Skylar Grey CDLI :: Exclusive Interview w/ Skylar Grey

Exclusive Interview with Skylar Grey:

Jay: First of all, thank you for choosing to do this exclusive interview with me.

Sky: My pleasure. You’ve been one of my greatest supporters and I appreciate that.

Jay: It’s been a while since we’ve heard any news from you. Where have you been?

Sky: I’m hiding! Go away! Haha. Nah, I’ve been sneaking around. Look at it this way: no news is good news!

Jay: Does that mean that you’ve been working on the album?

Sky: It’s been more like a creativity purification process, but as a result, yes.

Jay: What does that mean, exactly?

Sky: My creative instincts felt contaminated by timelines and expectations, therefore my album wasn’t getting the best out of me. My best work never feels like work, so when I start dreading going to the studio, I know I need to take a step back. I’ve been back to the woods a few times, been watching movies, brainstorming, and getting inspired by new people.

Jay:  As far as we last knew, the album was finished and coming out in January.  Do you have any idea when we might hear something new?  And have a lot of changes been made to the album?

Sky: There have been a lot of changes and new developments that I am really excited about, but it won’t be done until I am 100% confident in it. I’m just glad that I’m finally having more fun in and out of the studio.

Jay: That’s good to hear. So, was dying your hair blond part of this creative purification?

Sky: Probably. I’m the queen of change. Change wakes me up when I am lost in a dream. Plus, the dark hair with my fair skin automatically said “goth” which doesn’t fully represent me. I like to have fun in the sun, too. But fret not my evil children….my dark and fucked up side is inescapable, no matter what color my hair is.

Jay: Haha, I’m glad to hear it. I know you probably can’t give me any specifics, but are any more collaborations in the works, on or outside of your album?

Sky: Yes. Both.

Jay: Awesome. We’ll definitely be looking forward to all of that material then. Let’s take a few questions from the fans now.

I. Question from Gene H.: What is the most fun thing you do, aside from sleeping and making music?

Sky: Adventures!!!! The most fun I’ve had all year was when I took a solo road trip to a small town in the woods, and crashed a local party. There was a great live band, BBQ, a bon fire, stars in the sky, all the good stuff. Didn’t know a soul, but had some interesting conversations!

II. Question from Skoteh: What’s your favorite song off of your upcoming album?

Sky: The one I wrote last week.

III. Question from ItsNotGonnaBeMe: On ‘Buried Sessions’, the credits ‘production by Skylar Grey’ made me realize that there is a lack of female producers in mainstream music. Why do you think this is, and do you think it matters?

Sky: I don’t know why there aren’t more female producers. Maybe because engineering and production is like the manual labor or heavy lifting of music, and writing is 99% emotional. I made a point to learn everything I could about production because I was sick of having to depend on other people, wait for them, and be disappointed when they were unable to execute my visions. But I decided I preferred to focus on melodies and lyrics rather than snare drum sounds. However, having the ability to run Pro Tools, for example, really comes in handy when I don’t feel like explaining what I want. I’m just like, “move over, let me do it.” It instantly causes people to respect me in the studio, which is especially crucial being a female.

IV. Question from Lana Leticia Mesquita: What are some of the most striking memories from your childhood?

Sky: One of the most striking memories I have from childhood was from hunting with my dad. I used to walk the ridge for him to kick out the deer. One day, I kicked one right to him. With a single gunshot, I ran towards his deer stand and there it was….our kill lying in the blood-stained snow. It was the first time I felt responsible for the death of an animal and I completely lost my mind.

V. Question from Hannah Smith: What is the most precious item that you own?

Sky: Probably my car. Not that it’s anything special, but knowing that I can escape at any time is really important to me.

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