Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale IV[6][7] (born October 10, 1983),[8] 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.
Hale was born October 10, 1983, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, and grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania.[9] She is the fourth Elizabeth Mae in her family.[10]
At age 17, she began using the name "Lzzy" following confusion caused by a fan calling her that on the band's website.[11]
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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.[12][13]
Hale refers to herself as an "Ambassador for Rock".[14] She is recognized for pushing conversations about mental health,[15] being a role model for young artists and girls,[16][17] and speaking to the need for gender equality and acceptance of people of all sexual orientations both within the music industry[18] and society.[19]
In 2021, Gibson announced that Hale was being named the first female Gibson brand ambassador.[43] A long-time fan and user, Hale had previously partnered with Gibson to design the Limited Edition Lzzy Hale Explorer guitar,[44] and she designed other signature models for Gibson, Epiphone,[45] and Kramer.[46]
Revolver appearancesedit
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".[47] 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 Revolver's "25 hottest chicks in hard rock and metal".[48]
Hale has also written the advice column "Ask Lzzy" for Revolver.[49]
Other activitiesedit
In 2020, Hale was made the host of the third season of "A Year in Music" on AXS TV,[50] which she continued to host in season four.[51] 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.[52]
Personal lifeedit
Hale confirmed she is bisexual on her personal Twitter account in 2015.[53] She is in a long-term relationship with Joe Hottinger, her fellow guitarist in Halestorm,[54][55] and they live in Nashville, Tennessee.[56][57]
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.[60] 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.[61]
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^Reesman, Bryan (July 12, 2022). "Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Talks Roaring 'Back From the Dead' With No. 1 Hits, Summer Tour". Billboard. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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^Madden, Emma (October 10, 2022). "Halestorm's Lzzy Hale: My Life Story". Revolver. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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^"HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Performs With ERIC CHURCH On 'CMA Music Festival' Special". Blabbermouth.net. August 6, 2014. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^Smith, Troy (March 22, 2016). "Machine Gun Kelly unveils video for 'Spotlight' featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm". Cleveland.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^"HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Is 'Disappointed And Disheartened' By VINNIE PAUL's Exclusion From GRAMMY AWARDS' 'In Memoriam' Segment". Blabbermouth.net. February 11, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^Olson, Cathy Applefeld (November 4, 2022). "Mind Reading: Halestorm's Lzzy Hale Is Hell-Bent On Busting The Mental Health Stigma In Hard Rock". Forbes. Retrieved October 28, 2023.
^Doğan, Muharrem (July 13, 2022). "Lzzy Hale Speaks On Being A Role Model For Young Artists". MetalCastle.
^Barnes, Hannah. "Lzzy Hale Says It's 'Humbling' to Be a Rock Music Role Model for Girls". Popculture.com. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^Garcia, Thania (March 8, 2023). "'Be The Change' Study Details Gender-Based Inequalities in Music, Includes Telling Foreword From JoJo". Variety. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^Krol, Jacklyn (April 20, 2022). "10 Reasons Why Lzzy Hale Is a Great Rock Role Model". Loudwire. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
^"Lzzy Hale Guests on Dada Life's New Song, 'Tic Tic Tic'". Loudwire. February 27, 2016.
^"Lzzy Hale Guests on Dream Theater Song 'Our New World'". Loudwire. September 9, 2016.
^"New Years Day covers Pantera, Linkin Park, Garbage classics on 'Diary of a Creep' EP". Blabbermouth.net. January 3, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
^"New Years Day salute influences With 'Diary of a Creep' EP, Prep for January Tour". Loudwire. January 3, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
^"Hear Lzzy Hale, Howard Jones Join Lamb of God's Mark Morton on New Acoustic EP". Revolver. January 17, 2020.
^"Taylor Momsen Says Covering Queen With Maria Brink and Lzzy Hale 'Felt Like A Very Natural Collaboration'". blabbermouth.net. June 27, 2020.
^"The HU Joins Forces with Halestorm's Lzzy Hale for "Song Of Women"". Music Mayhem. May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
^"Watch Halestron's Lzzy Hale Duet With Country Rocker Cory Marks In 'Out In The Rain' Video". blabbermouth.net. August 8, 2020.
^"Evanescence Debut 'Use My Voice' Feat. Lzzy Hale + Taylor Momsen". Loudwire. August 28, 2020.
^"Apocalyptica Taps Halestorm's Lzzy Hale For New Single, 'Talk To Me'". Blabbermouth. August 17, 2020.
^"Watch Official Music Video For Dee Snider And Lzzy Hale's New Version Of 'The Magic Of Christmas Day'". Blabbermouth. November 17, 2020.
^Schaffner, Lauryn (August 10, 2021). "Hear Lzzy Hale Roar on New Slothrust Song 'The Next Curse'". Loudwire. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
^Hickie, James (February 16, 2023). "Album review: Avatar - Dance Devil Dance". Kerrang!. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
^"HALESTORM's LZZY HALE Featured In LINDSEY STIRLING's 'Shatter Me' Video". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 27, 2014. Retrieved August 27, 2023.
^"Watch: CHRIS DAUGHTRY And LZZY HALE Drop Video For Cover Of JOURNEY's 'Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. April 6, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023.
^"Lzzy Hale Sings Lead on the 2015 Release of 'Forget About the Blame (Moon Version)'". Loudwire. October 31, 2015.
^Colothan, Scott. "Nita Strauss hails Halestorm vocalist Lzzy Hale as 'one of the greatest in the world'". Planet Rock. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
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^"See LZZY HALE, a.k.a. Clitaurus Maximus, join GWAR onstage in NYC". Revolver. October 17, 2023.
^"The Native Howl Drop New Single + Official Music Video "Mercy" feat. Lzzy Hale via Sumerian Records". Frontview Magazine. March 7, 2024.
^"Classic rock band chooses first female lead singer after vocalist steps down". Cleveland.com. March 29, 2024.
^"Cane Hill + Lzzy Hale Intro Ember Moon at WWE NXT: Takeover". Loudwire. April 8, 2018.
^"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. February 29, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
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^DiVita, Joe (June 30, 2022). "And The Winner of Season One of 'No Cover' Band Competition Show Is…". Loudwire. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
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^"Will Halestrorm's Lzzy Hale And Joe Hottinger Ever Get Married? She Responds". blabbermouth.net. April 22, 2020. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
^"Lzzy Hale Finally Confesses That She's A Bisexual Who Is In 18-Year Relationship With A Man". Metalhead Zone. May 16, 2021. Retrieved July 11, 2021.
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