# Chloe x Halle
**Chloe x Halle** is an American pop-infused R&B duo consisting of sisters [Chloe Bailey](https://www.edgepedia.org/chloe-bailey) and [Halle Bailey](https://www.edgepedia.org/halle-bailey), who grew up in Atlanta and first gained attention as children through YouTube cover videos.[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) • [2](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-x-halle-the-kids-are-alright/) Their a cappella cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" drew the pop star's attention, leading to a signing with her [Parkwood Entertainment](https://www.edgepedia.org/parkwood-entertainment) imprint and a career spanning two studio albums, five Grammy nominations, and acting roles on the sitcom *Grown-ish*.[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) • [3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Members | Sisters Chloe Bailey and Halle Bailey, from Atlanta[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) |
| Break | YouTube cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts"; signed to Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) |
| Debut album | *The Kids Are Alright*, March 23, 2018, Parkwood Entertainment / Columbia; reached number 139 on the Billboard 200[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/) • [3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle) |
| Second album | *Ungodly Hour*, June 2020; entered the Billboard 200 at number 16[3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle) |
| Grammy nominations | Five total, zero wins: two at the 61st Awards, three at the 63rd[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) |
| Television | Theme song and series regular roles on *Grown-ish*, the *Black-ish* spin-off[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/) |
| Status | Both sisters have pursued solo careers; as of August 2023 they spoke about a forthcoming third duo album[5](https://www.biography.com/musicians/a46551458/halle-bailey) |
## YouTube beginnings and Beyoncé's signing
The sisters began posting cover videos on YouTube as children, performing renditions of pop songs from their home in Atlanta.[2](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-x-halle-the-kids-are-alright/) Their a cappella cover of Beyoncé's "Pretty Hurts" went viral and drew the singer's attention; two weeks after posting the video, they received an email from Parkwood Entertainment, and two days after that they learned Beyoncé wanted to sign them.[6](https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/beyonce-protgs-chloe-halles-lives-changed-discovered-youtube/story?id=39918427) Sources disagree about when the signing happened: the Recording Academy's artist page gives 2013 as the year Beyoncé brought them into Parkwood Entertainment,[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) whereas Pitchfork reports that she signed the duo to her Parkwood label in 2015 and had them tour with her, opening shows on the Formation tour.[2](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-x-halle-the-kids-are-alright/) ABC News reported in 2016 that the deal with Parkwood was for a reported $1 million covering six albums.[6](https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/beyonce-protgs-chloe-halles-lives-changed-discovered-youtube/story?id=39918427)
Before the record deal, the duo released the EP *Sugar Symphony* in the spring of 2016 and toured Europe as an opening act on Beyoncé's 2016 Formation World Tour; they also made a cameo appearance in Beyoncé's visual album *Lemonade*.[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/) • [7](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/12/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-review) In the spring of 2017 they released *The Two of Us*, a project they described as neither an album nor a mixtape, featuring new music mostly written and produced by the duo.[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/)
## The Kids Are Alright (2018)
In December 2017 the duo released "Grown", the theme song for *Grown-ish*, the *Black-ish* spin-off, and were added to the cast as series regulars after initially signing on for recurring roles.[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/) Their debut full-length album, *The Kids Are Alright*, followed on March 23, 2018 on Parkwood Entertainment and [Columbia Records](https://www.edgepedia.org/columbia-records), written and executively produced by the sisters, who were then 19 and 18.[4](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/) Chloe produced or co-produced most of the songs, with Halle assisting on several.[3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle)
