Halsey announces ‘confessional’ concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

As a compassionate observer, I find myself deeply moved by Halsey’s courage and resilience. This young artist has been through quite the ordeal, battling not one but two health conditions, Lupus SLE and a rare T-cell lymphoproliferative disorder. Yet, they continue to stand tall, sharing their journey with the world in the hopes of spreading awareness and understanding about these often misunderstood diseases.


Halsey unveiled that they are set to launch their fifth studio album, titled “The Great Impersonator.”

On Tuesday, the 29-year-old artist shared a preview of their forthcoming musical project, labeling it as a ‘personal thematic album.’

In the preview, Halsey, who prefers using both she/they pronouns, boldly admitted about the LP: “I truly believed this album would be my final work.”

In the thoughtful trailer that takes us back through different eras, they question their own existence.

This occurs approximately two months following their confirmation of being diagnosed with both Lupus and a rare T-cell condition.

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

In a voiceover, the three-time Grammy nominee mused, “When you fall ill in such a way, your mind naturally wanders to consider how things might have turned out differently.”

“Isn’t it possible that things unfolded differently? In 2014, Ashley Nicolette Frangipane transformed into the pop star known as Halsey.”

While engaged in a thoughtful soliloquy, images of contemporary Halsey intermittently appear on the screen.

‘What if I debuted in the early 2000s? The ’90s? The ’80s? The ’70s? 

The artist who made the hit song “Without Me” can be spotted sporting vintage attire and hairstyles from bygone eras, moving more and more into the past.

‘Am I Halsey every time? In every timeline, do I still get sick? Do I become a mom?’ 

Reflecting on my journey through the realms of music and fashion, I’ve taken a stroll down memory lane, donning the personas of legendary musical icons from various epochs. From the glittering, gender-bending style of the enigmatic David Bowie, to the soulful swagger of James Brown and the psychedelic flair of Jimi Hendrix, I’ve immersed myself in their unique styles, paying homage to their groundbreaking contributions to music and culture.

In a different video, they donned costumes resembling Britney Spears, who they featured in their latest song titled “Lucky.”

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

Halsey kept pondering over their feelings, asking themselves questions such as: “Am I content? Feeling isolated? Have I accomplished enough? Have I been honest?”

As I reflect on my journey, I realized that for more than half of my life, I’ve been living as someone else. Now, I find myself pondering a crucial question: If everything ended today, would I feel proud looking back at this person I’ve become? Is this truly the authentic self I intended to be?

As the release of the upcoming album, “The Great Impersonator,” draws near, Halsey has already shared three songs – “The End,” “Lucky,” and “Lonely Is the Muse” – that are included in this upcoming collection.

After releasing The End in June, Halsey shared a health update with fans. 

“Halsey expressed her gratitude to everyone for the incredible outpouring of affection towards ‘The End’, as well as the continuous support they’ve given her since its debut.”

‘I realize everyone is catching up with news I’ve held in for a very long time, and I wasn’t sure how much I wanted to share. You’ve all been so kind so I want to share a bit more.’ 

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

Then, Halsey shared their diagnosis from two years back. 

In 2022, they were initially diagnosed with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) and later discovered to have a relatively uncommon T-cell lymphocyte overproduction condition.

‘Both conditions are currently under control or in a state where they are not progressing, and it’s expected that I will have to deal with them throughout my lifespan.’

Recently, the MaXXXine star has shared their reservations about resuming their musical career because of the unfavorable aspects associated with being under public scrutiny.

They noted that some fans have made them ‘regret coming back.’ 

Halsey stated on Tumblr, “My own supporters are undeniably more rude to me than any other group of individuals worldwide.”

Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer
Halsey announces 'confessional' concept album The Great Impersonator and time travels in  teaser trailer

‘I don’t want to generalize, but it used to be that only a few people were unkind to me. However, it seems like more and more are now joining in with their negative opinions about me or expressing dislike towards me.’

Halsey mentioned that it’s challenging for them to participate in an environment lacking empathy, compassion, understanding, and essentially, basic humanity.

After long periods of staying away from these interactions because they were worried something like this might occur, they mentioned.)

‘I don’t know man. I almost lost my life.’

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2024-08-28 03:52

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