Halle Bailey

[1][2][3][4] As children, Chloe and Halle began writing their own songs, learning to play instruments through watching YouTube tutorials.

[20] Chloe x Halle made their professional debut with the EP, Sugar Symphony, which was released under Parkwood on April 29, 2016.

[21] The duo were also featured as the opening act for the European part of Beyoncé's Formation World Tour, held between late June and early August 2016.

Halle played Skylar "Sky" Forster in a recurring capacity in the first season before being upgraded to series regular starting with the second.

[25] Chloe x Halle released their debut studio album, The Kids Are Alright, on March 23, 2018, to critical acclaim.

[28] On May 31, 2018, it was announced that they would be the opening act for the U.S. leg of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's On the Run II Tour, alongside DJ Khaled.

[30] On February 3, 2019, Chloe x Halle's performance of "America the Beautiful" at the Super Bowl LIII was praised by their mentor Beyoncé in addition to several news publications.

[31][32] A week later, on February 10, 2019, the duo honored American musician Donny Hathaway by performing his 1972 single "Where Is the Love" at the 61st Annual Grammy Awards.

[12] Chloe x Halle performed the American national anthem at the kickoff game for the 2020 NFL season in September 2020.

[37] They also received nominations for Best Progressive R&B Album, Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance at the forthcoming 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

[38] They performed "Baby Girl" at the 2020 Billboard Women in Music ceremony, where Beyoncé presented them with the Rising Star Award.

[41][42] Director Rob Marshall said that Bailey "possesses that rare combination of spirit, heart, youth, innocence, and substance—plus a glorious singing voice—all intrinsic qualities necessary to play this iconic role".

The film was directed by Blitz Bazawule and produced by Steven Spielberg, Quincy Jones, Scott Sanders and Oprah Winfrey.

Halle (left) with her sister Chloe in 2018
Bailey at a book reading of Hair Love during the April 2023 Easter egg roll at the White House