Lea Michele's Debut Single is Here!

Lip, Mouth, Hairstyle, Chin, Forehead, Eyebrow, Black hair, Long hair, Poster, Fictional character,

(Image credit: Archives)

published 10 December 2013

Behold! The album cover for our girl Lea Michele's first solo record, "Louder." She looks smokin'!

Today was the release of her debut single "Cannonball" and the tune has already reached number one on iTunes. We're not surprised, as Lea Michele has some pretty powerful pipes and definitely loyal fans. Take a listen below and let us know what you think!

Hallie has worked in beauty editorial for ten years and has been editorial director at Byrdie since 2021. Previously, she was a senior editor at Byrdie since 2016. During her time at Byrdie, she's written hundreds of high-performing stories on skincare, wellness (including fitness, diet, mental health, body image, et al) makeup, and hair. She's a regular on set, helping to source inspiration for makeup and hair looks, as well as interviewing celebrities, models, and other notable women and men in the beauty space.

Before that, Hallie ran Marie Claire's social media and wrote beauty and culture stories for the site, and helped launch Time Inc.'s digital-only beauty brand, MIMI. After college, she contributed to Time Out New York’s Shopping & Style section before landing her first beauty editor gig at Hearst's Real Beauty. Hallie's writing has also appeared in ELLE, Cosmopolitan, and InStyle. Hallie graduated with a BA in Communication Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.