Ashley Nicolette Frangipane (/?frænd??'p??ni/ FRAN-jih-PAH-nee; born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey (/'h??lzi/ HAWL-zee), is an American singer and songwriter. Gaining attention from self-released music on social media platforms, she was signed by Astralwerks in 2014 and released her debut EP, Room 93, later that year. Halsey's debut studio album, Badlands (2015), was certified Platinum by the RIAA, while its third single, "Colors", was certified Double Platinum. In 2016, she rose to stronger prominence as a featured vocalist on The Chainsmokers' single "Closer", which topped the charts of over ten countries. Her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017), consisted of more "radio friendly" music than her previous releases. It topped the Billboard 200 and featured two US top-20 singles: "Now or Never" and "Bad at Love", with the latter peaking in the top five. Halsey's upcoming third studio album, Manic, is expected to be released in 2020. Its lead single, "Without Me", became her first number-one track on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. Halsey is noted for her distinctive singing voice. Her music is categorized as indie pop ballads, usually based on her personal experiences. Her awards and nominations include four Billboard Music Awards, four iHeartRadio Music Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, one GLAAD Media Award, one Global Award, a Guinness World Record, and a Grammy Award nomination. Outside of her career, she has been involved in suicide prevention awareness and sexual assault victim advocacy. On September 13, 2019, she released the single "Graveyard". On September 23, 2019, Halsey announced her upcoming concert tour, named Manic World Tour, in support of her third studio album. The singer will play 19 shows during the first leg, scheduled to take place in Europe between February and March 2020
