The New Americana: Halsey Talks Sex, Strength & Songwriting at SXSW

FUSE TV - The New Americana: Halsey Talks Sex, Strength & Songwriting at SXSW

For New York natives, Halsey is a stop on the L-train, an area of Bushwick, Brooklyn on the edge of Ridgewood, Queens. For pop music fans with a thirst for discovery, it's the latest singer you'd be a fool to ignore. Halsey, the moniker of 20-year-old Ashley Frangipane, has in a single year done more than most singer-songwriters could ever dream of: Signed to a major label, headlined a massive tour with the Kooks, secured a place in the hearts and minds of thousands of fans, all while emoting breathy, heady lines like, "I can't find you in the body sleeping next to me." She was also the most-mentioned artist at SXSW 2015, so, Lana Del Rey fans, take note.

We sat down with the up-and-coming musician at the Austin festival to learn more.

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THE BIG SEX TALK

THE BIG SEX TALK

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Sex at First Sight

Sex Toys

20m

Sex Toys

SEX SELLS

SEX SELLS

Sex & Relationships

21m

Sex & Relationships

Sex Ed

20m

Sex Ed

SEX POD

SEX POD

Sex Schoolin’

22m

Sex Schoolin’

Sex Clubs

20m

Sex Clubs

Sex Sells: Bloopers

10m

Sex Sells: Bloopers

Sex and Society

24m

Sex and Society

Invest In Sex

21m

Invest In Sex

Embarassing Sex Stories

1h 3m

Embarassing Sex Stories

Women's Rights & Strengths Coming To Light

8m

Women's Rights & Strengths Coming To Light

G Fella Delivers More Grilling Tips and Talks New Music

4m

G Fella Delivers More Grilling Tips and Talks New Music

Baby Talk

23m

Baby Talk

This Is A Sex Toy

21m

This Is A Sex Toy

The New York City Hustle

1m

The New York City Hustle

Out With The Old, In With The New

20m

Out With The Old, In With The New

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LGBTQIA Community, What Is The New Norm?

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LGBTQIA Community, What Is The New Norm?

Knuckles at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

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Knuckles at the Tattoo Parlor: G-Thing

At the Buffet, There Are No Rules

21m

At the Buffet, There Are No Rules

LA and Xristina Talk Transitioning

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LA and Xristina Talk Transitioning

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT AMERICA

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT AMERICA

LGBTQIA+ Rights, Let's Talk About It

2m

LGBTQIA+ Rights, Let's Talk About It

G Fella at the T-Shirt Shop: G-Thing

1m

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On Set At The Transcendent Season 2 Promo Shoot

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Brent Faiyaz and Weezy Attempt Live Nude Art | Love, Sex, Art

18m

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Fivio Foreign and Weezy Attempt Live Nude Art | Love, Sex, Art

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New Generation

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New Generation

New Blood

45m

New Blood

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

3m

The Exclusive Premiere of Big Freedia's New Music Video, "BigFoot"

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6m

How Much Is too Much When It Comes to Sex with Weezy

Ate Mile

8m

Ate Mile

New Cage King

44m

New Cage King

A New High

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A New High

King Keraun Learns How To Make The Perfect At Home Pillow Fort

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Plastic Surgery Talks With Dr. Miami and Jenelle Butler

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Ol' Kitty, New Tricks

21m

Ol' Kitty, New Tricks

New Boss of Bounce

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New Boss of Bounce

New Girl In Town

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New Girl In Town

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Live at Home, Loser?

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Live at Home, Loser?

Love at First Sight

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Love at First Sight

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Bionka Performs At Beaux

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Ayo and Teo Talk Their Evolution While Cooking With Their Father

New York Skate Of Mind

22m

New York Skate Of Mind

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Superduper Kyle's Stay At Home Staycation

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Superduper Kyle's Stay At Home Staycation

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

43m

Triple the Pleasure, Triple the Fun

Dikembe Mutombo on Adidas at Sneaker Con

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Dikembe Mutombo on Adidas at Sneaker Con

Nya and Bambiana Bond At Cat Cafe

1m

Nya and Bambiana Bond At Cat Cafe

The Citizen

1h 34m

The Citizen

The Motorcycle

23m

The Motorcycle

The Pilot

21m

The Pilot

The Reunion

45m

The Reunion

The Decision

44m

The Decision

The Hustle

20m

The Hustle

THE 212

THE 212

The Candidates

1h 12m

The Candidates

The Feels

1h 21m

The Feels

THE CANVAS

THE CANVAS

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1m

The Ladies Play "Fill In The Blanks"

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

21m

All the Focus is on the Diamonds

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Lil Jon Meets Smoothini at L.A. Winery

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The North Shore

22m

The North Shore

Free The Robots

9m

Free The Robots

The Glow Up

20m

The Glow Up

Mind the Mints

21m

Mind the Mints

Create The Future

20m

Create The Future

Beyond the Binary

20m

Beyond the Binary

Surfing the Skies

22m

Surfing the Skies

The Right Girls

1h 22m

The Right Girls

Rock the Bells

21m

Rock the Bells

Meet The Jets

48m

Meet The Jets

The Winner Is…

44m

The Winner Is…

Behind The Snow

22m

Behind The Snow

The Great Director

23m

The Great Director

The Third Strike

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The Third Strike

The All-Americans

1h 36m

The All-Americans

Who's the Boss?

24m

Who's the Boss?

Meet The Family

21m

Meet The Family

Missy: The Icon

20m

Missy: The Icon

Making the Cut

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Making the Cut

The Sexuality Spectrum

42m

The Sexuality Spectrum

The Vest Guest

20m

The Vest Guest

The Lesser Blessed

1h 22m

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Into The Woods

21m

Into The Woods

Making The Retrograde

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Making The Retrograde

Rich The Kid

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Rich The Kid

Enter the Metaverse

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Enter the Metaverse

The Revolution Generation

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Pink: The Truth

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