Halsey's Evolution: From Music Stardom to Acting Insights

Actor-singer Halsey, also known as Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, discussed how acting allowed her to disconnect from her stage personality. Halsey highlighted the loneliness of being a solo artist and how stepping into acting roles, such as those in 'Americana' and 'MaXXXine', provided a refreshing change.

Actor-singer Halsey says acting helped her disconnect from her stage personality as it becomes lonely to be a ''solo artist''.

Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, opened up about her experience of stepping away from her identity as a musician in an interview with magazine Paper.

The singer's most recent feature film credits were in the 2023 crime thriller ''Americana'' and the horror film ''MaXXXine,'' which were released earlier this year.

''Acting gave me a chance to step out of my singer persona, but also it gave me a chance to be a part of someone else's vision. So much of what I make, the impetus is on me all the time to be in control of everything. It was nice showing up to someone else's set, and my only job is to serve you in the best way that I can and you have the harder job,'' Halsey said. ''Being a solo artist is a really lonely venture. I don't think people realize how lonely it is. I would certainly take it over being in a band, because I think I would be a tyrant,'' she added.

The 29-year-old singer also reflected on the way her stage name and persona evolved over time.

''I always compare Halsey to 'Grey's Anatomy', where everybody who did 'Grey's Anatomy', I'm sure they loved it, but after 25 seasons, they're like, I can't play Meredith (Grey) anymore," the singer said.

"That's kind of how I felt about Halsey, which brought up an even greater existential question: 'Why do I feel like I'm playing Halsey?' It's meant to be just a stage name, not necessarily a persona, and I realised at that point it has kind of grown into a persona, which I never really intended for it to,'' Halsey said.

(With inputs from agencies.)