The album reached number 139 on the Billboard 200 and was anchored by the title track and "Grown"; it also included "Warrior", which appeared on the soundtrack to the film *A Wrinkle in Time*.[3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle) Pitchfork's review described the sisters as reshaping pop and R&B "in their own images", noting their intricate vocal arrangements and that Chloe was the producer on all but three tracks.[2](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-x-halle-the-kids-are-alright/) Time named it among the best albums of 2018 so far, citing the melodies of "Grown" and the moody hip-hop of "Hi Lo" featuring rapper GoldLink.[8](https://time.com/5296551/best-albums-2018-so-far/) At the 61st [Grammy Awards](https://www.edgepedia.org/grammy-awards) the duo earned its first two nominations, for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album.[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/)
## Ungodly Hour (2020)
The duo's second album, *Ungodly Hour*, arrived in June 2020, with Sounwave, Disclosure, and Mike WiLL Made-It among its higher-profile production collaborators; it entered the Billboard 200 at number 16.[3](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle) The sisters delayed the release by one week during the nationwide protests following the police killing of [George Floyd](https://www.edgepedia.org/george-floyd), saying they wanted attention on the protests rather than on themselves.[9](https://time.com/5852578/best-new-songs-june-2020/)
Critics received the album as a maturation step. The Guardian described "sophisticated and elegant R&B" matching sumptuous harmonies with intricate beats, with the album's appeal lying in detail rather than big choruses.[7](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/12/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-review) Time ranked *Ungodly Hour* number 2 on its list of the 10 best albums of 2020, praising the 13 songs' inventive production and the cascading harmony of "Wonder What She Thinks of Me".[10](https://time.com/5915313/best-albums-2020/) The album brought three nominations at the 63rd Grammy Awards: Best Progressive R&B Album, Best Traditional R&B Performance for "Wonder What She Thinks of Me", and Best R&B Song for "Do It", credited to the sisters with Anton Kuhl, Victoria Monét, Scott Storch, and Vincent Van Den Ende.[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/) The duo has five Grammy nominations in total and no wins.[1](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/)
## Solo careers and hiatus
Both sisters moved into individual projects. Halle Bailey was cast as [Ariel](https://www.edgepedia.org/ariel-the-little-mermaid) in Disney's live-action remake of *[The Little Mermaid](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-little-mermaid-2023-film)*, a role the Guardian called a game-changing profile boost even before release.[7](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/12/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-review) Chloe Bailey, recording mononymously as Chlöe, released her debut solo album *In Pieces* in March 2023 on Parkwood and Columbia; reviews were mixed, with the Guardian calling it a fragmented listen and Pitchfork criticizing the songwriting, while noting that the duo's eclectic, hands-on production had been a large part of their appeal.[11](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/02/chloe-in-pieces-review-chloe-x-halle) • [12](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-in-pieces/)
The duo has not formally disbanded. The sisters have appeared together in limited engagements and brand sponsorships since going solo, and as recently as August 2023 spoke about a forthcoming third Chloe x Halle album.[5](https://www.biography.com/musicians/a46551458/halle-bailey)
## References
1. [Chloe x Halle, Grammy Awards and Nominations, Recording Academy](https://www.grammy.com/artists/chloe-x-halle/243636/)
2. [Chloe x Halle: The Kids Are Alright Album Review, Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-x-halle-the-kids-are-alright/)
3. [Chloe X Halle, RCA Label Group UK](https://www.rcarecords.co.uk/artists/chloe-x-halle)
4. [ChloeXHalle, official artist biography](https://www.chloexhalle.com/about/)
5. [Halle Bailey: Biography, Singer, Actor, Chloe x Halle, Biography.com](https://www.biography.com/musicians/a46551458/halle-bailey)
6. [How Beyonce Protégés Chloe x Halle's Lives Have Changed Since Being Discovered on YouTube, ABC News](https://abcnews.com/Entertainment/beyonce-protgs-chloe-halles-lives-changed-discovered-youtube/story?id=39918427)
7. [Chloe x Halle: Ungodly Hour review, The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/jun/12/chloe-x-halle-ungodly-hour-review)
8. [Best Albums of 2018 So Far, Time](https://time.com/5296551/best-albums-2018-so-far/)
9. [The Best New Songs of June 2020, Time](https://time.com/5852578/best-new-songs-june-2020/)
10. [The 10 Best Albums of 2020, Time](https://time.com/5915313/best-albums-2020/)
11. [Chlöe: In Pieces review, The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/apr/02/chloe-in-pieces-review-chloe-x-halle)
12. [Chlöe: In Pieces Album Review, Pitchfork](https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/chloe-in-pieces/)
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