Sky Ferreira
Encyclopedia
Sky Ferreira is an American model
, singer, songwriter
, and actress. On March 22, 2011, Ferreira released her first digital extended play
, As If!
.
. She sang gospel songs in church throughout her childhood. Sky grew up around family friend Michael Jackson
, stating in an interview: "We just became friends with him. When I was born, I was raised around him, I always saw him. I had holidays with him and stuff like that." At age 13, she started taking opera lessons to refine her singing voice. She spent the next few years maintaining a MySpace
profile where she uploaded various demos of self-written tracks. Shortly before her 15th birthday, she caught the attention of Swedish producers Bloodshy & Avant
by sending them a message through the social networking site. The producers were impressed and subsequently decided to work with her.
" by Uffie
and starred in the 2010 film Putty Hill directed by Matthew Porterfield. In June 2010, Ferreira appeared on the cover of Jalouse magazine after being featured in Dazed & Confused
, Interview
, and Purple
. At the same time, she began to write and record material for her debut studio album
with producers and co-writers Bloodshy & Avant
, Greg Kurstin
, Nicole Morier
, Klas Åhlund, Colin Munroe
, Linda Perry
, and FrankMusik
.
After the release of "One
" and "Obsession
" as the first singles from the album, it was announced through a press release the album would be released on January 11, 2011. However, the album was postponed and an extended play titled As If! was announced for release on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records
. The release of the single "Sex Rules" on March 1, 2011 preceded the release of the EP. Ferreira was concurrently featured in the advertisement campaign for Calvin Klein
's ck one.
Sky Ferreira appeared on the Spring/Summer 2011 cover of Vs. magazine
in the "Sky Ferreira: The Performer" fashion story, shot by photographer Ellen Von Unwerth
for Vs. magazine
. She also made an appearance in a recent ad campaign by Adidas
.
In October 2011, Ferreira announced in a magazine that she is still currently working on her debut album, but is changing her musical direction to a more 'Blondie
' inspired sound, stepping away from electropop.
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
, singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, and actress. On March 22, 2011, Ferreira released her first digital extended play
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
, As If!
As If!
- Release history :...
.
Early life
Ferreira is of Portuguese, Brazilian and Native American descent. She got her start in Los AngelesLos Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
. She sang gospel songs in church throughout her childhood. Sky grew up around family friend Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records...
, stating in an interview: "We just became friends with him. When I was born, I was raised around him, I always saw him. I had holidays with him and stuff like that." At age 13, she started taking opera lessons to refine her singing voice. She spent the next few years maintaining a MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
profile where she uploaded various demos of self-written tracks. Shortly before her 15th birthday, she caught the attention of Swedish producers Bloodshy & Avant
Bloodshy & Avant
Bloodshy and Avant are a music production and songwriting team from Sweden made up of Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg...
by sending them a message through the social networking site. The producers were impressed and subsequently decided to work with her.
2009—present: As If!
After signing with Parlophone Records in July 2009, Ferreira subsequently appeared in the video for "Pop the GlockPop the Glock
"Pop the Glock" is a single from French-American electro artist Uffie. The re-released single was released as a 12" vinyl on November 30, 2009. "Pop the Glock" was Uffie's first single and an international underground hit. It was originally released in early 2006 by Ed Banger Records on the Pop...
" by Uffie
Uffie
Anna-Catherine Hartley , better known by her stage name Uffie , is a Paris-based underground electronic musician, rapper, fashion designer and socialite signed to French electronic music record label Ed Banger Records. She has been described as a muse for French DJs, and is known for working with...
and starred in the 2010 film Putty Hill directed by Matthew Porterfield. In June 2010, Ferreira appeared on the cover of Jalouse magazine after being featured in Dazed & Confused
Dazed & Confused (magazine)
Dazed & Confused is a British style magazine, that was set up in 1992 and published monthly. Its founding editors were Jefferson Hack and Rankin...
, Interview
Interview (magazine)
Interview is an American magazine which has the nickname The Crystal Ball Of Pop. It was founded in late 1969 by artist Andy Warhol. The magazine features intimate conversations between some of the world's biggest celebrities, artists, musicians, and creative thinkers...
, and Purple
Purple (magazine)
-History:In 1992, Elein Fleiss and Olivier Zahm started the magazine Purple Prose as a reaction against the superficial glamour of the 1980’s; much as a part of the global counterculture at the time, inspired by magazines like Interview, Ray Gun, Nova, and Helmut Newton’s Illustrated, but with the...
