In this episode, Anthony and Jonathan sit down with the unbelievably talented Halle Bailey—one half of the five-time GRAMMY-nominated duo Chloe x Halle, a Disney princess, and now a solo artist in her own right. Halle walks us through everything from being discovered by Beyoncé and growing up making music with her sister, to taking on the role of Ariel in Disney’s live-action adaptation of The Little Mermaid, and pouring her heart into her debut album, Love?... Or Something Like It. She opens up about the pressure, the joy, the unexpected lessons along the way, and what it feels like to put something that’s 100% her own out into the world. It’s honest, inspiring, and full of those “wait—how is she this grounded??” moments.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - Intro and catch-up time
06:30 - Theme song and the best intro ever
08:00 - Jodi Benson and Halle’s relationship The Little Mermaid
10:00 - Advice to young artists
11:00 - YouTube origins
12:15 - Beyoncé’s mentorship and advice
14:00 - Halle’s relationship with social media
16:30 - Disney + The Little Mermaid chat
19:30 - Debut album! (Love? … Or Something like It)
20:30 - Collaborating with Chloe
22:00 - Album title meaning
23:00 - “Bite Your Lip”
24:00 - Inspiration behind the album
25:00 - Nerves around putting out “Alone”
25:45 - Halle’s relationship with H.E.R.
28:00 - Halle’s involvement with writing/producing
29:30 - Signing off!
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Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula
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