The Little Mermaid
Halle Bailey is gearing up to play Ariel in Disney's live action remake of The Little Mermaid.
The singer announced the news on her Instagram account this week.
She shared a picture of the cartoon version of her character with the caption, 'dream come true.'
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Who is Halle Bailey?
Halle rubs shoulders with some of the biggest names in the music industry, including Queen Bey herself.
She and her sister Chloe are both amazing singers and have their own R&B group called Chloe x Halle.
Back in 2003 they uploaded a cover of Beyonce's Pretty Hurts to YouTube, which has over 16 million views.
The cover was so good that it caught Beyonce's attention which resulted in a record deal for the sisters.
Music Success
The pair went on to release their first studio album in 2018 titled The Kids Are Alright.
It was nominated for 'Best Urban Contemporary Album' at the 2019 Grammy Awards.
Following this success, they were later nominated for 'Best Newcomers.'
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They were later given the opportunity to open for Beyonce for her US tour.
The pair even played support for the icon at her Croke Park gig in Dublin three years ago.
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The live action remake of The Little Mermaid will begin production in April 2020.
Elsewhere, it's been rumoured that Melissa McCarthy will play the Villian Ursula in the movie.
Read more on that here.
