Skylar Grey
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Skylar Grey is a Grammy-nominated[2] American singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. She has helped write sections of all three versions of "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem and Rihanna (along with performing piano, background vocals and serving as co-producer on the Piano Version), and is a featured guest on "I Need A Doctor" which she sang the chorus for Dr. Dre and Eminem.[3][4][5] She also co-wrote "Coming Home" with Jay-Z which is a single on the upcoming Last Train to Paris album by Diddy-Dirty Money[6][7] (with her vocals also being featured on the song), along with writing "Castle Walls" by T.I. and Christina Aguilera[8], which is a single on T.I.'s upcoming No Mercy album. Producer Alex Da Kid has signed her to a production deal on his Wonderland Music imprint.[9] She has also written songs for Rob Thomas[10] and Avril Lavigne.[11]
Skylar Grey is managed by Todd Mandel.[12]
Grey earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year for her writing contributions to "Love the Way You Lie".[13]
Discography
Singles
As featured performer
| Year | Song | Peak chart positions | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Hot 100[14] | U.S. Pop[15] | U.S. R&B | U.S. Rap | |||
| 2010 | "Coming Home" (Diddy-Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey) | 24 | 30 | — | — | Last Train to Paris |
As songwriter
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "Love the Way You Lie" (with Alexander Grant and Marshall Mathers) | Eminem, Rihanna | Recovery |
| "Love the Way You Lie, Pt. II" (with Alexander Grant and Marshall Mathers) | Rihanna, Eminem | Loud | |
| "Love the Way You Lie (Piano Version)" (with Alexander Grant) | Rihanna | ||
| "Coming Home" (with Alexander Grant and Sean Carter) | Diddy-Dirty Money, Skylar Grey | Last Train to Paris | |
| "I Need A Doctor" (with Alexander Grant, Marshall Mathers, and Andre Romelle Young) | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Skylar Grey | Detox | |
| "Castle Walls" (with Alexander Grant and Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr.) | T.I., Christina Aguilera | No Mercy |
References
- ^ "String of hits gives Da Kid a break", Music Week, 17 July 2010
- ^ List of 53rd Grammy Nominees via The Wall Street Journal
- ^ Eminem on SNL+"I Need A Doctor" leak via The Detroit News
- ^ Dr. Dre reunites with Eminem via RollingStone
- ^ Dr. Dre & Eminem - "I Need A Doctor" (feat. Skylar Grey) via Rap-Up
- ^ Diddy-Dirty Money & Skylar Grey - "Coming Home" via iTunes
- ^ Diddy-Dirty Money feat. Skylar Grey - "Coming Home" via Rap-Up
- ^ Alex Da Kid names Skylar Grey as writer for "Castle Walls" by T.I. & Christina Aguilera via Rap-Up
- ^ Alex Da Kid signs Skylar Grey to Wonderland Entertainment via Billboard
- ^ Skylar Grey writes for Rob Thomas via Twitter
- ^ Skylar Grey and Alex Da Kid in the studio with Avril Lavigne via YouTube
- ^ Skylar Grey managed by Todd Mandel of Lucky44 via MySpace
- ^ Eminem, Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga Lead Grammy Nominations via Billboard
- ^ U.S. Chart Positions via Billboard
- ^ U.S. Chart Positions via Billboard