The singing world has become graced with the presence of a up and coming singer known as Skylar Grey. Skylar Grey’s name, though unknown to some has actually been heard in a number of this years top songs including “I Need A Doctor” by rap star Dr. Dre and has authored various mega songs for instance “Love the Way You Lie”
Skylar Grey, whose real name is Holly Brook Hafermann was given birth to on February 23, 1986 in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. Skylar began singing as a kid together with her mom in a folk music duo named Generations. With the guidance of producer Randy Green, the two produced 3 records, “Dream Maker”, “Lift Me”, and additionally “Millennial Child/Waiting For You”. At fifteen, Skylar grey started her very first band right after she ended up sneaking into taverns and performing with jazz musicians Jeff Eckles, Tim Whalen and Leo Sidran in the Madison, Wisconsin community.
In the year 2003 Skylar Grey moved to La and began tracking a demo. Linkin Park guitar player Brad Delson signed Skylar to the band’s vanity label Machine Shop Recordings in the fall of 2004. Skylar made an appearance on Fort Minor’s single “Where’d You Go”. In June of 2006, Skylar introduced her debut record Like Blood Like Honey. In 2009, Grey’s song “It’s Raining Again” and her image happened to be both found in a advertising run for Ciao Water. In 2010 Skylar self-released the 7 song O’Dark:Thirty EP. Music producer Alex da Kid signed Skylar to a wonderful production contract on Wonderland Music imprint. She co-wrote all 3 variations associated with the hit “Love the Way You Lie” by Eminem and Rihanna. Skylar received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for her writing on the track. She also co-wrote the song “Coming Home” by Diddy and then “Castle Walls” by T.I. and Christina Aguilera. Skylar’s voice has also been featured on Dr. Dre’s “I Need A Doctor” and additionally Lupe Fiasco’s “Words I Never Said”. She had her very first Tv appearance on the 2011 Grammy Awards when she sang along with Dr. Dre and Eminem during the course of “I Need A Doctor”.
Skylar is currently working on her solo album “Invinsible” along with Alex Da Kid. The name of the record is inspired by one of her music influences Marilyn Manson, whom suggested it one night when the two were hanging out. Grey is reported as saying the record is supposed to be something completely different from her previous songs. The creativity of both her and Alex is pushed to the maximum with all of the songs being different and diverse. Skylar Grey has revealed a rather successful single from her coming record album also known as “Invisible”, the single received positive critiques and lived up to Skylar’s promise of uniqueness.
Skylar Grey has recently been nomiated for 2 Grammy Awards.
