Halle Bailey just released her debut single “Angel,” a song she describes as near and dear to her heart. “With everything I’ve gone through the past 3-4 years, suddenly finding myself in this bubble of all these eyes and new opinions, it was easy for me to feel doubt in myself and who I was. This song for me was my climb out of those feelings, a mantra and promise to myself that the work I’m doing here on earth matters and that I matter,” explained Bailey.
Bailey added: “I wanted to be able to embrace and be proud of myself and who I am naturally through and through. I hope other brown and black girls and everyone in general feel embraced, respected, and inspired hearing the words of this song.”
Grammy winner Theron “NeffU” Feemster (Michael Jackson, Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo) produced the song, and Wendy Morgan (Alicia Keys, Janelle Monae, Lous And The Yakuza) directed the track’s gorgeous music video.
The multi-talented artist has earned five Grammy nominations and recently starred in the live-action remake of Disney’s classic animated tale The Little Mermaid. Bailey will next be seen in The Color Purple playing Young Nettie Harris. The cast also includes Fantasia Barrino, Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, Danielle Brooks, Taraji P. Henson, and Colman Domingo.
