Halsey is one of the most exciting female pop stars at the moment. The star shot to fame when she released her debut album ‘Badlands’ back in 2015. Since then, she appeared on The Chainsmokers’ massive hit single ‘Closer’ and released her new album ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’ earlier this year. The star is the cover girl for the September/October edition of Playboy and opens up about music and her fans in a personal new interview.
“I got successful so quickly. I blinked, and a couple months later I was performing on national television,” the star says of the months after she released ‘Badlands’ There was zero time to get adjusted. I was considered relevant and important enough to accept awards and perform, but some people were like, “Who the fuck is that?” It’s weird.”
However, it was her hit with The Chainsmokers that catapulted her into superstardom. Despite this, the star admits that the song introduced her to millions of new fans that didn’t really know the true Halsey. After “Closer”—which is an absolutely great pop record, and I mean no disrespect to the guys—it was really hard for me and my fans. People were like, “Oh, the ‘backseat of your Rover’ girl.” My fans were like, “No, the girl I’ve loved for three years and sings about mental health and self-love,” the star says adding “I write every song. I have co-writing credits, but most of the time it’s a co-write from a melodic perspective. Make no mistake: The poetry is mine. I executive-produced this album and direct my videos, so to go from that to “Rover girl,” no.”
Those who have listened to both ‘Badlands’ and ‘hopeless fountain kingdom’ would realise that there is a massive change in the sonic direction and message of the two albums. “I described Badlands as an angry female album. But I’m not angry anymore. I just feel catharsis. Calm. Hopeless Fountain Kingdom was about me trying to figure out who I am again. I’m smiling and happy.”
Read Playboy’s full interview with Halsey here.
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