Chloe x Halle facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Chloe x Halle
Chloe (left) and Halle Bailey (right) in 2020
Background information
Origin	Mableton, Georgia, U.S.
Genres	R&B neo soul pop
Instruments	Vocals guitar piano sampler
Years active	2011 (2011)–present (present)
Labels	Parkwood Columbia
Associated acts	Beyoncé
Members	Chlöe Halle

Chloe x Halle are an R&B music duo made up of sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey. They started their careers young, acting in small roles. In 2012, they moved from Georgia to Los Angeles.

The sisters began sharing music covers on YouTube. Soon, superstar Beyoncé noticed them. She became their mentor and signed them to her music company, Parkwood Entertainment. They then released their first EP, Sugar Symphony (2016), and a mixtape, The Two of Us (2017).

Chloe x Halle became even more famous after appearing in the TV show Grown-ish (2018–2022). They also released their first album, The Kids Are Alright (2018). This album earned them two Grammy Award nominations, including one for Best New Artist. In 2020, they released their second album, Ungodly Hour. This album was highly praised and got them three more Grammy nominations. Their song "Do It" from the album was their first song to appear on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

How Chloe and Halle Started

Chloe Elizabeth Bailey was born on July 1, 1998, and Halle Lynn Bailey on March 27, 2000. They grew up in Mableton, Georgia, with their parents. In 2012, their family moved to Los Angeles.

When they were younger, they had small acting parts in movies. Chloe was in The Fighting Temptations (2003) with Beyoncé. Both sisters were in the Disney Channel movie Let It Shine (2012). Their dad taught them how to write songs when Chloe was ten and Halle was eight.

YouTube Fame and Beyoncé's Discovery

Chloe and Halle started a YouTube channel when they were 13 and 11. They posted covers of popular songs. Their first video was a cover of Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never Had". They began performing as Chloe x Halle on this channel.

In April 2012, they appeared on The Ellen Show. Later that year, they won The Next Big Thing from Radio Disney. In 2013, they had a small role in the Disney show Austin & Ally.

Their cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" in December 2013 became very popular. Beyoncé herself saw it! In 2015, she signed the sisters to her company, Parkwood Entertainment. They even appeared in Beyoncé's visual album Beyoncé: Lemonade (2016).

First Albums and TV Show Success

Sugar Symphony and The Two of Us

Chloe x Halle released their first official music, an EP called Sugar Symphony, on April 29, 2016. It came out through Parkwood Entertainment. They released their first single, "Drop," in April, followed by "Fall" in September.

They performed "Fall" and other songs at the White House Easter Egg Roll. Michelle Obama introduced them! They also opened for Beyoncé on the European part of her The Formation World Tour.

In 2017, Chloe x Halle released their mixtape, The Two of Us. They wrote and produced most of the songs themselves. Rolling Stone magazine even put it on their list of Best R&B Albums of 2017. They also sang the U.S. National Anthem at the 2017 NFL Draft.

Joining Grown-ish and The Kids Are Alright

In December 2017, Chloe x Halle released "Grown," the theme song for the TV series Grown-ish. They started with small roles on the show but became main characters for the second season. Their song "The Kids Are Alright" was also in the first episode. They starred in the show for four seasons.

Both "Grown" and "The Kids Are Alright" were singles from their first studio album, The Kids Are Alright. The album was released on March 23, 2018, and got great reviews. Their song "Warrior" was featured in the movie A Wrinkle in Time (2018) and on their album.

Chloe and Halle in 2018

Chloe x Halle performed "America the Beautiful" at Wrestlemania XXXIV in April 2018. They also performed at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, which critics loved.

Chloe x Halle opening for Beyoncé in Los Angeles during the On the Run II Tour

In May 2018, it was announced they would open for Beyoncé and Jay-Z's On the Run II Tour in the U.S. In December 2018, they were nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album for The Kids Are Alright. They performed at the Grammy ceremony and presented an award. Their performance of "America the Beautiful" at the Super Bowl LIII was highly praised.

Halle's Role in The Little Mermaid

In July 2019, Disney announced that Halle Bailey would play Princess Ariel in the live-action movie The Little Mermaid. She would also sing songs for the film's soundtrack. Some people had different opinions about this casting, but Disney defended their choice.

The duo also appeared on Nick Cannon's TV show Wild 'n Out in July 2019. In September 2019, their cover of "Enchanted" was used in a recap for the TV show Breaking Bad.

Ungodly Hour and Recent Work

New Music and Awards

On April 17, 2020, Chloe x Halle released "Catch Up" with Swae Lee. On May 14, 2020, they released the single "Do It" and announced their second album, Ungodly Hour. The album came out on June 12, 2020, and received excellent reviews.

"Do It" became their first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart. They performed "Do It" at the 31st GLAAD Media Awards and the 2020 BET Awards. During the COVID-19 pandemic, they performed "Do It" at virtual events like Dear Class of 2020.

In November 2020, they received many nominations at the 2020 Soul Train Music Awards. They also earned three nominations at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards for Ungodly Hour and "Do It." They performed "Ungodly Hour" at the People's Choice Awards and "Do You Want to Build a Snowman?" at The Disney Holiday Singalong. Beyoncé presented them with the Rising Star Award at the 2020 Billboard Women in Music ceremony.

Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition)

On February 24, 2021, a music video for the song "Ungodly Hour" was released. Two days later, they released Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition), which was a new version of the album with two new songs. In October 2021, Chloe x Halle were honored as rising stars at the Ebony Power 100 event.

Their Unique Music Style

Chloe x Halle write and arrange all their songs in their home studio. They taught themselves how to play instruments. Halle loves jazz music and has listened to Billie Holiday since she was young. She says Billie Holiday has greatly influenced her singing.

Chloe, who is the main producer for the duo, gets ideas from artists like Grimes, Missy Elliott, and Tune-Yards. The sisters describe their music as "confetti" because it mixes "harmonious" sounds with "heavy beats." They say their style is a blend of their different music tastes. They like to create music with "interesting sounds and nuances."

Music Albums

Studio albums

• The Kids Are Alright (2018)
• Ungodly Hour (2020)

Concert Tours

Opening act for:

• Beyoncé – The Formation World Tour (2016)
• Andra Day – Cheers to the Fall Tour (2016)
• Jay-Z and Beyoncé – On the Run II Tour (2018)

Film and TV Appearances

Movies

Television Shows

Music Videos

• All Night – (2016)
• Drop – (2016)
• Fall – (2016)
• Grown – (2017)
• The Kids Are Alright – (2018)
• Warrior – (2018)
• Happy Without Me – (2018)
• Shine Bright – (2018)
• Cool People – (2018)
• Who Knew – (2019)
• Catch Up – (2020)
• Do It – (2020)
• Forgive Me – (2020)
• Ungodly Hour – (2021)

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Chloe x Halle para niños