Lzzy Hale Explained

Lzzy Hale
Birth Name:Elizabeth Mae Hale IV
Birth Date:10 October 1983
Birth Place:Red Lion, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Years Active:1997–present
Current Member Of:Halestorm

Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale IV[1] [2] (born October 10, 1983)[3] is an American musician. She serves as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of hard rock band Halestorm, which she co-founded with her brother Arejay Hale in 1997.

Early life

Hale was born October 10, 1983, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, and grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania.[4] She is the fourth Elizabeth Mae in her family.[5] At age 17, she began using the name "Lzzy" following confusion caused by a fan calling her that on the band's website.[6]

Career

See main article: Halestorm. Hale began writing and performing music in 1997, when she founded Halestorm with her brother Arejay Hale. She has since gained success as Halestorm's lead singer, and she has performed live and recorded guest appearances alongside fellow rock/metal artists and musicians from other genres.[7] [8]

Hale refers to herself as an "Ambassador for Rock".[9] She is recognized for pushing conversations about mental health,[10] being a role model for young artists and girls,[11] [12] and speaking to the need for gender equality and acceptance of people of all sexual orientations both within the music industry[13] and society.[14]

Guest appearances

As a musical artist Hale has collaborated with a number of other notable bands and artists, including Dada Life,[15] Dream Theater,[16] New Years Day,[17] [18] Mark Morton,[19] In This Moment,[20] the Hu,[21] Cory Marks,[22] Evanescence,[23] Apocalyptica,[24] Dee Snider,[25] Slothrust,[26] Avatar,[27] Lindsey Stirling,[28] Daughtry,[29] Trans-Siberian Orchestra,[30] Nita Strauss,[31] GWAR,[32] [33] and The Native Howl.[34]

In March 2024, it was announced that Hale would fill in as the lead vocalist for Skid Row for their 2024 summer concerts.[35] Hale called the short-term gig a "full-circle moment," telling Loudwire that Skid Row "bridged the gap" between her love of '80s metal and '90s and 2000s nu-metal and alt-metal.[36] Hale performed four shows with Skid Row in the United States but will not be joining the band full-time due to personal commitments.[37]

Hale has also performed solo for various live events. On April 7, 2018, Hale, backed by Cane Hill, played wrestler Ember Moon to the ring for her NXT Women's title defense against Shayna Baszler, performing her entrance theme "Free the Flame" at .[38] On February 29, 2020, Hale performed at Nashville SC's inaugural Major League Soccer match at Nissan Stadium.[39]

Gibson promotion

In 2021, Gibson announced that Hale was being named the first female Gibson brand ambassador.[40] A long-time fan and user, Hale had previously partnered with Gibson to design the Limited Edition Lzzy Hale Explorer guitar,[41] and she designed other signature models for Gibson, Epiphone,[42] and Kramer.[43]

Revolver appearances

In the December 2009 issue of Revolver magazine, Hale appeared on the cover alongside former Landmine Marathon vocalist Grace Perry as one of the "Hottest Chicks in Metal".[44] For most years since, Hale has been listed as one of the magazine's "Hottest" either in the magazine and/or in its Hottest Chicks calendar. For the magazine's February/March 2015 issue, Hale appeared alone on the cover for both a feature article and once more as one of Revolvers "25 hottest chicks in hard rock and metal".[45]

Hale has also written the advice column "Ask Lzzy" for Revolver.[46]

Other activities

In 2020, Hale was made the host of the third season of "A Year in Music" on AXS TV, which she continued to host in season four.[47] She was also a judge on the inaugural season of the television show "No Cover", a music competition show where unsigned bands and artists performed original songs with the hope of winning a record contract.[48]

Personal life

Hale confirmed she is bisexual on her personal Twitter account in 2015.[49] She is in a long-term relationship with Joe Hottinger, her fellow guitarist in Halestorm,[50] [51] and they live in Nashville, Tennessee.[52] [53]

