Halle Bailey Biography
Halle Bailey, mononymously known as Halle, is an American singer-songwriter and actress who became known as one-half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister, Chloe Bailey. They have released the albums The Kids Are Alright and Ungodly Hour. In 2023, she released her debut solo single “Angel”, which won a nomination for the Grammy Best R&B Song Award. Besides singing, she has starred in TV sitcoms like Grown-ish from 2018 to 2022.
Halle Bailey Age
Bailey was born Halle Lynn Bailey on March 27, 2000, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. She is 25 years old as of 2025. Bailey celebrates her birthday on March 27th.
Halle Bailey Height
Bailey stands at an approximate height of 5 feet and 2 inches.
Halle Bailey Family
Bailey was born to Courtney and Doug Bailey in Atlanta. Before Halle, they had daughters named Ski and Chloe. Ski was born in 1991 and is 34 years old as of 2025. After Halle, they had a son named Branson. Branson was born in 2005 and is 20 years old as of 2025.
Courtney and Doug raised their kids in Mableton, Georgia. Later, they moved to Los Angeles in mid-2012. Chloe and Halle started writing their songs and learned how to play instruments through YouTube tutorials. Doug, who is also their co-manager, taught them how to write songs from the age of 8.
Halle Bailey Sister
Bailey has two older sisters, Ski Bailey and Chloe Bailey. Chloe also known mononymously as Chlöe, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She was born on July 1, 1998, and is 26 years old as of 2024.
Chloe and Halle rose to fame as the musical duo Chloe x Halle. They have released the albums The Kids Are Alright and Ungodly Hour. Chloe x Halle have won five Grammy Award nominations. They also co-starred in Grown-ish as sisters, Jazlyn “Jazz” Forster and Skyler “Sky” Forster.
Halle Bailey Boyfriend
Bailey is very private about her personal life; therefore, it is not known if she is in any relationship. She has a son named Halo Saint Granberry from her relationship with DDG. Halo was born on December 22, 2023, and is 2 years old as of 2024.
Halle Bailey DDG
Bailey started dating DDG in December 2021. She gave birth to their son, Halo Saint Granberry, on December 22, 2023. Halo is 2 years old as of 2024. DDG shared news of their separation on October 3, 2024. He said that they had split after dating for 3 years, stating that they would still maintain their friendship and raise their son together.
Bailey received a restraining order against DDG in May 2025 on abuse allegations. She also obtained temporary physical and legal custody of their son. On the other hand, DDG obtained a temporary restraining order against her. He also filed a motion to stop from leaving the U.S. with their son on claims that she was a risk to herself and their child. His motion was denied.
Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr. “DDG” is an American YouTuber and rapper who was born on October 10, 1997. He is 27 years old as of 2024. Before Halle, DDG dated Rubi Rose, a female rapper and internet personality.
Halle Bailey Net Worth
Bailey has an estimated net worth of between $1 million-$5 million, which she has earned through her successful career as a singer-songwriter and actress.
Halle Bailey The Little Mermaid/Ariel
Bailey starred as Ariel in The Little Mermaid in 2023. Besides acting in the film, Bailey recorded and performed the soundtrack for the film. Ariel is a mermaid princess and the youngest daughter of King Triton, ruler of the merpeople of Atlantica.
Fascinated with the human world, Ariel strikes a deal with the sea witch Ursula to be a human for three days in exchange for her voice after she saves Prince Eric from a shipwreck. She must obtain a true love’s kiss to remain human permanently within the three days. Upon failure, she transforms back into a mermaid, and Ursula claims her soul.
Disney announced that Bailey would star as Ariel in The Little Mermaid in July 2019. After the announcement, some criticized the casting, arguing that her African-American heritage was not true to the original character. In the 1989 animated film, Ariel is a Caucasian with red hair.
However, director Rob Marshall commented that Halle had the combination of youth, innocence, substance, and a glorious singing voice that made her suitable for the role. During an interview with Deadline, he said that her voice brought him to tears. Moreover, he said that she embodied everything he was looking for, setting the bar too high for any other prospective match. He also defended Disney’s casting, stating that Ariel is a mermaid.
After the release of The Little Mermaid, Bailey was praised for her performance by critics. She also received nominations for the Black Reel Outstanding Breakthrough Performance Award, the People’s Choice Female Movie Star of the Year Award, and the Saturn Best Performance by a Younger Actor Award.
Halle Bailey Career
Bailey launched her acting career when she was 3. While in Georgia, she starred in small roles in films like Joyful Noise and Disney’s Let It Shine. She and her sister co-starred in Grown-ish as sisters. Bailey starred as Skylar “Sky” Forster, a recurring character in Season 1 and later became a regular role in the 2nd season. She left the series at the end of the fourth season when her character graduated from college
Disney announced that Bailey would star as Ariel in The Little Mermaid. After the announcement, some criticized the casting, arguing that her African-American heritage was not true to the original character. However, director Rob Marshall commented that Halle had the combination of youth, innocence, substance, and a glorious singing voice that made her suitable for the role.
