Elizabeth Mae "Lzzy" Hale IV[1][2] (born October 10, 1983)[3] 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.
Early life
Hale was born October 10, 1983, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, and grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania.[4] She is the fourth Elizabeth Mae in her family.[5] At age 17, she began using the name "Lzzy" following confusion caused by a fan calling her that on the band's website.[6]
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.[7][8]
Hale refers to herself as an "Ambassador for Rock".[9] She is recognized for pushing conversations about mental health,[10] being a role model for young artists and girls,[11][12] and speaking to the need for gender equality and acceptance of people of all sexual orientations both within the music industry[13] and society.[14]
In March 2024, it was announced that Hale would fill in as the lead vocalist for Skid Row for their 2024 summer concerts.[35] Hale called the short-term gig a "full-circle moment," telling Loudwire that Skid Row "bridged the gap" between her love of '80s metal and '90s and 2000s nu-metal and alt-metal.[36] Hale performed four shows with Skid Row in the United States but will not be joining the band full-time due to personal commitments.[37]
In 2021, Gibson announced that Hale was being named the first female Gibson brand ambassador.[40] A long-time fan and user, Hale had previously partnered with Gibson to design the Limited Edition Lzzy Hale Explorer guitar,[41] and she designed other signature models for Gibson, Epiphone,[42] and Kramer.[43]
In August 2022, Hale gifted a special Gibson Explorer to Dany Villarreal (from The Warning) as 'reward' for the inspiring new generation of rock.[44]
Revolver appearances
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".[45] 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".[46]
Hale has also written the advice column "Ask Lzzy" for Revolver.[47]
Other activities
In 2020, Hale was made the host of the third season of "A Year in Music" on AXS TV,[48] which she continued to host in season four.[49] 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.[50]
Personal life
Hale confirmed she is bisexual on her personal Twitter account in 2015.[51] She is in a long-term relationship with Joe Hottinger, her fellow guitarist in Halestorm,[52][53] and they live in Nashville, Tennessee.[54][55]
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.[58] 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.[59]
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