well-known artists like Beyonce. Her performance of “Pretty Hurts” eventually drew her attention to the girls, and she subsequently signed them to her Parkwood Entertainment music label.
In early 2016, Chloe X Halle made a jump from YouTube to the biggest music video of the year, Beyoncé’s Lemonade. The duo has earned many nominations including the NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, MTV Europe Music Awards, Soul Train Music Awards and the 2019 Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album for her debut album, The Kids Are Fine .
Chloe X Halle Bio
Chloe and Halle Bailey were born on July 1, 1998 and March 27, 2000 respectively. They were both born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia to Courtney (mother) and Doug Bailey (father).
The sisters began exploring their singing skills from when they were little. For the younger, Halle would encourage her to see her older sister sing or dance. After she started following Chloe, she found that not only did she imitate her, but that she had a passion for singing, acting and all the things they did together.
Chloe X Halle started out as two young YouTubers, starting their channel in 2008 when they were just 10 and 8 years old. They performed covers of pop songs on the channel, including songs by the likes of Beyoncé, Adele, Katy Perry, and Rihanna. From there, her fan base grew. Also in 2008, the girls’ father began teaching them to write, paying more attention to the basic song structure. The first songs they wrote were terrible, Halle said, but beautiful lyrics have emerged over time.
The insanely talented sisters continued to do their thing on YouTube and finally got it right after uploading their remarkable cover of Beyonce’s Pretty Hurts on December 22, 2013. From then on, they pursued various record labels, all of which were rejected by the sisters and their parents because, according to their father, they feared they would be financially ripped off, as is often the case in the music industry, especially for newcomers.
They also didn’t want to face the same. They encountered obstacles in the acting industry, where many casting agents refused to hire the girls, demanding that they get their dreadlocks done and their hair straightened.
Her rendition of Kinda Hurts which received a whirlwind of views and shares came after Beyonce, and she shared the video on her Facebook page. Shortly thereafter, Chloe X Halle landed a $1 million deal with well-known music label Parkwood Entertainment.
On April 16, 2016, the two released their first EP, Sugar Symphony, which was followed by singles such as “Drop” and “Fall”. The following year they released the critically acclaimed The Two of Us , a project they described as not being an album and not really a mixtape. It featured fresh songs, most of which were written and produced by the duo.
Chloe X Halle released the theme song for the sitcom series, Growing Up in December 2017. They became part of the cast as a series regular, although they initially signed on for recurring roles. Shortly after they were released on Grown Up , the super-talented girls released their debut album, The Kids Are Alright, which featured heavily in the series’ debut episode.
Their debut album , The Kids Are Fine, written and executive produced by them, was eventually released on March 23, 2018.
Facts you need to know about Chloe & Halle Bailey
1. The sisters learned to play the guitar (Halle) and the piano (Chloe) on YouTube.
2. Chloe X Halle recorded her EP and many of her originals at her home studio in Los Angeles.
3. In 2016, the Atlanta-born sisters made guest appearances on Beyonce Lemonade alongside other stars including Serena Williams,Zendaya and Amandla Stenberg. Later that year, they went on the European leg of the Formation World Tour with Beyonce, serving as the opening act. On May 31, 2018, it was announced that the R&B duo would form the opening act for the North American leg of Beyonce and Jay-Z’s On the Run II tour, along with DJ Khaled.
4. The sisters can’t live without Beauty Bakerie and Anastasia’s matte lip stains, Chloe revealed. According to her, they love being nude with big, bold lips because it gives you the feeling of having a full face even when you don’t. Halle said coconut oil is her best friend. It helps them take care of their hair and skin.
5. Chloe’s red carpet is a handmade choker. She makes them herself with fabric, bows and ribbons and as long as it doesn’t clash with her outfit, she said she must have one. Halles is a Lorraine Schwartz five heart necklace that Beyonce gave her.
6. Former American First Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of the girls. She even invited her to open her keynote address on Southwest Music, Film + Interactive Festival and her song “This Is for My Girls.”