Skylar Grey
- January 4, 2024
- Pop Singer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Skylar Grey |
Occupation | Pop Singer |
Date Of Birth | Feb 23, 1986(1986-02-23) |
Age | 38 |
Birthplace | Mazomanie |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Wisconsin |
Horoscope | Aquarius |
Skylar Grey Biography
Name | Skylar Grey |
Birthday | Feb 23 |
Birth Year | 1986 |
Place Of Birth | Mazomanie |
Home Town | Wisconsin |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Aquarius |
Parents | Candace Krietlow, Gene Roger Hafermann |
Siblings | Tiffany Hafermann |
Skylar Grey is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on February 23, 1986 in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, United States. Singer most well-known for albums such as 2006.’s Like Blood Like Honey and 2013’s album Don’t Look Down.
She wrote the massively-popular track “Love the Way You Lie,” which was recorded by the rapper She wrote the mega-hit single “Love the Way You Lie,” recorded by rapper Eminem..
Grey co-wrote “Done With Like” and “She Said”, alongside Jon Ingoldsby and American actress Brie Larson, for Larson’s first and only album, Finally Out of P.E. (2005). In 2005, Grey was featured on American hip hop group Fort Minor’s songs, “Where’d You Go” and “Be Somebody”. “Where’d You Go” was released as a single on April 14, 2006, with an accompanying music video following soon after. The song gained commercial success and ended up becoming a top four hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and also became certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). After working with music producer Jonathan Ingoldsby, Grey released her debut album, titled Like Blood Like Honey, on June 6, 2006, under Warner Bros. Records. The album peaked at number 35 on Billboard’s Heatseekers Albums chart. During this time, Grey had landed opening spots for concert tours with Jamie Cullum, k.d. lang, Daniel Powter, Teddy Geiger and Duncan Sheik.
Through her connections from Machine Shop Records, Grey became closely affiliated with Linkin Park affiliates Styles of Beyond and Apathy. She was even featured on two tracks titled “Victim” and “No Sad Tomorrow”, from Apathy’s second studio album, Wanna Snuggle? (2009). Grey toured as part of Duncan Sheik’s band and contributed substantially to his 2009 album, Whisper House. In 2009, Grey appeared as a backing vocalist on Eurovision contestant Yohanna’s debut album, Butterflies and Elvis. In August 2009, still under the name Holly Brook, she lent both her song “It’s Raining Again” and her image to a promotional campaign for Ciao Water. In early 2010, she performed in the theatrical version of “Whisper House,” playing one of the two lead ghost vocalists, along with David Poe. On June 10, 2010, she self-released the seven-song extended play (EP), O’Dark:Thirty. Production of the EP was handled by Duncan Sheik and Jon Ingoldsby.
Her mother and she created The Folk Duo Generations.
Skylar Grey Net Worth
Net Worth | $16 Million |
Source Of Income | Pop Singer |
House | Living in own house. |
Skylar Grey is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Skylar Grey 's net worth $16 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She was born Holly Brook Hafermann and recorded three independently-produced album as part of the duo Generations.
She debuted as Skylar Grey at the 53rd Grammy Awards, performing the Dr. Dre music video “I Need a Doctor.”
Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), known professionally as Skylar Grey, is an American model, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. In 2004, at the age of 17, Grey signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook. In 2006, she released her debut studio album Like Blood Like Honey, under the aforementioned labels.
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Who is Skylar Grey Dating?
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Alex da Kid went on to sign Skylar Grey to a production deal on his KIDinaKORNER record label imprint. In 2010, Grey also co-wrote and was featured on Diddy – Dirty Money’s single “Coming Home”, which gained massive commercial success. Also in 2010, Grey co-wrote “Castle Walls” by American rapper T.I. and American pop singer Christina Aguilera. On February 1, 2011, American rapper and renowned hip hop producer Dr. Dre released a song titled “I Need a Doctor”, featuring Grey and Eminem. “I Need a Doctor” managed to peak at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and was certified double platinum by the RIAA.
Facts & Trivia
Skylar Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Skylar Grey celebrates birthday on February 23 of every year.
On April 1, 2012, Grey appeared alongside American rapper Machine Gun Kelly, for a performance of his single “Invincible”, at WWE’s Wrestlemania XXVIII event, prior to John Cena making his entrance. In August 2012, appeared twice as a guest vocalist on American hip hop supergroup Slaughterhouse’s second album, Welcome to: Our House (2012). In September 2012, Grey’s song “Building a Monster”, was featured on the soundtrack to Tim Burton’s Frankenweenie.
Top Facts about Skylar Grey
- Skylar Grey is an American singer-songwriter and record producer.
- She has written hit songs for Eminem, Rihanna, and Nicki Minaj.
- Her real name is Holly Brook Hafermann.
- Grey has released three studio albums as a solo artist.
- She was nominated for five Grammy Awards throughout her career.
- Grey’s most successful single to date is “Love the Way You Lie” with Eminem.
- She has collaborated with artists such as Dr. Dre, Macklemore, and Kaskade.
- Grey co-wrote the song “Castle” for Halsey’s album “Badlands.”
- She was featured on the soundtrack of the movie “Fifty Shades of Grey.”
- Skylar Grey has over 1 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
How did Eminem find Skylar Grey?
Skylar: It was after “Love The Way You Lie” came out and was a big success. He invited Alex and I to Detroit to work on the project Dr. Dre was working on at the time. We walked into the studio and met Eminem together.
Who is Skylar Grey husband?
In 2019, Grey and her fiancé Elliott Taylor wrote “Falling In Love Again” for Celine Dion’s Courage.
Why did Holly Brook change to Skylar Grey?
Originally, Holly Brook wanted to change her stage name to just Grey. It’s her favorite color, but there are deeper reasons. Spiritually, it represents the unknowns in life , she says. “People seem to be afraid of the unknowns, but I’m the complete opposite.
What does Skylar Grey's tattoo say?
Skylar Grey has an Albert Einstein quote tattooed on her left forearm which says: “ If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.” This piece helps her think creatively and outside the box. The Deathly Hallows tattoo on her forearm might be removed, as Grey says it wasn’t done well.