The dynamic artist who first captured our hearts as one-half of the duo Chloe x Halle is gearing up for another seismic shift in her musical journey with her upcoming album, 'Trouble in Paradise'.
- Jul 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - Chloe Bailey is a name that resonates deeply in the R&B and pop worlds, even as her music continues to grow and evolve. As she readies her sophomore album, "Trouble in Paradise", Bailey is promising even more innovation, blending genres and pushing the boundaries of what's expected from a young black artist in the music industry.
Chloe made waves with her debut album, "In Pieces", released in January 2023. The project, preceded by singles like "Have Mercy" and "Treat Me", was a departure from her music with sister Halle Bailey and established her solo career. Although "In Pieces" was initially met with mixed reviews, it has since gained critical appreciation for its depth and innovation. Reflecting on this, Bailey shared, "What I kind of love about my art is that it sneaks up on you. When 'In Pieces' came out, not many people really got it. But now a year later, people are like, 'Oh, it's genius! It's beautiful! It's amazing!'"
In her newest endeavor, 'Trouble in Paradise,' Chloe embraces Afrobeats influences, a shift that she teased during a red-carpet interview at the 2024 BET Awards. Described as "a coming-of-age celebration of being a woman and having fun, not taking life too seriously," the album promises to showcase Bailey's versatility.
Despite her evolving sound, Bailey's music continues to be pigeonholed as R&B. She attributes this to racial biases in the music industry. "Any music I do will easily and quickly be categorized as R&B because I'm a black woman," Bailey said in an interview with Nylon. She draws inspiration from Whitney Houston, who faced similar challenges. "To see how she persevered and has become one of the most iconic, legendary artists that we've ever seen, shows that music has no race, it has no genre, it has none of that. It's just a feeling and it's a vibration."
