Justine Indira Skyers (born August 24, 1995), known professionally as Justine Skye, is an American R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Her initial fame from Tumblr found a career in the music industry and signed with Atlantic Records at the age of 19.[1]
Justine Skye | |
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| Birth name | Justine Indira Skyers |
| Born | August 24, 1995 New York City, U.S. |
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| Website | justineskye |
Early life
editJustine Indira Skyers was born on August 24, 1995, in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City, to Jamaican parents. Her mother, Nova Perry, an entertainment lawyer,[2] is of Afro-Jamaican and Indo-Jamaican descent, and her father, Christopher Skyers, a corporate merchandiser VP,[3] is also Afro-Jamaican.[4][5] Her grandfather is politician N. Nick Perry, the United States ambassador to Jamaica.[6]
Career
editSkye began her professional singing career when she performed songs to go with the book Rules to Rock By. She is known for having made a cover of Drake's song "Headlines", receiving over two million views on YouTube.[7] In 2012, Skye released her very first mixtape, Skye High. Following the success of Skye High, her debut seven-track EP, Everyday Living, helped her land a deal with Atlantic Records in 2013.[8] Her song "Hard Work" landed on BET's 106 & Park Top 10. She released the album Emotionally Unavailable in 2015. Not long after, her song "Collide" (featuring Tyga) was released.[1]
In October 2015, she performed at Tidal 10x20, an event created by Jay-Z, and at a Tommy Hilfiger show in Brazil. Skye has not been limited to music and made an appearance as a guest star on the final episode of House of DVF.
In 2016, she left Atlantic Records and signed to Roc Nation[9] and Republic Records. In December 2016, Skye released her EP 8 Ounces, to positive reviews.
Her debut album Ultraviolet was released on January 18, 2018. The album featured the singles "U Don't Know" (featuring Wizkid), "Back for More" (featuring Jeremih), and "Don't Think About It". The music video for "Don't Think About It" was released on December 8, the same day as the pre-order, and the song "Good Love" became available with the album pre-order.[10] The album peaked at number 16 on the R&B Album Sales chart.[11]
In June 2021, her third studio album, Space & Time, was released. The album was executively produced by Timbaland.[12][13]
Personal life
editOn November 19, 2018, Skye did an interview with The Breakfast Club, in which she spoke about experiencing domestic violence. On February 12, 2019, Skye identified rapper Sheck Wes as the abuser on Twitter, and shared a video of him climbing a fence at her house. He denies the allegations.[14]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Details |
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| Ultraviolet |
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| Space & Time |
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Compilation albums
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| Bare with Me (The Album) |
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| Dark Side |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | ||
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| US R&B/HH [17] |
US R&B [18] |
US Heat [19] | ||
| Everyday Living |
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44 | 23 | 22 |
| Emotionally Unavailable |
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37 | 14 | 13 |
| 8 Ounces |
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— | — | 8 |
| Bare with Me |
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— | — | — |
Singles
edit| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Everyday Living" | 2013 | Everyday Living | |
| "Hard Work" | |||
| "Collide" (featuring Tyga) |
2014 | Dark Side | |
| "Bandit" | 2015 | Emotionally Unavailable | |
| "A Train" | |||
| "U Don't Know" (featuring Wizkid) |
2016 | Ultraviolet | |
| "Back for More"[23] (featuring Jeremih) |
2017 | ||
| "Don't Think About It" | |||
| "Know Myself" (featuring Vory) |
2018 | Non-album singles | |
| "Build" (featuring Arin Ray) |
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| "Maybe" | 2019 | Bare with Me | |
| "No Options" | 2020 | Bare with Me (The Album) | |
| "Intruded" | 2021 | Space & Time | |
| "Twisted Fantasy" | |||
| "What a Lie" | 2022 | Non-album single |
As a featured artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US R&B/HH | ||||
| "Beautiful Day" (TheGoodPerry featuring Lil Yachty, Kylie Jenner, Justine Skye and Jordyn Woods) |
2016 | — | Burberry Perry | |
| "Overtime" (Schoolboy Q featuring Miguel and Justine Skye) |
50 | Blank Face LP | ||
| "Bad Habit"[24] (Far East Movement featuring Justine Skye and Air) |
2019 | — | TBA | |
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released in that territory. | ||||
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | How High 2 | Steffi | |
| Already Gone | Keesha |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2019 | Tales | Violet | Episode: "Bodak Yellow" |
| 2022–2023 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Herself | Musical guest |
| Grown-ish | Annika | Recurring role (season 5) | |
| 2023 | Superstar: Aaliyah | Herself | ABC television documentary |
References
edit- ^ a b "Meet Justine Skye, The 19-Year-Old That Leveraged Tumblr Fame Into A Music Career". The Fader. Retrieved May 2, 2019.
- ^ "Justine Skye bio" (PDF). press.atlanticrecords.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2015.
- ^ "Skyers named VP of corporate merchandising at Wakefern".
- ^ "Talking Texture With: Justine Skye". Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "Roc Nation's New Signee, Justine Skye, Is Ready for Her Close-Up". Archived from the original on November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ "TRANSCRIPT: Majority Leader Schumer Remarks At Foreign Relations Committee Introducing Nick Perry As Nominee For Ambassador To Jamaica And Randi Levine As Nominee For Ambassador To Portugal". Senate.gov. February 8, 2022.
- ^ "Justine Skye Turns Breakups Into Bops". Elle. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ Aigbe, Kelvin (January 2, 2023). "Justin Skye Biography". KelvinsPlug. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
- ^ "Roc Nation Signs Singer Justine Skye". BallerStatus.com. March 24, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Justine Skye: Ultraviolet review – sexually complex but forgettable R&B | R&B | The Guardian". The Guardian. January 19, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Justine Skye Chart History | Billboard". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019.
- ^ "Justine Skye: Space & Time". Pitchfork. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Justine Skye Drops 'Space & Time' Album f/ Justin Timberlake & Timbaland". Complex Networks. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
- ^ "Justine Skye Accuses Sheck Wes of Abuse, He Denies Allegations". Billboard. February 12, 2019. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
- ^ Tigg, FNR (June 9, 2021). "GoldLink Disses Sheck Wes on "White Walls," Announces New Album". Complex. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
- ^ "BARE WITH ME (The Album) by Justine Skye". Apple Music. June 3, 2020. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Justine Skye Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Justine Skye Chart History: R&B Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "Justine Skye Chart History: Heatseekers Albums". Billboard. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "BARE WITH ME – EP by Justine Skye". Apple Music. August 27, 2019. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
- ^ "American certifications – Justine Skye". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
- ^ "British certifications – Justine Skye". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 7, 2024. Type Justine Skye in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "Back for More (feat. Jeremih) by Justine Skye on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
- ^ "Bad Habit (feat. Justine Skye and Air) – Single by Far East Movement". iTunes Store. Apple. December 7, 2018. Retrieved December 19, 2019.
External links
edit- Official website
- Justine Skye on Twitter
- "Meet Justine Skye, The 19-Year-Old That Leveraged Tumblr Fame Into A Music Career", by Deidre Dyer, The Fader, 2015-01-30.
- "JUSTINE TIME: MEET RISING R&B STAR JUSTINE SKYE" Archived September 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Paper 2015-07
- "My Essence Fest: Justine Skye on Why She's a Purple Unicorn" Archived September 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine, InStyle, July 5, 2015, by Emil Wilbekin
