Freya Skye
| Freya Skye | |
|---|---|
| Born | Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Hollywood |
Freya Skye is an English singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. She represented the UK in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, and is starring in the upcoming film Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires. She is signed to Hollywood Records as an artist, to Disney Music Publishing as a songwriter, and also has a talent holding deal for future projects with Disney Branded Television.[1]
Early life
[edit]Skye was born on October 16, 2009 and raised in Buckinghamshire, England. She started singing and acting at the age of five.[1]
Career
[edit]Music
[edit]Skye released her debut single "I Love the Way" in 2021.[2] On 3 November 2022, it was announced that she would be representing the United Kingdom at the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 in Yerevan, Armenia, to perform her song "Lose My Head".[2][3] She won the top spot in the online global public vote,[1] and finished fifth overall.[4] She was 13 years-old at the time.[2] She was featured in two BBC documentaries about her experience with Eurovision and her pop music career,[1] and was a part of the lineup at the London Eurovision Party 2023.[5] On 19 July 2024, she released the single "Walk Over" on Hollywood Records.[6] On 13 September 2024, she released the single "Someone to Love".[7]
Film and television
[edit]Skye has worked as a voice actor on video games including Final Fantasy XVI (2023).[8] She appeared in season 9 of the Canadian series The Next Step on YTV, playing an exaggerated version of herself.[9] On 10 February 2024, it was announced that she would star in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, in the role of Nova.[8][10]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Next Step | Herself | Season 9 |
| 2025 | Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires | Nova | |
| TBA | Back in Time | Scarlett | Based on the novel Frindle by Andrew Clements |
Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]- "I Love the Way" (2021)
- "Lose My Head" (2022)
- "Walk Over" (2024)
- "Someone to Love" (2024)
- "Winter Dream" (2024)
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Petski, Denise (14 February 2024). "Freya Skye Inks Recording & Television Deals With Disney". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ a b c Yeates, Cydney (3 November 2022). "UK announces schoolgirl Freya Skye for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022". Metro. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Rosney, Daniel (3 November 2022). "Junior Eurovision: UK act revealed as Freya Skye". BBC. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Freya Skye". Tresa. 12 April 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Granger, Anthony (6 April 2023). "Freya Skye Joins the London Eurovision Party 2023". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Becker, Amy (19 July 2024). "Rising Disney star Freya Skye releases new single ahead of 'ZOMBIES 4' TV debut". ABC. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Freya Skye Releases New Single and Video 'Someone To Love'". PopFiltr. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ a b Wickes, Hanna (27 March 2024). "'ZOMBIES 4' Introduces Brand New Characters and Two New Supernatural Creatures". J-14. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Bijuvignesh, Darshan (21 October 2023). "Freya Skye Set to Appear in CBBC's 'The Next Step' and Mae Muller to Make Her Film Debut". Eurovoix. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
- ^ Campione, Katie (10 February 2024). "'Zombies 4': Disney Channel Franchise Expands With Another Sequel Film & New Animated Series". Deadline. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
External links
[edit]- Freya Skye at IMDb