Freya Skye
Freya Skye | |
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| Birth name | Freya Skye Jones |
| Born | 17 October 2009 Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupations |
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| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Labels | Hollywood |
Freya Skye Jones (born October 17, 2009) is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She represented the United Kingdom in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022, after which she was signed to Hollywood Records and to Disney Music Publishing as a songwriter. Skye has also garnered a talent holding deal for future projects with Disney Branded Television.[1] As an actress, she has appeared in The Next Step and made her film debut starring as Nova Bright in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires.
Life and career
Freya Skye was born on October 17, 2009 in Buckinghamshire, England. She started singing and acting at the age of five.[1] She 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 career,[1] and was a part of the lineup at the London Eurovision Party 2023.[5] During this time, she attended Tring Park School for the Performing Arts. [6]
Skye has worked as a voice actor on video games including Final Fantasy XVI (2023).[7] She appeared in season 9 of the Canadian series The Next Step on YTV, playing an exaggerated version of herself.[8] On 10 February 2024, it was announced that she would star in Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires, in the role of Nova.[7][9] On 19 July 2024, she released the single "Walk Over" under Hollywood Records.[10] It was followed by the single "Someone to Love",[11] "Can't Fake It", and "Who I Thought I Knew" in 2025, which has amassed over 1 million views on Youtube since its release, and afterwards "Gold's Gone".[12]
Discography
All credits adapted from Spotify and Apple Music.[13][14]
Singles
As lead artist
| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "Lose My Head" | Junior Eurovision Song Contest Yerevan 2022 | Amber Van Day, Jack Hawitt, Falco Van Den Aker | Deepend |
| 2024 | "Winter Dream" | Disney Christmas | Stephenie Jones, Andy Dodd | Lucky West |
| "Someone to Love" | Non-album singles | Ella Boh | Ella Boh | |
| "Walk Over" | Priscilla Renea Hamilton, Anne Preven, Scott Cutler | Simon Oscroft | ||
| "Who Says" | Emanuel Kiriakou, Priscilla Hamilton | Lucky West | ||
| 2025 | "Who I Thought I Knew" | Non-album single | Davin Kingston, Ella Boh, Freya Skye, Violet Skies | Ella Boh, Davin Kingston |
| "Can't Fake It" | Freya Skye, Jacob Hazell, Katelyn Tarver, Svante Halldin | Jack & Coke | ||
| "Gold's Gone" | Annie Schindel, Lucky West, Michelle Zarlenga | Lucky West |
As featured artist
| Year | Title | Album | Writer(s) | Producer(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | "Worlds Collide (From 'Disney Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour')" (Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton, Joshua Colley, Mekonnen Knife, Dara Reneé) |
Non-album single | Antonia Armato, Thomas Armato Sturges, Tim James Price | Rock Mafia |
| "The Place To Be (From 'Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires')" (Zombies Cast with Milo Manheim, Meg Donnelly, Freya Skye, Malachi Barton, Swayam Bhatia, Julian Lerner, Mekonnen Knife) |
Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires (Original Soundtrack) | Chantry Johnson, Michelle Zarlenga, Mitch Allan | Chantry Johnson, Mitch Allan |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Next Step | Herself | Recurring role |
| 2025 | Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires | Nova | Film |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/TringParkSchool/posts/were-so-proud-of-freya-skye-our-11-year-old-prep-pupil-earlier-this-week-she-had/10158351276350754/
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Freya Skye | Official Website | Online Store". Freya Skye. Retrieved 19 January 2025.
- ^ "Freya Skye - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
- ^ "Freya Skye on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
External links
- Freya Skye at IMDb