IMO with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson To Find Your Confidence, Become the Little Mermaid with Halle Bailey
Feb 25, 2026
Halle Bailey, Grammy-nominated singer and rising actress who played Ariel and performs as one half of Chloe x Halle, talks about motherhood and how it reshaped her identity. She discusses stepping into solo music, filming You, Me, and Tuscany in Italy, and navigating public life and social media. Short, candid stories about family, faith, and finding new confidence.
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Becoming A Mother Felt Like An Artistic Epiphany
- Halle Bailey describes the overwhelming love she felt when she became a mother and how watching her son react to art felt like witnessing art itself.
- She compares his musical curiosity to her sister Chloe's early talent, calling him a "little genius" and noting their similar traits.
First Performance At Spelman Camp Sparked A Career
- Halle recounts growing up in Atlanta with Chloe, performing a first real show at Spelman Summer Camp singing Summertime when she was five and Chloe seven.
- Their parents taught songwriting, her dad taught structure, and Chloe taught production, which grounded their DIY start.
Parenting Becomes Intentional Exposure To Possibility
- Halle reflects that becoming a parent sharpens awareness of family history and gratitude toward the women who raised her, inspiring how she now places opportunities in front of her child.
- She frames parenting as intentionally exposing children to possibilities and then harnessing what they gravitate toward.