An American singer who considers herself so unfeminine that she chose a male name as her pseudonym. In addition to musical creativity, he is engaged in producing.
Biography
The future singer was born in 1986 in a small American town located in Wisconsin. Real name - Holly Brooke Hafferman.
She began her creative career in early childhood. Her mother, a famous folk singer, encouraged her daughter's interest in musical activities. The girl was only 6 years old when they recorded their first album of folk music as a duet.
By the age of 14, Skylar already had three studio albums.
Career
At the age of 17, she signed a contact with a record company under the pseudonym Holly Brook. While working under this name, the single "Where are you going" was recorded.
The singer released her first studio album in 2006, changing her pseudonym to Skylar Gray. She explained her choice by the fact that this name expresses unknown moments in life. She stated that she is not afraid, but rather inspired by the novelty. In addition, she considers this name to be masculine, and very suitable for her, since she is not feminine enough.
The title of her first album is "Like Blood Like Honey". The album is ranked 35th on the Billboard charts. After recording the album, Skylar embarks on a tour of America.
The first worldwide hit, "Love The Way You Lie", recorded with Rihanna and Eminem, she wrote in 15 minutes. The singer said that she received a file by e-mail from Alex Kid, with a request to make an arrangement.
In 2013 he recorded his second album, "Don't Look Down", co-produced by the famous singer Eminem.
The third album was released in 2016, Skylar recorded it for two years.
Since 2011, he has been periodically appearing on television as a guest star. She appeared on the famous American Idol TV show. Since 2013, she has participated several times on Saturday Night Live, an American late-night show.
Skylar is often featured on popular recordings as a guest co-vocalist. In addition to his musical career, Skylar is actively involved in producing albums for other artists. She worked as a co-producer with renowned American producer Rick Rubin.
Personal life
Fatigue from society forced Skylar to settle in the sparsely populated American state of Oregon. She lived for a long time in a small house in the woods. The singer explained her hermitage by the desire to find herself, to realize who she is.
Immediately after returning to the big world, she wrote the most famous hit "Love The Way You Lie".
Skylar never advertised her romances. The fans learned about the marriage when they noticed the wedding ring on the singer's finger. Only after that, the singer admitted that she was married.
