Freya Skye
| Freya Skye | |
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| Born | Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Labels | Hollywood |
Freya Skye (born 16 October 2009) 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