. At the same time, she began to write and record material for her debut studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
with producers and co-writers Bloodshy & Avant
Bloodshy & Avant
Bloodshy and Avant are a music production and songwriting team from Sweden made up of Christian Karlsson and Pontus Winnberg...
, Greg Kurstin
Greg Kurstin
Gregory Allen "Greg" Kurstin is an award-winning American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. In 2009 Kurstin received a Grammy Award nomination for Producer of the Year. That same year he won three Ivor Novello awards for his work with Lily Allen, including Songwriters of the Year for "The Fear"...
, Nicole Morier
Nicole Morier
Nicole Morier is a Los Angeles-based American Pop, Electropop singer-songwriter. She began her career in 2002 as one half of the electro-rock duo Electrocute before becoming a songwriter for artists including Britney Spears, Tom Jones, Wynter Gordon and Sky Ferreira...
, Klas Åhlund, Colin Munroe
Colin Munroe
Colin Munroe is a Canadian singer-songwriter and record producer originally from North Gower, Ontario, who now resides in Toronto.-Biography:...
, Linda Perry
Linda Perry
Linda Perry is an American rock musician, songwriter, and record producer. Once best known as the lead singer and primary songwriter of 4 Non Blondes, Perry has founded two record labels and has become a major songwriter and producer...
, and FrankMusik
Frankmusik
Vincent Frank born Vincent James Turner is known professionally as Frankmusik is an English electropop musician. The name "Frank" is derived from the surname of his grandfather, whose name he took in tribute.-Early life:...
.
After the release of "One
One (Sky Ferreira song)
- Charts :...
" and "Obsession
Obsession (Sky Ferreira song)
"Obsession" is a song by American singer and songwriter Sky Ferreira. It was written by Ferreira and Ryan Tedder for her upcoming debut album, scheduled to 2011. It was released by Capitol Records as the first US single from the album, on September 14, 2010. "Obsession" has been compared to "Rock...
" as the first singles from the album, it was announced through a press release the album would be released on January 11, 2011. However, the album was postponed and an extended play titled As If! was announced for release on March 22, 2011 by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
. The release of the single "Sex Rules" on March 1, 2011 preceded the release of the EP. Ferreira was concurrently featured in the advertisement campaign for Calvin Klein
Calvin Klein
Calvin Richard Klein is an American fashion designer who launched the company that would later become Calvin Klein Inc. in 1968. In addition to clothing, Klein has also given his name to a range of perfumes, watches, and jewelry....
's ck one.
Sky Ferreira appeared on the Spring/Summer 2011 cover of Vs. magazine
Vs. magazine
Vs. is an international fashion and lifestyle magazine published bi-annually. Known for its sleek design, luxury fashion stories, editorial edge and large format, glossy, print size.Vs. was founded by Jakob F. Stubkjær and Vibe Dabelsteen in 2005...
in the "Sky Ferreira: The Performer" fashion story, shot by photographer Ellen Von Unwerth
Ellen von Unwerth
Ellen von Unwerth is a photographer and director, specializing in erotic femininity. She worked as a fashion model for ten years herself before moving behind the camera, and now makes fashion, editorial, and advertising photographs.Ellen von Unwerth found fame when she first photographed Claudia...
for Vs. magazine
Vs. magazine
Vs. is an international fashion and lifestyle magazine published bi-annually. Known for its sleek design, luxury fashion stories, editorial edge and large format, glossy, print size.Vs. was founded by Jakob F. Stubkjær and Vibe Dabelsteen in 2005...
. She also made an appearance in a recent ad campaign by Adidas
Adidas
Adidas AG is a German sports apparel manufacturer and parent company of the Adidas Group, which consists of the Reebok sportswear company, TaylorMade-Adidas golf company , and Rockport...
.
In October 2011, Ferreira announced in a magazine that she is still currently working on her debut album, but is changing her musical direction to a more 'Blondie
Blondie
Blondie, Blondy or Blondi may refer to:* Blondie , an American rock band** Debbie Harry, lead singer of Blondie who is often referred to by that name**Blondie , the eponymous debut album from Blondie...
' inspired sound, stepping away from electropop.
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| UK UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
U.S. Dance Chart |
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| 2010 | "One One (Sky Ferreira song) - Charts :... " |
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| "Obsession Obsession (Sky Ferreira song) "Obsession" is a song by American singer and songwriter Sky Ferreira. It was written by Ferreira and Ryan Tedder for her upcoming debut album, scheduled to 2011. It was released by Capitol Records as the first US single from the album, on September 14, 2010. "Obsession" has been compared to "Rock... " |
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