Chloe X Halle dazzle on Essence‘s very first digital cover!
Here’s what the R&B singers – aka sisters Chloe and Halle Bailey, 18 – had to say to the outlet:
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Chloe X Halle
Halle on their Grammy nominations: “We still feel like we’re dreaming about the Grammy nominations. We’re forever grateful, and we know that no matter what happens, this honor, it will stay with us for the rest of our lives—and it just inspires us to keep going.”
Halle on their short film made in conjunction with their album The Kids Are Alright, starring Moonlight’s Ashton Sanders: “We wanted to show just how beautiful it is to be Black and how amazing it feels.”
Chloe on being Black women: “As Black women, we are feeling incredibly empowered. We’re not afraid to speak our minds—and we owe that to all of the beautiful Black women who came before us and are killing it right now. We wouldn’t change our skin color for anything. We love being Black women and are so proud to say that.”
For more from Chloe X Halle, visit Essence.com.
Chloe x Halle just shared some exciting news!
The super talented sisters announced that they’ll be performing during the 2019 Grammy Awards, where they’re nominated for Best New Artist and Best Urban Contemporary Album.
Other just announced artists include nominees Dua Lipa and Travis Scott as well as previous Grammy winners St. Vincent and Mark Ronson.
Andra Day, Fantasia and Yolanda Adams are also set to take the stage for a touching tribute to Aretha Franklin.
The Grammys will air on CBS this Sunday (February 10) and Alicia Keys is set as the host. Tune in!
Ariana Grande won’t be attending or performing at the 2019 Grammys anymore.
The 26-year-old singer has decided to pull out of the awards show after she had a disagreement with the producers, a source tells Variety.
The source says that Ariana felt “insulted” after producers refused to let her perform “7 Rings” during the show. Ariana and the producers apparently reached a compromise where “7 Rings” would be part of a medley, before Ariana pulled out after producers insisted that the second song would be one that they chose.
Ariana is nominated for two Grammys – Best Pop Solo Performance for her song “God is a Woman” and Best Pop Vocal Album for Sweetener.
The Grammys will air on CBS this Sunday (February 10) and Alicia Keys is set as the host.
Say it ain’t so! Taylor Swift will reportedly not be at the 2019 Grammys this weekend.
It’s being reported that the 29-year-old entertainer is skipping the awards show – where her album reputation is nominated for Best Pop Vocal Album.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Taylor Swift
Rumor has it Taylor may be attending the 2019 BAFTA Awards in London – which is on the same day as the Grammys - to support boyfriend Joe Alwyn, but it has not been confirmed.
Taylor has been in London the past few weeks filming the upcoming movie-musical Cats.
The Grammys will air on CBS this Sunday (February 10) and Alicia Keys is set as the host. Tune in!
BTS are officially coming to the 2019 Grammys!
It was confirmed that the band – V, J-Hope, RM, Jin, Jimin, Jungkook, and Suga - will attend the show this weekend, and may even be presenters.
BTS‘s album, Love Yourself: Tear, is nominated at the Grammys in the best recording package category, directed by HuskyFox’s Doohee Lee.
Tear is up against four other albums: Mitski’s Be the Cowboy, with art directed by Mary Banas; St. Vincent’s Masseduction directed by Willo Perron; The Chairman’s The Offering, directed by Qing-Yang Xiao; and Foxhole’s Well Kept Thing, directed by Adam Moore.
The 2019 Grammy Awards will air THIS Sunday, February 10th on CBS.
Miley Cyrus is performing at the 2019 Grammys!
The 26-year-old “Wrecking Ball” superstar will hit the stage at this year’s ceremony, behind held live at the Staples Center on Sunday, February 10 at 8 p.m. ET.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Miley Cyrus
In addition to Miley, the Red Hot Chili Peppers will join Post Malone for a performance.
Brandi Carlile and H.E.R. were also announced as performers, joining previously announced acts including Camila Cabello, Cardi B, Shawn Mendes, Kacey Musgraves and Janelle Monae.
Click here to see all of this year’s nominations!
Demi Lovato is sending love to Bebe Rexha for bringing attention to some body-shaming designers!
The “Sober” crooner voiced her opinion about the “I’m a Mess” singer’s Instagram video in the comments section.
If you missed it, Bebe – who is nominated in the Best New Artist and Best Country Duo/Group Performance categories at the 2019 Grammys – revealed that some designers have refused to dress her for the upcoming awards because she’s “too big.”
“F–king preach!!!” Demi wrote along with some clapping hands emojis. “Love this and you for speaking your mind and using your voice!!!”
Demi also recently sent to love to Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, and more female pop stars. She also called out Instagram for a “harmful” fat-shaming ad.
