Introduction
Chloe Elizabeth Bailey (/kloʊi/ KLO-ee; born July 1, 1998), known mononymously as Chlöe, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and actress. She rose to prominence as one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle with her sister Halle Bailey. Together, the duo released two studio albums; with their sophomore album, Ungodly Hour, being met with widespread acclaim upon release. In 2021, Bailey released her debut solo single "Have Mercy", which was certified platinum in the U.S. Her debut studio album In Pieces, was released in March 2023, to positive reviews from critics.
Career
Bailey was raised in Mableton, Georgia, with her sister Halle Bailey and younger brother Branson Bailey (born 2005) and later moved to Los Angeles in mid-2012. While in Georgia, she played minor acting roles in films, including The Fighting Temptations (2003), starring Beyoncé, and the Disney television film Let It Shine (2012). Their dad began teaching them how to write songs at the ages of ten and eight.
They launched a YouTube channel at the ages of 13 and 11 respectively, with a cover of Beyoncé's "Best Thing I Never Had". They first performed as Chloe x Halle when uploading covers of pop songs onto this channel. The duo made their talk show debut when they appeared on The Ellen Show in April 2012. In September 2013, she made a cameo appearance in the Disney series Austin & Ally performing the song "Unstoppable". In 2015, she and her sister signed to Parkwood Entertainment.
In 2018, Bailey was cast as Jazlyn "Jazz" Forster on the TV series Grown-ishafter having sung the series's theme song "Grown". The song "The Kids Are Alright" was also featured in the series premiere. She departed the series at the end of the fourth season, when her character graduated from college.
In November 2019, it was announced that Bailey joined the cast of the horror film, The Georgetown Project, directed by M. A. Fortin and Joshua John Miller. She will also star alongside Madelaine Petsch in the 2022 psychological drama film Jane.
In August 2021, Bailey announced the release of her debut solo single,"Have Mercy". She had teased the Murda Beatz-produced song numerous times before. Bailey revealed that the album was "90% done" and that it is more pop-oriented. On September 12, she performed "Have Mercy" at the main show of the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards. At the 53rd NAACP Image Awards Bailey was nominated in three categories, including Outstanding Female Artist and Outstanding Soul/R&B Song for "Have Mercy".
In late August 2021, Bailey co-starred alongside Kesha and Mason Gooding in the scripted podcast, Electric Easy, a show set in a futuristic Los Angeles in which humans struggle to co-exist with robots, known as "electrics". The show was created by Vanya Asher and executively produced by Kesha. The podcast premiered on August 30, 2021.
In April 2022, Bailey released "Treat Me" with an accompanying music video as her second solo single. She explained that the inspiration for the song came after a breakup, when she thought, "'It's time for me to just give myself the love that I'm looking for.'"
In November 2022, she sang the national anthem during Game 3 at the 2022 World Series.
On January 24, 2023, she announced her debut solo album, titled In Pieces, which was released on March 31, 2023. She released the lead single from the album, "Pray It Away", on January 27, 2023, and the second single, "How Does It Feel" featuring Chris Brown, on February 24, 2023.
Artistry
Bailey's biggest musical influence is her mentor American singer Beyoncé, and has also stated Kelis is a major influence. She is also inspired by artists such as Donna Summer, Kanye West, Grimes, Missy Elliott, Imogen Heap, Tune-Yards, and R&B music.
Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B | ||
| In Pieces |
|
119 | 17 |
Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USR&B |
CAN |
IRE |
NZHot |
UK |
WW | |||||||
| "Have Mercy" | 2021 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 87 | 80 | 15 | 72 | 45 |
|
Non-album singles | |||
| "Treat Me" | 2022 | 81 | 27 | 6 | — | — | 19 | — | — | |||||
| "Surprise" | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "For the Night" (featuring Latto) |
— | — | 16 | — | — | 35 | — | — | ||||||
| "Pray It Away" | 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | In Pieces | ||||
| "How Does It Feel" (with Chris Brown) |
— | 47 | 17 | — | — | 5 | — | — |
| |||||
| "Body Do" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "In Pieces" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Cheatback" (with Future) |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "–" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||||||||||||
Other charted songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
USR&B/HH |
USRap |
CAN |
WW | |||
| "You & Me" (with Gunna) |
2022 | 72 | 29 | 20 | 99 | 97 | DS4Ever |
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Feeling Good" | 2021 | none | Liberated / Music For the Movement Vol. 3 |
| "You & Me" | 2022 | Gunna | DS4Ever |
| "Hello" | Fivio Foreign, KayCyy | B.I.B.L.E. | |
| "Gyalis (Shemix)" | Capella Grey | non-album song | |
| "Woman of the Year" | Calvin Harris, Stefflon Don, Coi Leray | Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 | |
| "Universal Love" | The Game, Chris Brown, Cassie | Drillmatic – Heart vs. Mind | |
| "Leak It" | Ari Lennox | Age/Sex/Location | |
| "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Sam's Remix) | 2023 | none | Praise This (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| "Watch Me" | |||
| "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Praise God) | Oil Factory | ||
| "Break Every Chain" (Local Qualifiers Performance) | Oil Factory, Jekalyn Carr, Druski | ||
| "Sam's Freestyle Medley" | none | ||
| "Don't Worry 'Bout Me" (Can't Help It) | |||
| "Praise Nationals Finale" | Oil Factory, Jekalyn Carr, Loren Lott | ||
| "Total Praise" | Oil Factory | ||
| "Princess Cut" | Offset | Set It Off | |
| "Honey" | BJ the Chicago Kid | Gravy |
Production discography
2016
Chloe x Halle – Sugar Symphony
- 01. Drop
- 02. Red Lights
- 03. Lazy Love
- 04. Thunder
- 05. Fall
2017
Chloe x Halle – The Two of Us
- 01. Used to Love
- 02. Too Much Sauce
- 03. Future
- 04. Poppy Flower
- 05. Chase
- 06. Partna
- 07. DumDumDum
- 08. Worries
- 09. Upset Stomach
- 10. Simple
- 11. Mistake
- 12. All I Ever Wanted
- 13. Tra Ta Ta
- 14. Up All Night
- 15. Lucky Lead
- 16. Lulla-Bye
Various Artists – Dear White People (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)
- 10. Chloe x Halle – "Bougie Party"
Chloe x Halle – I Say So (single)
2018
Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
- 01. Hello Friend (Intro)
- 02. The Kids Are Alright
- 03. Grown
- 04. Hi Lo (featuring GoldLink)
- 05. Everywhere
- 06. FaLaLa (Interlude)
- 07. Fake (featuring Kari Faux)
- 08. Baptize (Interlude)
- 09. Down
- 10. Galaxy
- 11. Happy Without Me (featuring Joey Bada$$)
- 12. Babybird
- 13. Warrior
- 14. Cool People
- 15. Baby on a Plane
- 17. Drop
- 18. Fall
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!
- Chloe x Halle – "Shine Bright"
2019
Various Artists – Little (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
- 01. Chloe x Halle – "Be Yourself"
Chloe x Halle – Thinkin' About Me / Who Knew (single)
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
- Chloe x Halle – "Enchanted"
2020
Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour
- 01. Intro
- 02. Forgive Me
- 03. Baby Girl
- 04. Do It
- 05. Tipsy
- 07. Busy Boy
- 08. Catch Up (featuring Swae Lee & Mike WiLL Made It)
- 09. Overwhelmed
- 10. Lonely
- 11. Don't Make It Harder on Me
- 12. Wonder What She Thinks of Me
- 13. Rest of Your Life
Chloe x Halle – Spotify Singles
- 01. Tipsy
- 02. Sendin' My Love
2021
Chloe x Halle – Ungodly Hour (Chrome Edition)
- 14. Hazy
- 15. 80/20
Chloe x Halle – Georgia on My Mind (single)
Various Artists – Music for the Movement Vol. 3: Liberated
