US singer Halsey arrives for the 71st Emmy Awards at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on September 22, 2019. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
Halsey’s path to chart-topping success began in New Jersey. In a recent social media video, the Grammy-nominated artist reflected on her early days as a concert promoter, revealing that she used to book shows for bands like August Burns Red and The Devil Wears Prada when she was just a teenager.
Halsey explained that she was heavily involved in both the hardcore and more commercially-oriented music scenes, even drawing inspiration from bands like Defeater for her senior yearbook quote. This punk rock origin story provides fascinating context to the genre-blending approach that has defined Halsey’s meteoric rise.
Halsey has continued to push the boundaries of her sound, as evidenced by her latest album, “The Great Impersonator.” Halsey’s rock-inspired explorations have been a long-standing passion, from her collaborations with icons like Trent Reznor to her penchant for recreating classic looks of artists like David Bowie and Bruce Springsteen.
