EDITORS’ NOTES Halsey’s debut, Badlands, is one of those listen-on-repeat albums whose cool colors and icy layers shape-shift with every play. A moody, electro-pop singer/songwriter in the vein of Lorde and Ellie Goulding, Halsey has a resounding voice with just a dusting of grit. Badlands feels so ripped from her personal journal that you instantly connect with her freedom and vulnerability. And when she speaks truth on “Castle” and “New Americana,” it’s like the graduation speech you’ve always wanted to hear. EDITORS’ NOTES Halsey’s debut, Badlands, is one of those listen-on-repeat albums whose cool colors and icy layers shape-shift with every play. A moody, electro-pop singer/songwriter in the vein of Lorde and Ellie Goulding, Halsey has a resounding voice with just a dusting of grit. Badlands feels so ripped from her personal journal that you instantly connect with her freedom and vulnerability. And when she speaks truth on “Castle” and “New Americana,” it’s like the graduation speech you’ve always wanted to hear. Halsey is the alias of New York-based pop artist Ashley Frangipane. The New Jersey native took her moniker from a New York L train subway stop, and her adopted city plays a large role in both the sound and lyrics of her dark, gritty electro-pop, which has been compared to acts like Chvrches and Lorde. Based on the strength of her first single 'Ghost,' she signed a deal with Capitol-owned electronic/dance label Astralwerks in early 2014. Halsey - Pandora We're having trouble loading Pandora Try refreshing this page. If that doesn't work, please visit our help page. Halsey - Pandora. Download “BADLANDS” on iTunes. Order deluxe edition of “BADLANDS” from Target. Music video by Halsey performing Castle. Her debut EP, Room 93, arrived in October of that same year. In 2015, Halsey released her debut full-length album, Badlands, which featured production from Lido, the Futuristics, Son Lux, and others. Included on the album were the singles 'Ghost,' 'New Americana,' 'Colors,' and 'Castle,' a version of which also appeared on the soundtrack to The Huntsman: Winter's War. Badlands debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart and sold well, ultimately achieving gold certification status. In January 2017, Halsey returned with the single 'Not Afraid Anymore,' which was featured on the Fifty Shades Darker soundtrack. Three months later, she released 'Now or Never,' the first single from her sophomore album Hopeless Fountain Kingdom.
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