16 Questions With Halsey, Voice Of The 30 Under 30 Generation

Halsey: The singer-songwriter behind 30 Under 30 anthem “New Americana” is poised for even bigger things in 2016 and beyond. (Photo: Eric T. White).

Born Ashley Frangipane in New Jersey, the singer-songwriter renamed herself after a Brooklyn subway stop—and her moody electropop debut chugged to No. 2 on the charts thanks to “Ghost” and “New Americana.” In April she was playing 400-capacity venues; by November she had sold out Madison Square Garden. Below, she shares her inspirations and refle...