In 2023, Bailey starred as young Nettie in The Color Purple. She also performed four songs on the soundtrack, including the promotional single “Keep It Movin.” Keep It Movin’ won the Black Reel Outstanding Original Song Award and was shortlisted for Best Original Song at the 96th Academy Awards. She, alongside her castmates, won the NAACP Image Outstanding Ensemble Cast in a Motion Picture Award and the Critics’ Choice Movie Best Acting Ensemble Award. Bailey is scheduled to star in You & Me & Tuscany, Untitled Jesse Eisenberg musical comedy, and Golden.
Singing/Chloe x Halle
Bailey started a YouTube channel at the age of 11 while her sister, Chloe, began hers when she was 13 years old. They both did a cover of Beyoncé’s “Best Thing I Never Had.” Their cover of Beyoncé’s Pretty Hurts went viral. They first performed as Chloe x Halle when they uploaded covers of pop songs onto their channel.
Bailey and Chloe debuted on a talk show when they appeared on The Ellen Show in April 2012. The following year, they won Radio Disney’s The Next Big Thing Season 5 and made a cameo appearance in Disney’s Austin & Ally, where they performed Unstoppable the following September.
Bailey and Chloe were negotiating contracts to join Parkwood Entertainment. The contracts were filed with the Manhattan Supreme Court since they were sisters. The contracts stated that they would receive a minimum of $60,000, with potential advances reaching nearly $1 million if they released at least six albums. Eventually, they signed under Parkwood Entertainment in 2016 for a five-year contract. As Parkwood Entertainment was founded by Beyoncé, the sisters were regarded as her first true musical successors and prodigies.
Bailey and Chloe appeared in Beyoncé’s eponymous visual album, Lemonade, which premiered on HBO in April 2016. In the album, they co-starred with Amandla Stenberg, Zendaya, as well as twin sisters, Lisa-Kainde Diaz and Naomi Diaz.
Chloe x Halle
Chloe x Halle professionally debuted with the EP, Sugar Symphony, in April 2016. They were also featured as the opening act for the European part of Beyoncé’s Formation World Tour, from late June and early August 2016. On March 16, 2017, they released a mixtape, The Two of Us, on YouTube. Rolling Stone featured their remix on their Best R&B Albums of 2017 list.
Chloe x Halle released Grown, the theme song for Grown-ish, on December 29, 2017. “Grown” and “The Kids Are Alright” were released as the first and second singles, respectively, from their debut studio album, The Kids Are Alright, which they announced in late February 2018.
Chloe x Halle released The Kids Are Alright, their debut studio album, on March 23, 2018. Warrior was featured on the soundtrack for A Wrinkle in Time and their debut album. A May 31, 2018, announcement revealed that they would serve as the opening act for the U.S. leg of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On the Run II Tour.
Chloe x Halle won nominations for two Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album(The Kids Are Alright) in December 2018. Chloe x Halle performed America the Beautiful at the Super Bowl LIII on February 3, 2019, earning praise from Beyoncé and multiple news publications for their performance. One week later, they performed Donny Hathaway’s Where Is the Love at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.
2020 to present;
Chloe x Halle released their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, on June 12, 2020. Ungodly Hour hit number 16 on the Billboard 200 chart with 24,000 units sold. Further, Do It debuted at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100, marking their first entry on the Billboard. On February 26, 2021, they marketed Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition), which had two new songs, 80/20 and Hazy.
In September 2020, the duo performed the American national anthem at the kickoff game for the 2020 NFL season. The following month, they worked as the host of the Glamour Women of the Year Awards. In November, they received nominations for Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Dance Performance, Video of the Year, and the Ashford and Simpson Songwriters’ Award at the Soul Train Music Awards.
Chloe x Halle received nominations for Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, and Best Progressive R&B Album at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. The duo performed “Baby Girl” at the 2020 Billboard Women in Music ceremony. During the ceremony, Beyoncé presented them with the Rising Star Award.
Solo Singing career
Bailey has cited jazz and listening to Billie Holiday from a young age as her musical influences. She also said that Billie was one of the big influences on her vocals. Besides singing, she can play the guitar.
Bailey debuted as a solo performer on October 1, 2021, with a rendition of the Disney song “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” in The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World.
On August 4, 2023, Bailey debuted her single as a solo artist, “Angel.” The song won her a nomination for Best R&B Song at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards. On March 15, 2024, she released her second solo single, “In Your Hands.” “Because I Love You,” her third single, was released on August 30, 2024. She co-wrote the song with RAYE, a British singer-songwriter.
Halle Bailey Movies and TV Shows
Bailey has starred in several movies and TV shows during her career such as
- Last Holiday
- Tyler Perry’s House of Payne
- Let It Shine
- Austin & Ally
- Wild ‘n Out
- Beyoncé: Lemonade
- Why the Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky
- The Disney Holiday Singalong
- The Line
- The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World
- Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2023
- The Color Purple
Halle Bailey Social Media Platforms
She is active on her social media accounts and often posts on her Instagram and X(formerly known as Twitter). She has over 9M followers on Instagram and over 2.2M on X.