Halsey's third studio album, Manic (2020), became her best selling album worldwide, while its lead single ' Without Me' became her most successful single as a lead artist. Her second studio album, Hopeless Fountain Kingdom (2017), consisted of more 'radio-friendly' music than her previous releases its singles ' Now or Never' and ' Bad at Love' reached the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter peaking in the top five. In 2016, she was featured on the Chainsmokers' single ' Closer', which topped the charts in over 10 countries. It was certified Double Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), as were its tracks ' Colors' and ' Gasoline'. Halsey released her debut studio album, Badlands, in 2015. Gaining attention from self-released music on social media platforms, she was signed by Astralwerks in 2014 and released her debut EP, Room 93, later that year. Ashley Nicolette Frangipane ( IPA: / ˌ f r æ n dʒ ɪ ˈ p ɑː n i/ FRAN-jih- PAH-nee born September 29, 1994), known professionally as Halsey ( / ˈ h ɔː l z i/ HAWL-zee), is an American singer.