Skylar Grey Musical artist

Holly Brook Hafermann (born February 23, 1986), who goes by the stage name Skylar Grey, is an American singer-songwriter from Mazomanie, Wisconsin. In 2004, under the moniker Holly Brook, at the age of 17, she signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with American rock band Linkin Park’s Warner Bros. Records’ label imprint, Machine Shop Recordings. She would later release her debut album, Like Blood Like Honey, under the labels in 2006. In 2010, she co-wrote Eminem and Rihanna's hit single "Love the Way You Lie", alongside British record producer Alex da Kid, who subsequently signed her to his label imprint, KIDinaKORNER. Grey is perhaps best known as a guest vocalist on several hit singles, including Fort Minor's "Where'd You Go", Diddy's "Coming Home", Dr. Dre's "I Need a Doctor", T.I.'s "New National Anthem" and more. Grey's second album, Don't Look Down, was released in July 2013. The album was preceded by four singles, "C'mon Let Me Ride" (featuring Eminem), "Final Warning", "Wear Me Out" and "White Suburban".

Personal facts

Skylar Grey
Alias (AKA)
Hafermann Holly Brook (real name); Brook Holly
Holly Brook
Birth dateFebruary 23, 1986
Birth place
Wisconsin , Mazomanie Wisconsin
Hometown
Wisconsin
Mazomanie Wisconsin

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Musical artist

Career started2004
associated musical artist
Eminem
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Pop music
Folk rock
record label
Interscope Records
Machine Shop Recordings

Skylar Grey on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.interscope.com/skylargrey
  2. http://www.skylargreymusic.com