New York-bred singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Halsey made a swift ascent from the underground to become a global, hitmaking star with their dramatic blend of pop, electronic, and alternative rock. Making their major-label debut in 2014 on Astralwerks with the double-platinum Badlands, they soon became a fixture at the top of the charts after scoring an unexpected smash hit with electronic duo the Chainsmokers, "Closer." Sophomore effort Hopeless Fountain Kingdom secured their first U.S. album chart-topper, while late-2010s singles "Bad at Love," "Him & I," and "Eastside" racked up platinum certifications and kept them firmly planted on the radio. 2020's Manic included "Without Me," Halsey's first number one single as a solo artist.