Halsey Counts Down Upcoming Album by Impersonating Her Icons
Halsey counts down her upcoming album, The Great Impersonator, by impersonating her favorite artists, such as Dolly Parton and PJ Harvey.
Halsey’s upcoming fifth studio album will be released on October 25, but until then, she has taken to social media to showcase her impersonations of her favorite artists and tease track names.
Kicking off the first day of the countdown was her transformation into Dolly Parton. The singer is seen portraying Dolly Parton’s album, Rainbow, with Parton’s voluminous blonde hair and black-and-gold patterned outfit. She describes Dolly Parton as “the queen” and details that this is “The Great Impersonator #1.” She also writes that Dolly Parton has inspired “Track 9” which has been named “Hometown.
The following day, she presented her second icon, PJ Harvey, who inspired “Track 3” on the album, with the song titled “Dog Years.” The idea behind the photograph came from Harvey’s 1995 i-D magazine cover. She used PJ Harvey’s bold blue eye makeup and American flag-inspired top.
The “Without Me” singer has also referenced Britney Spears as inspiration for her second lead single, “Lucky,” on the album. However, Spears did not initially have the best reaction regarding the song. Britney Spears shared a post stating she was upset and felt bullied by Halsey’s music video. However, Spears later clarified in another post that she didn’t share the original post and that it was fake news. She responded by expressing her love for Britney and sharing a heartfelt message.
She has previously opened up regarding the medical conditions that have affected her and her work. In an Instagram post published in June, she told fans, “In 2022, I was first diagnosed with Lupus SLE and then a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Both of which are currently being managed or in remission; and both of which I will likely have for the duration of my life.” She adds, “After 2 years, I’m feeling better and I’m more grateful than ever to have music to turn to.”
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