Hale often speaks out about the importance of supporting one's mental health, and she has stated she experiences anxiety, depression, and impostor syndrome.[54] [55]

In 2018, she started the #RaiseYourHorns trend online following the suicide of Huntress vocalist Jill Janus, resulting in thousands of pictures being posted online from celebrities and rock fans sharing their own experiences with mental illness.[56] Many songs on the band's fifth album, Back from the Dead, were rooted in Lzzy's mental health journey during the COVID-19 pandemic.[57]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardNominee/workCategoryResultRef
201355th Annual Grammy Awards"Love Bites (So Do I)"Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance[58]
2016"Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards"Lzzy Hale'Dimebag Darrell Shredder' Award[59]
2019LoudwireHalestormRock Artist of the Decade[60]
201961st Annual Grammy Awards"Uncomfortable"Best Rock Performance
2020She Rocks AwardsLzzy HaleInspire Award[61]
2023Heavy Music AwardsHalestormBest International Artist[62] [63]
Best International Live Artist
Back from the DeadBest Album
Best Production

Discography

See main article: Halestorm discography. Halestorm

As featured artist

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
[64]
US
Main

[65]
CAN
[66]
UK
[67]
"Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" 20235
"—" denotes a release that did not chart or a value that is not applicable.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Songwriter/Composer: Hale Elizabeth Mae. https://archive.today/20151005124305/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=1241237&keyname=HALE+ELIZABETH+MAE&CAE=474512160&Affiliation=BMI. dead. October 5, 2015. Hale. Elizabeth Mae. Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI). June 9, 2015.
  2. Reesman . Bryan . Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Talks Roaring 'Back From the Dead' With No. 1 Hits, Summer Tour . July 15, 2023 . Billboard . July 12, 2022.
  3. Web site: Rose. Rustyn. May 24, 2011. Metalholic's Top 25 Women in Hard Rock and Metal for 2011. Metalholic. October 13, 2015. October 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019071751/http://metalholic.com/metalholics-top-25-women-in-hard-rock-and-metal-for-2011/. dead.
  4. Web site: Madden . Emma . Halestorm's Lzzy Hale: My Life Story . Revolver . October 10, 2022 . 4 July 2023.
  5. Web site: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Plays 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?'. Loudwire. May 18, 2016 . November 14, 2019.
  6. Web site: Morton . luke . The Gospel according to Lzzy Hale . Metal Hammer . March 2016 . 4 July 2023.
  7. Web site: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Performs With ERIC CHURCH On 'CMA Music Festival' Special . Blabbermouth.net . July 9, 2023 . August 6, 2014.
  8. Web site: Smith . Troy . Machine Gun Kelly unveils video for 'Spotlight' featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm . Cleveland.com . July 9, 2023 . March 22, 2016.
  9. Web site: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Is 'Disappointed And Disheartened' By VINNIE PAUL's Exclusion From GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment . Blabbermouth.net . July 9, 2023 . February 11, 2019.
  10. Olson . Cathy Applefeld . Mind Reading: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Is Hell-Bent On Busting The Mental Health Stigma In Hard Rock . November 4, 2022 . October 28, 2023 . Forbes.
  11. Web site: Doğan . Muharrem . Lzzy Hale Speaks On Being A Role Model For Young Artists . MetalCastle . July 13, 2022.
  12. Web site: Barnes . Hannah . Lzzy Hale Says It's 'Humbling' to Be a Rock Music Role Model for Girls . Popculture.com . July 9, 2023.
