(1986-02-23) February 23, 1986 (age 38) Mazomanie, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres
Pop[3]
hip hop[4]
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
record producer
Instrument(s)
Vocals
piano
guitar
Discography
Skylar Grey discography
Years active
2004–present
Labels
Kidinakorner
Interscope
Machine Shop
Warner Bros.
Website
skylargreymusic.com
Musical artist
Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), known professionally as Skylar Grey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2004, at the age of 17, Grey signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with Linkin Park's Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook. Her debut studio album, Like Blood Like Honey (2006), served as her only release with the label.
In 2010, Grey co-wrote Eminem's hit single "Love the Way You Lie" with producer Alex da Kid, who then signed Grey to his record label Kidinakorner, an imprint of Interscope Records. Grey's second album, Don't Look Down (2013) peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200, while her third album, Natural Causes (2016) was met with critical acclaim despite failing to chart. Her 2021 single, "Last One Standing" (with Polo G, Mozzy and Eminem) marked her first entry—at number 78—on the Billboard Hot 100 as a lead artist. The following year, her self-titled fourth album (2022) was released independently to continued acclaim.
Grey is also known for providing guest vocals on several hit singles, such as Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go", Diddy's "Coming Home", Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor", Nicki Minaj's "Bed of Lies", and Macklemore's "Glorious". Additionally, she has written songs for a number of prominent performers including Kehlani, G-Eazy, Alicia Keys, Ciara, Christina Aguilera, Zedd, Nick Jonas, Céline Dion, and CeeLo Green.
^Otter, Charlotte (July 17, 2010). "String of hits gives Da Kid a break". Music Week. No. 28. p. 10. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
^"BEFORE SKYLAR GREY, THERE WAS HOLLY BROOK (AND FORT MINOR'S 'WHERE'D YOU GO')". MTV News. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
^"Skylar Grey's solo debut finally set to see the light of day - Washington Post". July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on July 12, 2013.
^Baltin, Steve. "Premiere: Skylar Grey's Live 'Shame On You' First Taste Of Stunning New Album". Forbes.
known professionally as SkylarGrey, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. In 2004, at the age of 17, Grey signed a publishing deal...
The discography of SkylarGrey (formerly Holly Brook), an American singer-songwriter, consists of four studio albums, seven extended plays (EPs), 21 singles...
producer and DJ David Guetta, featuring vocals from American singer SkylarGrey. The song was released on 20 January 2014 as a digital download. It was...
Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Eminem and American singer SkylarGrey. The song was produced by Alex da Kid and released for digital download...
featuring SkylarGrey. He appeared on Saturday Night Live on November 18, performing "Walk on Water", "Stan" and "Love the Way You Lie" with SkylarGrey. On...
number seven and was supported by the single "Coming Home" (featuring SkylarGrey). His fifth studio album, The Love Album: Off the Grid (2023), was met...
August 10, 2010, it was revealed he had signed American singer-songwriter SkylarGrey, to a publishing deal. On June 1, 2011, Interscope Geffen A&M Records...
Dre serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from SkylarGrey, Young M.A, Royce da 5'9", White Gold, Ed Sheeran, the late Juice WRLD...
Rubin serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from SkylarGrey, Rihanna, Nate Ruess, and rapper Kendrick Lamar, among others. The idea...
Eminem's seventh studio album Recovery (2010). The singer and songwriter SkylarGrey wrote and recorded a demo of the song alongside the producer Alex da...
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Blood Like Honey is the debut studio album by American singer-songwriter SkylarGrey, then known as Holly Brook. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on...
producer Alex da Kid and features vocals from American singer-songwriter SkylarGrey. The song contains references to controversial political and socioeconomic...
Sciarretto, Amy (August 10, 2011). "SkylarGrey Recalls Approaching Marilyn Manson for 'Can't Haunt Me'". PopCrush. "SkylarGrey: 'Eminem is scared to leave the...
Matthew Koma ("Stars"), Diddy ("Coming Home" with Dirty Money featuring SkylarGrey), Imagine Dragons ("Radioactive" "Believer") and Cheryl ("Under The Sun")...
Retrieved November 8, 2011. "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Dr. Dre feat. Eminem & SkylarGrey; 'I Need a Doctor')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved...
song at the 2014 MTV EMAs in Glasgow, Scotland with SkylarGrey. In an interview with Billboard, Grey revealed that she had written and recorded a demo...
2016. In June 2017, Macklemore released "Glorious", a single featuring SkylarGrey, which marked his return to the music industry as well as his first major...
featuring SkylarGrey, while the secondary theme was "Money and the Power" by Kid Ink. The event included live musical performances from SkylarGrey, Kid Ink...
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