1. Dray Skky is an American songwriter born in South Carolina, and raised in Miami, Florida.
14 Facts About Dray Skky
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Dray Skky was born in Columbia, South Carolina to Mary Williams and Clifton Hicks.
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Dray Skky signed to Millie Lewis Modeling Agency at the age of five and for two years she starred in various department store commercials and advertisements.
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In elementary school, Skky developed a passion for writing poetry and short stories.
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When she moved to Carrollton, GA in the third grade, a childhood friend, who played the guitar, convinced Dray Skky to add melody to her poems.
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Rumors quickly spread in the Fall of 2007 that Dray Skky had signed with Dunk Ryder Records, teaming up with Trick Daddy, Ice Berg, Fella, and Soup for what would have been an unstoppable combination for the South.
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The demo provided by Dray Skky included her own vocals, which captured the attention of the label's CEO, James Goosby.
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Two of Dray Skky's acts were offered recording contracts in 2011 by an independent label.
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The loss of "Big Duke" combined with the birth of her first son Dray Skky decided to take a break from the music industry for a while.
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In 2016, Dray Skky opened Skky Music Studios in Lexington, SC.
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Dray Skky indicated in an interview with Ts Madison, that multiple factors lead to the closure of the studio including her own private battle with Graves Disease.
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Dray Skky married long time boyfriend, Harry Damon in June 2015.
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Dray Skky stated that their names were Ashley, Jalen, and Briel.
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Dray Skky indicates on her website that some of her influences are: Michael Jackson, Yolanda Adams, Beyonce, Faith Evans, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, and Prince.