  13. Web site: Garcia . Thania . 'Be The Change' Study Details Gender-Based Inequalities in Music, Includes Telling Foreword From JoJo . Variety . July 9, 2023 . March 8, 2023.
  14. Web site: Krol . Jacklyn . 10 Reasons Why Lzzy Hale Is a Great Rock Role Model . Loudwire . July 9, 2023 . April 20, 2022.
  15. Web site: Lzzy Hale Guests on Dada Life's New Song, 'Tic Tic Tic'. Loudwire. February 27, 2016 .
  16. Web site: Lzzy Hale Guests on Dream Theater Song 'Our New World'. Loudwire. September 9, 2016 .
  17. Web site: New Years Day covers Pantera, Linkin Park, Garbage classics on 'Diary of a Creep' EP. January 3, 2018. Blabbermouth.net. 2018-10-28.
  18. Web site: New Years Day salute influences With 'Diary of a Creep' EP, Prep for January Tour. January 3, 2018 . Loudwire. 2018-10-28.
  19. Web site: Hear Lzzy Hale, Howard Jones Join Lamb of God's Mark Morton on New Acoustic EP. January 17, 2020. Revolver.
  20. Web site: Taylor Momsen Says Covering Queen With Maria Brink and Lzzy Hale 'Felt Like A Very Natural Collaboration'. June 27, 2020. blabbermouth.net.
  21. The HU Joins Forces with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale for "Song Of Women" . Music Mayhem . 2020-05-01 . 2020-05-01.
  22. Web site: Watch Halestron's Lzzy Hale Duet With Country Rocker Cory Marks In 'Out In The Rain' Video. August 8, 2020. blabbermouth.net.
  23. Web site: Evanescence Debut 'Use My Voice' Feat. Lzzy Hale + Taylor Momsen. Loudwire. August 28, 2020 .
  24. Web site: Apocalyptica Taps Halestorm's Lzzy Hale For New Single, 'Talk To Me'. Blabbermouth. August 17, 2020.
  25. Web site: Watch Official Music Video For Dee Snider And Lzzy Hale's New Version Of 'The Magic Of Christmas Day'. Blabbermouth. November 17, 2020.
  26. Web site: Schaffner. Lauryn. Hear Lzzy Hale Roar on New Slothrust Song 'The Next Curse'. 2022-02-02. Loudwire. August 10, 2021 . en.
  27. Web site: Hickie. James. Album review: Avatar - Dance Devil Dance. 2023-02-21. Kerrang!. February 16, 2023 . en.
  28. Web site: HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Featured In LINDSEY STIRLING's 'Shatter Me' Video . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . 27 August 2023 . en . 27 April 2014.
  29. Web site: Watch: CHRIS DAUGHTRY And LZZY HALE Drop Video For Cover Of JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)' . BLABBERMOUTH.NET . 2 December 2023 . en . 6 April 2023.
  30. Web site: Lzzy Hale Sings Lead on the 2015 Release of 'Forget About the Blame (Moon Version)' . . October 31, 2015 .
  31. Web site: Colothan . Scott . Nita Strauss hails Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale as 'one of the greatest in the world' . Planet Rock . 15 July 2023.
  32. Web site: Carter . Emily . Lzzy Hale stars in GWAR's bloody new video for The Cutter . Kerrang! . en . 19 October 2022.
  33. Web site: See LZZY HALE, a.k.a. Clitaurus Maximus, join GWAR onstage in NYC . Revolver . en . 17 October 2023.
  34. Web site: The Native Howl Drop New Single + Official Music Video "Mercy" feat. Lzzy Hale via Sumerian Records . Frontview Magazine . March 7, 2024.
  35. Web site: Classic rock band chooses first female lead singer after vocalist steps down . Cleveland.com . March 29, 2024.
  36. Web site: Skid Row Singers - Where Are They Now?. loudwire.com . May 26, 2024.
  37. Web site: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale isn't joining Skid Row full-time: "This particular time in my life prevents me from committing". June 3, 2024 . Matt Mills. Metal Hammer.
  38. Web site: Cane Hill + Lzzy Hale Intro Ember Moon at WWE NXT: Takeover. Loudwire. April 8, 2018 . en.
