Rap-Up.com || New Music: Skylar Grey

She’s penned hits for megastars such as Eminem, Dr. Dre, and Diddy, but Skylar Grey still feels “Invisible” on the first single from her KIDinaKORNER/Interscope debut Invinsible, coming this fall. Produced by Alex Da Kid and co-written by Skylar and Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas, the dark midtempo is for anyone who’s ever felt overlooked with lyrics like, “Even when I’m walking on a wire/ Even when I set myself on fire/ Why do I always feel invisible?”

“['Invisible'] is where I started out when I moved up to the woods and I was trying to find out who I was in the world because I felt very lost,” the 25-year-old singer-songwriter tells Ryan Seacrest. “Then I came out of that whole experience with this new found strength and I made me feel invincible, the whole theme of the album tells that story.”

We see you, Skylar.

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20 Comments

E.MY.E
June 16th, 2011 at 8:29 am
FIRST…AMAZING SONG<3<3

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Llandel
June 16th, 2011 at 8:47 am
Best New Artist, ppl need to recognize that & not b jealous bc her music ain’t happy so wat if it ain’t it makes her unique

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Darnelll
June 16th, 2011 at 9:04 am
I don’t really like it. Her vocals sound thin and empty. I really like the songs she written that other people have sang, but her voice doesn’t really do it for me.

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you Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 9:07 am
@Darnelll, remember this is a cheap radio rip…the beat itself seems empty…wait for the mastered version

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one-der Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 9:27 am
I find Skylar quite interesting. I can tell she has an ear for music, and that she’s crafting her own sound (with Alex). However personally I don’t think her vocals are as strong as the other female singers :/ I wouldn’t be surprised if she flops in today’s music industry.

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mike
June 16th, 2011 at 9:18 am
this girl tries too hard to be the new Dido… she’s a flop!

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CC Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 11:39 am
@mike, she can’t be too “new”…she is in her 30s. Amazing writer though.

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listen Reply:
June 16th, 2011 at 11:42 am
@CC, the article says she is 25 years old…

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oso_jo_ro
June 16th, 2011 at 9:22 am
love it!

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jhuntdaprodigy
June 16th, 2011 at 9:35 am
I can feel what she’s saying in the lyrics, the beat is decent, it’s not a bad song. I don’t think it will do too well in today’s music industry. Everyone only likes airheaded party songs by talent-less hacks like Kesha. This is good, still she made some dope songs as Holly Brook. You should check “It’s Raining Again” if you haven’t already it’s a really dope song

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Blake Reply:
June 17th, 2011 at 1:31 am
@jhuntdaprodigy,
You spelt Ke$ha wrong.

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mzmzmzmz
June 16th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Adele just have sad songs and is successful. Maybe Skylar will be too.

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AZA
June 16th, 2011 at 10:23 am
AMAZING

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KOS-MOS-18
June 16th, 2011 at 12:05 pm
aww <3 I can totally feel this song

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Name here
June 16th, 2011 at 1:02 pm
i liked dance without you better …this song is okay but im still looking foward to her new music

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marteezyfbaby
June 16th, 2011 at 4:37 pm
she NEEDS to lift up her spirit… Nobody wants to be all depressed like that! SMH she can sing but we dont want to be at no funeral.

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Breed
June 16th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
she in her 20′s but she not a new artist, if u heard ne of her other songs she’s obviously not trying to be the new dido. i like her music, but there is a possibility her record might not have great commercial success, some people will just have better success at being songwriters.

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Son of S.A.M.
June 16th, 2011 at 7:00 pm
Skylar has been in the industry for awhile, she just changed her name. Her name use to Holly Brook. I like her older stuff much better. The song is cool.

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Hugh
June 17th, 2011 at 7:27 am
Love it. You are great Skylar!

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