For our very special, Volume II: Music Issue , rising star Halsey and legendary singer Debbie Harry bond over the pleasures and perils of blazing trails in the music industry. Halsey: I posted a song online when I was 17. It definitely didn’t become a hit, but it attracted attention from a bunch of record companies. I signed my deal, and then I toured for 18 months straight trying to build a fan base. I’d say I did it the old-fashioned way, but it’s really the only way.