- 03. Chlöe – "Feeling Good"
Apple Music – Juneteenth: Freedom Songs
- 05. "Waterfalls"
Chlöe – Have Mercy (single)
2022
Chlöe – Spotify Singles
- 01. Surprise (Unplugged Remix) (co-produced with Derek Dixie)
2023
Chlöe – In Pieces
- 02. Pray It Away
- 03. Body Do
- 12. Cheatback (featuring Future)
Tours
Headlining
- In Pieces Tour (2023)
Filmography
Film
| X | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Young Lilly | ||
| 2006 | Last Holiday | Anna | ||
| 2008 | Meet the Browns | Tosha | ||
| 2009 | Gospel Hill | Anna | ||
| 2012 | Let It Shine | Choir Member | ||
| Joyful Noise | Our Lady of Perpetual Tears Choir Member | |||
| 2016 | Beyoncé: Lemonade | Cameo | Segment: "All Night" intro | |
| 2018 | The Kids Are Alright | Herself | Short film | |
| 2021 | Why The Sun and the Moon Live in the Sky | Moon | ||
| Chloe Bailey presented by Fendi | Herself | |||
| 2022 | Jane | Isabelle "Izzy" Morris | ||
| 2023 | Praise This | Sam | ||
| The Georgetown Project X | Blake Holloway | Completed | ||
| TBA | Midas Touch X | Lauren Simmons | Pre-Production | |
| TBA | Girl From The North Country X | Marianne | Pre-Production | |
| TBA | Sneaks X | Pre-Production |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Ellen Show | Herself | Episode dated: "April 9, 2012" | |
| 2013 | Austin & Ally | Episode: "Moon Week & Mentors" | ||
| 2018 | Wild 'n Out | Episode: "Chloe x Halle" | ||
| 2018–2022 | Grown-ish | Jazlyn Forster | Main Cast (seasons 1–4), guest role (season 5) | |
| 2020 | The Disney Family Singalong: Volume II | Herself | Television special | |
| The Kelly Clarkson Show | Episode dated: "July 9, 2020" | |||
| The Disney Holiday Singalong | Television special | |||
| Black-ish | Jazlyn Forster | Episode: "Love, Boat" | ||
| 2021 | Cardi Tries | Herself | Episode: "Cardi Tries Wildlife" | |
| 2023 | Swarm | Marissa Jackson | Recurring |
Podcasts
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Electric Easy | Vector | Lead Role |
Music videos
- "Have Mercy" (2021)
- "You & Me"(2022)
- "Treat Me" (2022)
- "Hello" (2022)
- "Surprise" (2022)
- "For The Night"(2022)
- "Pray It Away" (2023)
- “How Does It Feel”(2023)
- "Cheatback"(2023)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soul Train Music Awards | The Ashford And Simpson Songwriter's Award | "Do It" (as songwriter) | Nominated | |
| 2021 | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Song | Nominated | ||
| 2022 | Gold Derby Music Awards | Best R&B Song | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | |||
| Outstanding Soul/R&B Song | Nominated | ||||
| Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards | Favourite Breakout Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | Best New R&B Artist | Nominated | |||
| BET Awards | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | Nominated | |||
| Video of the Year | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | |||
| BET Her Award | Nominated | ||||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best R&B | Nominated | |||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best R&B | Herself | Won | ||
| Soul Train Music Awards | Best Dance Performance | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | ||
| Video of the Year | Nominated | ||||
| People's Choice Awards | The New Artist of 2022 | Herself | Nominated | ||
| Bulletin Awards | Female Artist of the Year | Nominated | |||
| Performance of the Year | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Most Performed R&B/Hip-Hop and Rap Song | "Have Mercy" | Won | |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Female Artist | Herself | Nominated | ||
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | Favourite Use of a Sample | "Treat Me" | Nominated | ||
| Juno Awards | Video of the Year | "Have Mercy" | Nominated | ||
| Hollywood Unlock Impact Awards | Fearlessness Award | Herself | Won | ||
| Innovaters & Leaders Awards | Innovater Honoree | Won | |||
| Bulletin Awards | Producer of the Year | Nominated | |||
| MTV Video Music Awards | Best R&B | "How Does It Feel" | Nominated | ||
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Herself | Nominated | |||
| Girls Make Beats Gala | Powerhouse Producer Award | Won |