Halsey Faces Album Roadblocks
Fans of Halsey are left wondering when they’ll hear new music, as the singer-songwriter recently revealed that her record label is blocking her from releasing a new album. The 30-year-old artist, known for hits spanning over a decade, is gearing up for a tour next month to celebrate the tenth anniversary of her debut album, Badlands.
Despite the excitement around her upcoming tour, Halsey told Zane Lowe on Apple Music that her ability to record and release new music is currently on hold.
“I can’t make an album right now. I’m not allowed to,” she said, highlighting the pressure she faces from the music industry.
A Career Built on Highs and Challenges
Halsey’s most recent album, The Great Impersonator (2024), opened strongly, selling 100,000 copies in its first week and debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200, narrowly behind Tyler, the Creator’s surprise release, Chromakopia.
“The tour is the highest-selling of my career,” she explained. “But they want Manic numbers from me. I can’t do that every single time.”
The comparison to her double-platinum 2020 album, Manic, underscores the industry’s relentless focus on commercial performance rather than artistic growth. Halsey reflected candidly:
“That’s the hardest part of having been a pop star once. I’m not one anymore, but I am being compared to numbers and to other people that I don’t consider lateral to me.”
Health Challenges Behind the Scenes
Halsey’s journey has not only been shaped by industry pressures but also by serious health challenges. Following the birth of her son in 2021, she was diagnosed with multiple conditions in 2022, including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjögren’s syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).
Despite these hurdles, she created The Great Impersonator, sharing on Instagram:
“Long story short, I’m lucky to be alive. Short story long, I wrote an album.”
Later in 2024, she revealed further diagnoses, including Lupus SLE and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder, both of which are now managed or in remission.
“After two years, I’m feeling better, and I’m more grateful than ever to have music to turn to. I can’t wait to get back where I belong: with you all, singing and screaming my heart out,” she wrote.
Fans and the Industry Watch Closely
Social media has been buzzing with support from fans, many expressing frustration on Halsey’s behalf while rallying for her health and creative freedom. The situation highlights a broader conversation in the music industry about the tension between commercial expectations and an artist’s wellbeing.
For Halsey, the next chapter may not yet have a release date, but her resilience both personal and professional, remains clear. While fans wait, her upcoming tour promises a chance to connect, celebrate her career, and see her perform material spanning ten years of artistry.
Halsey’s experience underscores the often unseen pressures of being a high-profile artist: the balancing act of fan expectations, label demands, and personal health. As her next album remains in limbo, fans are reminded that behind every chart-topping song is a human story of perseverance, vulnerability, and creativity.
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