Lzzy Hale, born Elizabeth Mae Hale on October 10, 1983, in Red Lion, Pennsylvania, is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the band Halestorm. Her mother worked as a financial manager, and her father was a bus driver. Although her parents initially encouraged her to consider careers in fields like management or medicine, Lzzy decided early on to pursue music—something she described as an inevitable calling.
Hale began playing the piano at the age of four. In her teenage years, she taught herself to play the guitar, which would eventually become a defining skill in her music career and the founding of Halestorm. Her younger brother, Arejay Hale, also developed a passion for music, becoming the band's drummer. Despite their initial reservations, Lzzy’s parents supported her ambitions wholeheartedly. She once referred to her family dynamic as “The Partridge Family meets Spinal Tap,” noting, “When my brother and I got tunnel vision and said this is really what we want to do, my mom and dad told us to go for it now and they’d be behind it the whole way. If they had said no, we wouldn’t be doing this right now.”
Lzzy Hale received her early education in local schools near Red Lion, Pennsylvania. She later attended William Penn Senior High School in Harrisburg, PA, where she was known as a diligent student, earning straight A’s. She also participated in her school choir. Though she did not pursue a college education, Lzzy’s career success has demonstrated that formal academic paths are not the only way to achieve greatness in the music industry.
Lzzy and Arejay Hale began their musical journeys at a young age, both learning to play the piano by the time they were five. By their early teens, the siblings were already composing and performing original songs. Hale’s professional music career began at age 14, and by 16, she had added guitar to her growing list of instruments. Their father initially joined the band as their drummer, making it a true family affair.
Lzzy has continued to involve her parents in her professional life. In a past interview, she shared, “I let my parents work for me—mom is [tour manager], and dad is [our] bus driver—because it’s my way of giving back to them. They sacrificed a lot to enable my brother and I to pursue our dream. Plus, they are very good at the jobs they were given. It’s wonderful to watch them experience all our milestones with us.”
| Net Worth 2021: | 2 million |
