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Justine Indira Skyers (born August 24, 1995), known as Justine Skye, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She sings R&B music. Justine first became famous on Tumblr, a social media website. This helped her start a music career, and she signed with Atlantic Records when she was 19 years old.

About Justine Skye

Justine Skye was born on August 24, 1995. Her birthplace was Fort Greene in Brooklyn, New York City. Her parents are from Jamaica.

Her mother, Nova Perry, is a lawyer in the entertainment business. Her father, Christopher Skyers, works as a vice president for a company. Justine's grandfather is N. Nick Perry, who used to be the United States ambassador to Jamaica.

Justine's Music Journey

Justine Skye began her singing career by performing songs for a book called Rules to Rock By. She became well-known for her cover of Drake's song "Headlines". This video received over two million views on YouTube.

In 2012, Justine released her first mixtape, which she called Skye High. After Skye High was successful, she released her first seven-track EP (a shorter music album) titled Everyday Living. This EP helped her get a record deal with Atlantic Records in 2013.

Her song "Hard Work" was featured on BET's 106 & Park Top 10 list. In 2015, she released the album Emotionally Unavailable. Soon after, her song "Collide", which featured the rapper Tyga, was released.

New Record Deals and Albums

In October 2015, Justine performed at a special event called Tidal 10x20, which was created by Jay-Z. She also performed at a Tommy Hilfiger fashion show in Brazil. Justine has also appeared on TV, as a guest star on the last episode of House of DVF.

In 2016, she left Atlantic Records. She then signed with two new labels: Roc Nation and Republic Records. In December 2016, Justine released her EP 8 Ounces, which received good reviews.

Her first full album, Ultraviolet, came out on January 18, 2018. This album included songs like "U Don't Know" (featuring Wizkid), "Back for More" (featuring Jeremih), and "Don't Think About It". The music video for "Don't Think About It" was released on December 8, 2017. The album Ultraviolet reached number 16 on the R&B Album Sales chart.

In June 2021, Justine released her third studio album, Space & Time. This album was produced by the famous music producer Timbaland.

Justine's Discography

Justine Skye has released several music projects, including studio albums, compilation albums, extended plays (EPs), and singles.

Studio Albums

• Ultraviolet (Released: January 19, 2018)
• Space & Time (Released: June 25, 2021)

Compilation Albums

• Bare with Me (The Album) (Released: June 17, 2020)
• Dark Side (Released: January 31, 2023)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• Everyday Living (Released: August 20, 2013)
• Emotionally Unavailable (Released: June 23, 2015)
• 8 Ounces (Released: December 23, 2016)
• Bare with Me (Released: August 27, 2019)

Singles

Justine Skye has released many singles, both as the main artist and as a featured artist on other musicians' songs. Some of her popular singles include:

• "Everyday Living" (2013)
• "Hard Work" (2013)
• "Collide" (featuring Tyga) (2014) - This song has been certified Gold in the U.S. and UK.
• "U Don't Know" (featuring Wizkid) (2016)
• "Back for More" (featuring Jeremih) (2017)
• "Maybe" (2019)
• "Intruded" (2021)
• "Twisted Fantasy" (2021)
• "Oh La La" (with KAYTRANADA) (2025)

Justine's Acting Roles

Besides music, Justine Skye has also acted in movies and television shows.

Film Roles

• How High 2 (2019) as Steffi
• Already Gone (2019) as Keesha

Television Roles

• Tales (2019) as Violet (in the episode "Bodak Yellow")
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2022–2023) as Herself (as a musical guest)
• Grown-ish (2022–2023) as Annika (a recurring role in season 5)
• Superstar: Aaliyah (2023) as Herself (in an ABC television documentary about the singer Aaliyah)