Career and work
Halsey released her debut album, Badlands, in 2015; it debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200. Her second album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom, followed in 2017 and reached No. 1. [8]
Her later albums include Manic (2020), If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power (2021), and The Great Impersonator (2024). All five of her studio albums have reached the top two of the Billboard 200. If I Can’t Have Love, I Want Power received a Grammy nomination for Best Alternative Music Album, one of three Grammy nominations Halsey has received. [7][6]
What has been publicly discussed
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“Halsey Opens Up About Being a Reluctant Role Model” — ELLE, 2015 A direct interview covering Halsey’s bipolar diagnosis, age at diagnosis, first public interview disclosure, and views on stereotypes surrounding mental illness.
profile or biography“Halsey’s Life of Passion and Chaos” — Rolling Stone, 2016 Covers Halsey’s suicide attempt, psychiatric hospitalization, diagnosis, lithium treatment, and description of mania.
article or webpage“Halsey: A Rebel at Peace” — Rolling Stone, 2019 A direct interview covering mania, depression, impulses, and voluntary psychiatric admissions.
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Halsey cover interview — Marie Claire, 2018 Contains Halsey’s description of structuring her lifestyle around managing her mental health.
interview“How Halsey’s Unflinching Honesty Turned Her Into Pop’s Most Approachable Star” — TIME, 2020 Covers Halsey’s return to medication and her approach to discussing her life publicly.
article or webpageHalsey — GRAMMY.com Documents her three Grammy Award nominations.
article or webpageBillboard — Halsey chart history Supports the chart performance of Halsey’s studio albums.
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Recommended books and other resources about Halsey and their experiences.
- “Halsey Goes Back to the Badlands” — Rolling Stone, 2025Interview
A retrospective on Badlands, early fame, and Halsey’s changing relationship with her early career.
- Manic — Halsey, 2020Article
Halsey’s third studio album and useful additional context for her work during a period when she was speaking publicly about mental health.