Halle Bailey

<p>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 <em>The Little Mermaid</em>, and pouring her heart into her debut album, <em>Love?... Or Something Like It</em>. 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.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Breakdown:</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 - Intro and catch-up time</p><p>06:30  - Theme song and the best intro ever</p><p>08:00 - Jodi Benson and Halle’s relationship The Little Mermaid</p><p>10:00 - Advice to young artists</p><p>11:00 - YouTube origins</p><p>12:15 - Beyoncé’s mentorship and advice</p><p>14:00 - Halle’s relationship with social media</p><p>16:30 - Disney + The Little Mermaid chat</p><p>19:30 - Debut album! (Love? … Or Something like It)</p><p>20:30 - Collaborating with Chloe</p><p>22:00 - Album title meaning</p><p>23:00 - “Bite Your Lip”</p><p>24:00 - Inspiration behind the album</p><p>25:00 - Nerves around putting out “Alone”</p><p>25:45 - Halle’s relationship with H.E.R.</p><p>28:00 - Halle’s involvement with writing/producing</p><p>29:30 - Signing off!</p><p><br></p><p>Stream Halle’s new album, “Love? … Or Something Like It”,<em> </em>now!</p><p>Follow her @hallebailey</p><p><br></p><p>Socials: Follow the hosts and stay connected! </p><p>@AnthonyGargiula</p><p>@JonathanTilkin</p><p>@CounterMelodiesPod</p><p><br></p><p>Listen and Watch: https://tinyurl.com/CounterMelodiesPod</p><p><br></p><p>The Team: </p><p>Executive Producer/Showrunner/Editor: Louis Gargiula</p><p>Consulting Producer: Renee Colvert</p>