Meet Sloane Skylar

We were lucky to catch up with Sloane Skylar recently and have shared our conversation below.

Sloane, so excited to have you with us today. So much we can chat about, but one of the questions we are most interested in is how you have managed to keep your creativity alive.
Sometimes the best way to keep your creativity alive is to just live life – For me, inspiration comes from spending time with people I love, nature, going to concerts, traveling…and girls. Life experiences are the driving force behind the best songs.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
I’m a singer, songwriter, producer from Chicago, based in Los Angeles. I moved here from Boston after graduating from Berklee College of Music in 2018 and ever since then I’ve been working full time in the music industry!

My latest single, ‘The Last Word,’ produced by my talented friend TheBeatSlinger, came out on July 14th and a music video is coming very soon! The song delves into the desire of having the final say at the end of a relationship, while also incorporating themes of self-empowerment. A large focus of the song is about remembering your value. I hope that the song helps listeners embrace their worth and feel more confident!

Take a listen: bit.ly/TheLastWordSS

Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
No matter how many setbacks I’ve experienced in the music industry, ultimately my passion, perseverance, and drive have gotten me to where I am. Growing up, music was the only thing I was ever truly passionate about, so I couldn’t imagine doing anything else. My advice to artists early on in their journey is to let your passion for your art drive your career. Doors will open and close, but remember that some opportunities aren’t right for you anyways, so keep moving forward.

Do you think it’s better to go all in on our strengths or to try to be more well-rounded by investing effort on improving areas you aren’t as strong in?
It’s important to be well rounded and put in the effort to improve areas of weakness! An example of this for me was that growing up I didn’t read music, I played by ear and knew the bare minimum of music theory going into my first semester of college at Berklee College of Music. Classes were tough in the beginning and I spent many nights in practice rooms frustrated but determined to pass my exams. Even though it wasn’t easy and required a lot of effort to get caught up to speed to my peers, I eventually did. By focusing on my weaknesses, it made me stronger and a more well-rounded musician in the end!

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