Skylar Grey, a multi-talented American artist, was born in Mazomanie, Wisconsin. At the tender age of 17, she signed a publishing deal with Universal Music Publishing Group and a recording contract with Machine Shop Recordings under the name Holly Brook in 2004. This marked the beginning of her illustrious music career.
In 2006, Grey released her debut studio album Like Blood Like Honey, showcasing her unique sound and style. However, it was her collaboration with Eminem and British record producer Alex da Kid that brought her widespread recognition. In 2010, she co-wrote the hit single "Love the Way You Lie" alongside Eminem and Alex da Kid.
Grey made her national television debut under her new alias during the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards, where she performed "I Need a Doctor" alongside Eminem and Dr. Dre. This performance further solidified her position in the music industry.
In 2011, Grey was featured on a song titled "Words I Never Said" from Lupe Fiasco's Lasers album. She also released her debut single "Dance Without You" on June 6, 2011. Later that year, Grey was featured on American DJ and music producer Kaskade's seventh album Fire & Ice, writing and singing on two versions of the song "Room for Happiness". This collaboration earned her another Grammy nomination.
In 2012, Grey co-wrote electronic dance musician Zedd's single "Clarity" featuring Foxes, which won the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording in 2014. Her collaboration with Zedd marked a significant milestone in her career.
On April 7, 2013, Grey appeared at WWE's Wrestlemania event for the second consecutive year, this time in front of 80,676 fans, where she performed "Coming Home" with Sean 'Diddy' Combs. In October 2013, Grey appeared on the track "The Last Day" on Moby's eleventh album Innocents.
In 2014, Grey teamed up with rapper Nicki Minaj to co-write the song "Bed of Lies". Grey sang on the recording and performed it alongside Minaj at the 2014 MTV Europe Music Awards and the December 6, 2014 episode of Saturday Night Live.
On November 10, 2017, Grey's frequent collaborator Eminem released "Walk on Water", featuring singer Beyoncé, the lead single from his ninth album Revival. Grey co-wrote the song alongside Eminem and Beyoncé; Grey also co-produced the music with Rick Rubin.
On August 7, 2019, Grey released a new song titled "New Kind Of Love" that was featured on Hulu's re-make of "Four Weddings And A Funeral". Throughout her career, Grey has consistently demonstrated her versatility and talent, collaborating with a wide range of artists and genres.
