Skye Edwards Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 3 in |
Weight | 50 kg |
Date of Birth | May 27, 1974 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Skye Edwards is a British singer, songwriter, and musician who has been a part of the electronic band Morcheeba. Formed in the mid-1990s with founding members vocalist Skye and the brothers Paul and Ross Godfrey, the band’s discography consists of several albums and tracks which include the likes of Who Can You Trust?, Fragments of Freedom, Big Calm, Dive Deep, Charango, The Antidote, Blood Like Lemonade, Head Up High, Blaze Away, Blackest Blue, Never an Easy Way, Tape Loop, Trigger Hippie, The Music That We Hear (Moog Island), Shoulder Holster, The Sea, Let Me See, Way Beyond, Even Though, Part of the Process, Blindfold, Summertime, Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day, World Looking In, Wonders Never Cease, Be Yourself, Otherwise, Undress Me Now, What’s Your Name (ft. Big Daddy Kane), Lighten Up, Everybody Loves a Loser, Gained the World, Enjoy the Ride, Gimme Your Love, Blaze Away, Never Undo, It’s Summertime, Sounds of Blue, Oh Oh Yeah, and The Moon. In addition to that, Skye Edwards has also branched out as a solo artist and her discography includes projects such as Mind How You Go (2006), Keeping Secrets (2009), Back to Now (2012), and In a Low Light (2015).
Born Name
Shirley Klaris Yonavieve Edwards
Other Names
Skye, Skye Edwards
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
London, England, United Kingdom
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Genre
Trip Hop, Electronic, Alternative Rock
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
Independent
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
50 kg or 110 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
Skye Edwards has dated –
- Steve Gordon – She is married to bass player Steve Gordon and the duo has 4 children.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
Skye Edwards is of African-Jamaican descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Slim physique
Skye Edwards Facts
- She spent her childhood years growing up in London, England.
- From an early age, she was fostered by ethnic English parents and she has described her growing up as ‘I always say it was fish and chips, not rice and peas in our house’.
- With Morcheeba, Skye Edwards released the band’s debut studio album Who Can You Trust? on September 24, 1996, and its tracklist includes Trigger Hippie, End Theme, Moog Island, Howling, Tape Loop, Who Can You Trust?, Never an Easy Way, Enjoy the Wait, Col, Small Town, and others. The album was certified ‘Gold’ by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) and ‘Platinum’ by the Federation of the Italian Music Industry (FIMI).
- Morcheeba‘s 3rd album Fragments of Freedom was released on August 7, 2000, and it includes songs like Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day, Let It Go, World Looking In, Love Is Rare, A Well Deserved Break, Be Yourself, Love Sweet Love (ft. Mr. Complex), In the Hands of the Gods (ft. Biz Markie), Good Girl Down (ft. Bahamadia), and Coming Down Gently. The album peaked at #3 on the Italian Albums (FIMI) chart, at #6 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart, and at #113 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
- On July 2, 2002, Morcheeba released its 4th studio album titled Charango via Warner Bros. Records and it peaked at #4 on the Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) chart, at #7 on the UK Albums (OCC) chart, at #6 on the Italian Albums (FIMI) chart, at #8 on the Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) chart, and at #10 on the French Albums (SNEP) chart. Also, it was certified ‘Gold’ in Australia, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
- In 2006, Skye Edwards released her debut solo album titled Mind How You Go and it consists of songs such as Stop Complaining, Love Show, What’s Wrong with Me?, Calling, Solitary, Tell Me About Your Day, No Other, All the Promises, Jamaica Days, Powerful, and Say Amen.
- Skye Edwards released her 2nd album Keeping Secrets through her own label Skyewards Recordings in 2009.
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