I moved out to L.A. when I was 17, dropped out of high school, and pursued a career in music. Skylar Grey careerdrophigh Change image and share on social
Mazomanie doesn't even have a stoplight, so it doesn't do a lot. But the cheese curds there are unbelievable. I've never had them anywhere else, even at places in California that claim to have the real thing. There's a cheese factory in Arena, Mazomanie's neighboring town, and they'll give you fresh curds that are so amazing. Skylar Grey amazearenacalifornia share on social
I don't watch movie trailers. I just go to the movie, and I don't know anything about it, because that's the only way I appreciate the movie fully. Skylar Grey fullymovietrailer Change image and share on social
I discovered that my insecurities and my flaws were things that I actually need to embrace, and I let them become my superpowers. Skylar Grey discoverembraceflaw Change image and share on social
I have a tattoo on my foot that says 'it's a whale' in Japanese, because Japanese people kill whales. My stuffed whale was like most children's teddy bear. I took it with me everywhere. I slept with it. I couldn't live without my whale. Skylar Grey bearchildfoot share on social
Putting out a debut album is a bit scary - I want it to be just right, so I took some extra time to finish it. Eminem's increased involvement has been such a blessing; I'm getting guidance from an artist I really admire and trust. Skylar Grey admirealbumartist share on social
My mom was a folk singer and Celtic harpist. My dad was in a barbershop quartet and my great grandma was an opera singer. As I grew up, I discovered pop music and Top 40 radio, but it was in the '90s, so music was very different then - it was really lyrical. Skylar Grey 90sbarbershopceltic share on social
The best thing that can happen is that a song you've written will live in the world so people can hear it. Skylar Grey happenhavehear Change image and share on social
I didn't have any knowledge of the music industry when I first got to L.A., and I really didn't know on a creative level what I wanted to sound like, so I had to do a lot of experimenting. It led to a spiral of depression and being broke. Skylar Grey breakcreativedepression share on social
I love New York. I first came here with my Mom when I was in 9th grade. I took the subway for the first time and the doors closed between me and my Mom, and I was so scared. I could see her through the window and I didn't know what to do. I got off at the next stop and she caught up to me, but I couldn't stop crying. Skylar Grey 9thcatchclose share on social