Where Chloe Bailey Travels In The Caribbean And Eats In Los Angeles

28.03.2024 - 16:43 / forbes.com / Kevin Hart

Everybody is busy. We all have families, jobs and shows that won’t binge themselves. Still, Chloe Bailey’s “busy” is a little different from yours and mine. Just look at the Grammy-nominated-singer-actor-stunner’s Instagram feed to see what we mean — but bring a towel when you do because you’re going to break out into a sweat trying to keep up. A simple scroll shows the Atlanta native jumping between award shows, movie sets, recording sessions and commercial shoots with her equally talented younger sister Halle (who played the title role in last summer’s The Little Mermaid).

And then there’s all the traveling. That same Instagram page is sprinkled with shots of a bikini-clad Bailey on beaches and boats. In fact, she’s heading back to the Caribbean to perform her platinum single “Have Mercy,” new song “FYS” and other hits at the St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival (April 30 to May 12).

We recently caught up with Bailey (during a TV show taping break, of course) and found out that she’s never too busy to chat about her favorite island, her travel routine and the tastiest restaurants in L.A.

Why did you want to be a part of the St. Lucia Jazz & Arts Festival?

I am always very bold and loud when it comes to my love of St. Lucia. I first went there for Carnival last year, and I absolutely fell in love. So, I heard about the jazz fest and all the incredible artists. And I love performing. Why not do it in my favorite place at one of the biggest festivals? I’m just so happy that it worked out. And I get to play with an incredible band. It’ll be me and my girls, and we’re just going to put on a good show.

What was it about the island that captured your heart?

No. 1, the water. No. 2, the people. And three, how I feel when I’m there. All of the superficial things in life don’t seem to matter whenever I go there. I’ve been to islands before, but for some reason, St. Lucia really just has a special place in my heart. It just feels different and it feels like home, to be honest.

You’re filming somewhere now, right?

Yes, in Atlanta. I’m working on this television show called Fight Night. It’s with Samuel L. Jackson, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, Terrence Howard and Don Cheadle. The list goes on and on. To be able to be a part of such a star-studded cast, I’m just so grateful.

How much time do you get to spend in Atlanta these days?

Not too often. I spent a couple months there last year when I was filming this movie called Praise This. Now, I just go there to film, but it’ll always have a special place in my heart because that is where I was born and raised. I moved from there like 10 years ago. L.A. is my base now, but it’s always nice going there and getting huge feelings of nostalgia. It’s pretty surreal.

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