Dray Skky
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Andrea Y. Hicks [Skcih] |
| Also known as | Skky, Ms Drea, Dray, Skcih |
| Born | July 8, 1978 |
| Origin | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop, R&B, Pop, Gospel, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels | Skky Music LLC, A1 Records, Sony/Red |
| Associated acts | Trick Daddy, Brisco (rapper), DunkRyders, UnTuchabel |
| Website | www.SkkyMusic.com |
Dray Skky is an American songwriter born in South Carolina, and raised in Miami, Florida.
Nicknamed "Skky" by affiliates in the urban market who knew her as a songwriter/vocal arranger, she debut her vocal abilities on Trick Daddy's December 2006 album release Back By Thug Demand. Rumors quickly spread in the Fall of 2007 that Skky had signed with Dunk Ryder Records, teaming up with Trick Daddy, Iceburg, Fella, and Soup for what would have been an unstoppable combination for the South.
The rumors came to a stop when DunkRyder's (the group) signed with Cash Money/Universal and Skky was not part of the deal. In an interview Skky said, "At the time, I wasn't pursuing a singing career, I was more focused on my writing and Trick knew that. In fact, I was actually writing and developing a friend who wasn't the strongest writer, but had an amazing vocal talent. I really wanted to see her be successful.
In 2008, Skky was commissioned to write for an independent pop/rock artist that was signed to A1 Records. The demo provided by Skky included her own vocals, which captured the attention of the label's CEO, James Goosby. In March of 2009, after hearing more of Skky's catalog, Goosby convinced Skky to enter a recording contract to release the song "Catch 22", featuring Brisco with Poe Boy Entertainment and produced by GoldRush with Dunk Ryder Records. The song collaboration took place 6 months prior to Skky meeting Goosby, so it was quickly mastered and set for a May release date. The song was rumored to have leaked two weeks early, but the response was so positive, it sparked the decision to proceed with the music video.
Skky filmed the video for "Catch 22" in May 2009 which features Brisco, Tiffany (BET's College Hill South Beach), and K.O.(Alexandra "Lexi" Heller, Shaun Brown, Meagan Crawford , and Rickey Pierre]], Skky's official dance team).
During an interview with WEDR (Miami Florida Radio Station) Skky refused to confirm or deny rumors that she parted from her label due to bad dealings from James Goosby, the label owner. Simply stating that the two parted amicably and that James (whom she called "Rev") continues to seek her advise on other artists that he has signed, or considered signing.
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