Hailee Steinfeld is an American actress, singer and songwriter. She started her musical career in 2015. Many listeners learned about the performer thanks to the Flashlight soundtrack, recorded for the film Pitch Perfect 2. In addition, the girl played one of the main roles there. She could also be seen in such films as "Iron Grip", "Romeo and Juliet", "Almost Seventeen", etc.
Hailey has released two EPs, 17 singles and three promo singles. The singer has collaborated with Shawn Mendes, DNCE, Zedd, Gray, Charlie Puth, Rita Ora and other famous artists. Despite her successful film career, the girl explains her decision to become a singer as follows: “As an actress, I am always under the masks of characters, as if I are protected by them. Musical activity is my story, my voice, my face. I reveal myself from a completely different side.
What is known about the family and childhood of Hailee Steinfeld?
Hailee Steinfeld was born on December 11, 1996 in Thousand Oaks, California. The artist spent her childhood and youth in Los Angeles. Her mother (Cheri) is an interior designer by profession and her father (Peter Steinfeld) is a personal fitness trainer. The performer also has a brother named Griffin, who is a professional racer.
The ethnic origin of the singer: 75% European, 12,5% Filipino and 12,5% African American. Heilipo's father is Jewish by nationality. Her maternal grandfather was half Filipino and half African American. Grandmother (maternal) was European.
Hailey has a cousin, True O'Brien, who inspired her to become an actress. True appeared in television commercials for some time. Seeing this, 8-year-old Steinfeld wanted to try her hand at acting, with which her parents happily supported her. Since about 2004, Hayley began to play minor roles in teen series and commercial projects. Since 2008, she has been homeschooled, which she continued until 2015. The girl attended the Lutheran school Ascension Lutheran School, elementary Conejo Elementary and secondary Colina Middle School.
In an interview, the singer said that her family supported her: “I owe a lot to my family for keeping me in line. But at the same time, they helped me, loved and sacrificed a lot so that I had the opportunity to do what I love.”
The beginning of the musical career of Hailee Steinfeld
Hailey's first song was Flashlight, recorded for a film she starred in in 2015. The soundtrack was very memorable to the audience, so after a while the singer released his cover version. Thanks to the success of the track and Steinfeld's recognition in the media space, she was noticed by the managers of the Republic Records label. They offered the aspiring musician to sign a contract, and she agreed.
Under the auspices of the label in August 2015, Steinfeld presented her debut single Love Myself. The song peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Hot 100 within a week. It also featured on the soundtrack to the movie Jem and the Holograms and the fourth episode of Stargirl. A week after the track's release, the singer released a music video. The single debuted on the Billboard Pop Songs chart at number 27, later peaking at number 15. It marked the debut for a female solo artist in the 17 years since Nathalie Imbruglia's single Torn peaked at number 26 in 1998.
Three months after the release of the lead single, the Haiz EP followed. As the name of the debut mini-album, the singer took the nickname given to her by the "fans". “My fans have been calling me that for a very long time. I thought that if I call this EP like Haiz, it will give the impression that the listeners called it that themselves. It's kind of a tribute to them," says Haley. The first release consisted of four songs. Then Steinfeld added a second version of the Rock Bottom single, recorded with DNCE. The album peaked at number 57 on the Billboard 200.
In addition to writing songs, Hailey participated in the opening of the British leg of Katy Perry's Witness: The Tour. And in June 2018, Steinfeld performed as part of Charlie Puth's Voicenotes Tour.
The release of the second EP Hailee Steinfeld
The singer released her second EP Half Written Story in May 2020. It is half of a two-part project. Initially, the singer planned to release a sequel in the summer of 2020. The disc includes 5 tracks, two of which are the singles Wrong Direction and I Love You's. They were released in January and March 2020.
“This project is a collection of songs that are so important to me and I am incredibly proud of them. This is the first work I have released since my debut project in 2015. I can’t wait for everyone to hear these new songs,” the singer shared her impressions of the second mini-album.
Half Written Story is a record with compositions in the pop genre. Most of the lyrics are about love, heartbreak and fortitude. The EP received mixed reviews from critics. Some wrote that none of the songs were suitable for listening on radio stations. Others commented on the excellent production and passion in every track. Hailey's love for music is sincere.
Personal life of Hailee Steinfeld
Haley's first young man, who became known in the media space, was Douglas Booth. The guy starred with her in the movie Romeo and Juliet. It is known that the couple met from January to November 2013. They broke up for unknown reasons, but remain friends to this day.
After that, from September to December 2015, Steinfeld dated singer Charlie Puth. Together they went on the Jingle Ball Tour the same year.
The singer also dated Cameron Smaller. The couple started dating in 2016 and they officially confirmed their relationship. Haley and Cameron constantly shared photos and videos on social networks, appeared together at events, including on the red carpet before the Golden Globe Awards. They broke up in November 2017, but decided not to talk about the reason for the breakup.
From January to December 2018, the singer met with one of the members of the One Direction group, Niall Horan. The couple has never officially confirmed their relationship. But they were repeatedly seen together, there were rumors of a romance.
One source said the following about their breakup: "Hailey and Niall broke up a few months ago and have been trying to be low key. Haley realized that she had a lot to do, her work schedule was very busy. She was preparing for a big press tour for the new film. The couple tried to save the relationship, but it didn't work out."
Today, the performer does not meet with anyone and devotes her time to working in film and music.
