Halle Bailey

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 time06:30  - Theme song and the best intro ever08:00 - Jodi Benson and Halle’s relationship The Little Mermaid10:00 - Advice to young artists11:00 - YouTube origins12:15 - Beyoncé’s mentorship and advice14:00 - Halle’s relationship with social media16:30 - Disney + The Little Mermaid chat19:30 - Debut album! (Love? … Or Something like It)20:30 - Collaborating with Chloe22:00 - Album title meaning23:00 - “Bite Your Lip”24:00 - Inspiration behind the album25:00 - Nerves around putting out “Alone”25:45 - Halle’s relationship with H.E.R.28:00 - Halle’s involvement with writing/producing29:30 - Signing off!Stream Halle’s new album, “Love? … Or Something Like It”, now!Follow her @hallebaileySocials: Follow the hosts and stay connected! @AnthonyGargiula@JonathanTilkin@CounterMelodiesPodListen and Watch: https://tinyurl.com/CounterMelodiesPodThe Team: Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis GargiulaConsulting Producer: Renee Colvert