  39. Web site: Pause Mute Current Time 0:04 / Duration 0:38 Share Fullscreen Nashville SC supporters rock out to Lzzy Hale's guitar riff at inaugural match . MLSSoccer.com . March 6, 2020 . February 29, 2020.
  40. Web site: Matt . Parker . 2021-07-16. Lzzy Hale announced as Gibson's first female Brand Ambassador. 2021-07-31. guitarworld. en.
  41. Web site: Lzzy Hale Explorer. Gibson.com.
  42. Web site: Lzzy Hale was "nervous" about her Gibson Explorerbird signature model . Guitar.com.
  43. Web site: N . Kalina . 2023-12-23 . Bedazzled Guitar Designs . 2024-01-03 . TrendHunter.com . en.
  44. Web site: Revolver's hottest chicks in metal of all time issue on stands now!!!. Revolver Magazine. NewBay Media. April 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402164502/http://www.revolvermag.com/uncategorized/revolvers-hottest-chicks-in-metal-of-all-time-issue-on-stands-now.html. April 2, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  45. Web site: New Issue Preview: Revolver February/March 2015. Revolver Magazine. NewBay Media. April 1, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150331073149/http://www.revolvermag.com/news/new-issue-preview-revolver-februarymarch-2015.html. March 31, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  46. Web site: Hale. Lzzy. Ask Lzzy. Revolver Magazine. NewBay Media. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402125241/http://www.revolvermag.com/tag/ask-lzzy. April 2, 2015. mdy-all.
  47. Web site: AXS TV's 'The Top Ten Revealed' and 'A Year In Music' to Return in May . Variety . April 14, 2021 . December 14, 2021.
  48. Web site: DiVita . Joe. And The Winner of Season One of 'No Cover' Band Competition Show Is… . 2022-12-17 . Loudwire . June 30, 2022 . en.
  49. LZZYHALE. Lzzy Hale. 521057994306768896. 11 October 2014. @JayxMichaels ha! Well, kinda ... I am bi, also secure and in my feminine/sexuality.
  50. Web site: 2020-04-22. Will Halestrorm's Lzzy Hale And Joe Hottinger Ever Get Married? She Responds. 2021-07-11. blabbermouth.net.
  51. Web site: Lzzy Hale Finally Confesses That She's A Bisexual Who Is In 18-Year Relationship With A Man. May 16, 2021. Metalhead Zone.. July 11, 2021.
  52. Web site: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale: "Someone might love me and another person might hate my guts, but all that matters is what I think of me". Kerrang!.. July 2, 2023.
  53. Web site: Leivers . Dannii . Lzzy Hale: "I have a case of the f***-its, that can be dangerous" . Louder . Metal Hammer . 19 July 2023 . en . 5 June 2022.
  54. Web site: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Opens Up About Her Experience with Anxiety and Impostor Syndrome. 2023-05-27. Billboard!.
  55. Web site: Mind Reading: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Is Hell-Bent On Busting The Mental Health Stigma In Hard Rock. 2023-07-02. Forbes.
  56. Web site: Lzzy Hale Discusses Mental Health Awareness And Her #RaiseYourHorns Campaign. 2021-07-11. Kerrang!. August 21, 2018 .
  57. Web site: Leivers . Dannii . Lzzy Hale: "I have a case of the f***-its, that can be dangerous" . Louder . Metal Hammer . 15 July 2023 . en . 5 June 2022.
  58. Web site: Grammy Artist Page. November 23, 2020.
  59. Web site: Golden Gods 2016: the winners in full - part 3. July 16, 2016.
  60. Web site: Halestorm Is the Rock Artist of the Decade . . December 10, 2019.
  61. Web site: She Rocks Awards Previous Winners.
  62. Web site: Heavy Music Awards 2023 Winners Announced. May 26, 2023.
  63. Web site: Heavy Music Awards 2023 Finalists Announced. March 14, 2023.
  64. Daughtry Chart History: Billboard Hot 100 . . August 31, 2020.
  65. Daughtry Chart History: Mainstream Rock . Billboard . January 15, 2023.
  66. Daughtry Chart History: Canadian Hot 100 . Billboard . August 31, 2020.
  67. Peak positions for singles on UK chart: