Halle Bailey teases debut solo single Angel with clips of heartwarming home video just days ahead of release
In the wake of her leading lady role in the fantasy film The Little Mermaid, Halle Bailey appears poised to be getting ready to kick off her solo musical career.
On Monday, the actress and singer took to her Instagram page and teased her upcoming new song, Angel, that's slated to drop on Friday, August 4.
'angels make a way somehow. friday. pre-save link in bio,' Bailey wrote in the caption.
In the promo there are a series of home videos that showcase Bailey's life, beginning with her as an infant and a young girl growing up in Mableton, Georgia.
At one point she's seen unwrapping a gift and shouting out, 'I got an electric guitar!' In another the excited little girl shows off a bracelet and says, 'my charms have an angel.'
Promo mode: Halle Bailey, 23, teased her upcoming debut solo single, Angel, with home video clips that showcase her through the years as an infant and an adult
As the video moves along to a soft and emotional piano instrumental, Bailey can be seen at different points of her life leading up to her as a young adult.
The montage continues with quick clips of Bailey singing in school, onstage with her sister, and several pictures of her mugging for the camera from her childhood.
That transitions to images and clips from her more recent years, which includes a shot of the Disney castle, in a reference to her recent starring role in The Little Mermaid.
As the teaser videos gets close to the end the line, 'Angels make a way somehow' appears on the screen.
It's likely the phrase is part of the lyrics for the upcoming new solo song from Bailey, who's one half of the musical duo Chloe x Halle, along with her older sister Chloe Bailey.
The phrase is followed by the singular word 'Angel' and then the song’s release date, August 4, 2023.
Angel will mark Bailey’s first unaccompanied original song after showcasing her musical talents in Chloe x Halle the last 10-plus years.
Chloe and Halle began their careers together by uploading cover versions of songs onto their own YouTube channel that they launched while they were 13 and 11, respectively.
Adorable: The video montage begins with a shot of the singer and actress as an infant
Fate: The home video clips highlight her interest in singing and acting from beginning to end
Playful: At times, the Georgia native gets playful and cute with the camera
Sweet: An excited Halle shows off a bracelet and says, 'my charms have an angel'
Natural: A very young version of Halle stands up on a table to showcase her love of performing
Sisterly duo: The home video also showcases Halle and older sister Chloe, who would end up forming the musical duo, Chloe x Halle when the girls were 13 and 11, respectively
After gaining prominence with their YouTube videos and Disney projects , the duo independently released a four-track project, Uncovered, in 2013.
Chloe x Halle made their professional debut with the EP, Sugar Symphony, in April 2016 that contained the lead single, Drop.
By the spring of 2017, Chloe x Halle released their critically acclaimed mixtape, The Two Of Us, which featured new music mostly written and produced by the duo.
Ultimately, the pair earned two entries in the Billboard 200 chart with the studio albums The Kids Are Alright (2018), which came in at number 139, and Ungodly Hour (2020), which climbed all the way to number 16, according to Billboard.
During their rise, the Grammy-nominated artists had one entry into the Billboard Hot 100, with Do It, the lead single from Ungodly Hour that charted at number 63.
Say cheese: The teaser bounces back to her more younger years , where she mugs for the camera in different clips
Southern Belle: Bailey grew up in Mableton, Georgia before moving to Los Angeles in mid-2012
Promo push: The teaser has been posted to her YouTube channel and social media platforms
Glowing: As part of Chloe x Halle, the duo has released two studio albums since 2018, following EP and mixtape releases the previous couple of years
Fantasy world: Halle played Princess Ariel in the live-action adaption of The Little Mermaid
Disney lover: There's a shot of the Disney castle, in likely a reference to her recent starring role in The Little Mermaid, which has been a hit at the box office since May
Coming: The video teaser ends with the line, 'Angels make a way somehow...' and then the official release date of the new Angel single, August 4
Leading up to 2023, Halle Bailey shifted much of her attention to her acting career with the release of Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid, which dropped in May.
She plays the lead role of Princess Ariel in the live-action adaptation of the 1989 animated film of the same name that also stars Jonah Hauer-King, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Noma Dumezweni, Art Malik, Javier Bardem and Melissa McCarthy.
Directed by Rob Marshall from a screenplay by David Magee, the musical romantic fantasy grossed more than $118 million during its opening weekend, which happened over Memorial Day.
As of July 30, The Little Mermaid has since gone on to rake in a worldwide total of $561.4 million against a budget of $250 million.
Source: Daily Mail
