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Halsey, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell on Calvin Harris’ New Song ‘Stay With Me’

Hey, it’s a mess out there, so let Halsey, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell take you on a groovy journey on Calvin Harris’ latest single, “Stay With Me,” which dropped today…

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Halsey attends the 2022 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 27, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. Justin Timberlake attends the Kenzo Menswear Spring Summer 2023 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on June 26, 2022 in Paris, France. Pharrell Williams attends the Songwriters Hall of Fame 51st Annual Induction and Awards Gala at Marriott Marquis on June 16, 2022 in New York City.

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Hey, it's a mess out there, so let Halsey, Justin Timberlake and Pharrell take you on a groovy journey on Calvin Harris' latest single, "Stay With Me," which dropped today (July 15).

Harris' forthcoming album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 2 is his sequel to 2017's Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1 and features heavy-hitting artists 21 Savage, Dua Lipa, Young Thug, Stefflon Don, Chlöe, Charlie Puth, Pusha T, Shenseea, Tinashe, Normani, Lil Durk, Offset, 6lack, Coi Leray, Busta Rhymes, Latto, Donae'o, Swae Lee, Jorja Smith and Snoop Dogg.

The LP includes “Potion," another summer vibe which features Young Thug and Dua Lipa, plus the 21 Savage track “New Money.”

In "Stay With Me" the artists dance to the funky, feel-good summertime beat, with Kaleidoscopic visual effects and neon lights in the tropical paradise.

Watch the music video for "Stay With Me" below:

Here are ten interesting facts you may not know about Halsey.

10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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She's an actor - Her first TV appearance was on 2016's 'Roadies.' In 2021, she landed a voice acting gig on 'Sing 2' as Porsha Crystal.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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She is very candid about having bipolar disorder, endometriosis, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, Sjogren’s syndrome, mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS). “Chronic illness is a complex mystery,” Halsey said. “If I am or have been MIA please don’t take it personally. I am doing the best I can under difficult circumstances.”


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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She is not only a singer, also a published poet - her book, "I Would Leave Me If I Could," is a New York Times Bestseller.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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She is an excellent artist - She even once showed off her drawing skills by doing a free-hand sketch Baby Yoda of 'The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon.'


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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Halsey, whose real name is Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, grew up in New Jersey, and is Italian, Hungarian, Irish, and African American.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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Halsey's younger years were rough - they admit to living with friends or in homeless shelters throughout their late teens.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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They're an activist - Halsey has been very vocal about human rights, supporting Planned Parenthood, the BLM movement and speaking out about the overturning of Roe V. Wade.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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The musician announced that they would be using she/they pronouns, later explaining that while they are happy for people to use either, “the inclusion of ‘they,’ in addition to ‘she,’ feels most authentic to me.”


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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Their talent shined at a young age, once revealing that their grandmother taught them how to play "Memory" on the piano at four years old. Halsey also learned how to play the viola, violin and cello before moving on to the acoustic guitar at 14.


10 Things You May Not Know About Halsey

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They were accepted to the Rhode Island School of Design but never went because they couldn't afford it.

Laila Abuelhawa is the Top 40 and Hip-Hop pop culture writer for Beasley Media Group. Being with the company for over three years, Laila's fierce and fabulous red-carpet rankings have earned her a feature on 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert!' Her favorite stories are those surrounding the latest in celebrity fashion, television and film rankings, and how the world reacts to major celebrity news. With a background in journalism, Laila's stories ensure accuracy and offer background information on stars that you wouldn't have otherwise known. She prides herself in covering stories that inform the public about what is currently happening and what is to come in the ever-changing, ever-evolving media landscape.