Biography
Skye was born on May 5, 1988, to Deirdre and Greg Sweetnam. She was named after the Isle of Skye in Scotland. Along with her sister, Aurora, and her brother, Cameron, Sweetnam was born and raised in the small town of Bolton, Ontario, where she studied dancing and singing from a young age. She began singing at the age of 5, performing for family members and friends only. By her early teens she had moved on to songwriting, and recorded a demo with the help of a local Bolton music school. Sweetnam was also a full-time Regional Arts Program student at Mayfield Secondary School in Caledon, Ontario, majoring in drama.
Noise from the Basement (2004–2005)
She worked with local producer and instrumentalist, James Robertson. Together, Robertson and Sweetnam worked on what would later become Noise from the Basement, her Capitol Records/EMI debut. The single "Billy S." appeared in July 2003 on the soundtrack to the movie How to Deal, and quickly took off in Canada. Two more singles were released from her debut and fared moderately on the charts. In 2004, Sweetnam went on tour over Europe and North America, as the opening act for Britney Spears on her Onyx Hotel Tour, although her performances were cut due to Spears' knee injury. In early 2005, the album was re-released with a DVD.
Various Soundtracks (2005–2007)
Skye eventually gained a bigger following with a younger crowd by doing theme songs for various television shows for children and teenagers, such as The Buzz On Maggie, Wayside, and Radio Free Roscoe, the latter of which she also guest starred on for one episode. Sweetnam then took part in five compilation albums for Disney: Radio Disney Jingle Jams, Radio Disney Jams, Vol. 8, DisneyMania 3, and DisneyRemixMania.
In 2006, Skye acted as the singing voice for Barbie in The Barbie Diaries. In 2006, she recorded the song "Boyhunter" in Simlish for the October 2006 release of The Sims 2: Pets. "Sugar Guitar" was featured in a Zellers commercial for the 2007 back to school season. It was also the 9th track featured in the Love For Nana - Only 1 Tribute CD for the Japanese comic Nana. Tim Armstrong and Sweetnam released the single "Into Action" in March 2007.
Sound Soldier (2007–2008)
On August 30, 2007, Sweetnam performed at the CD release party for dodger, her first live performance since her August 2005 Sea World gig, and her first live performance with her new band. She performed brand new material including "Boyhunter", her version of "Into Action", "Makeout Song", "Ghosts", and "Music Is My Boyfriend". All of the songs are included on her second album, Sound Soldier, which she describes as "Nine Inch Nails meets Britney Spears". The album was originally set for a spring release, but Capitol Records pushed the album back, partially due to re-structuring from its merger with Virgin Records. Their parent company EMI released the album on October 30, 2007 in Canada only, with the leading single "Human." Sweetnam was the opening act for Canadian Idol winner Kalan Porter on his 2007 tour. She then toured as part of the School Rocks Canada tour and then co-headlined a tour with Faber Drive from October - November 2007.
The album was released in Japan on February 14, 2008 as stated on her MySpace page, which also featured the bonus track "Girl Like Me".
In a recent video she posted on her Youtube page, "Skye Plays Dress Up 2.- Princess Purple", she showed previews of two new unreleased songs entitled "Heartbreak" and "Boomerang".
The music video for "Human" was nominated for a 2008 MuchMusic Video Award for Best Cinematography, but lost to Hedley's "She's So Sorry".
On April 25, 2009 Skye posted on her personal Twitter that she was at the studio. Previous to this, Skye also announced that she would be in the studio working on a new album. An unreleased song "Love Sugar Sweet" was featured in a video she posted on Youtube. On August 26, 2009 Skye posted on her twitter that she is recording vocals for a new single that will be released in Japan.
Skye provided vocals for the song "Where I Want To Be", a song on Jun Senoue's new album, The Works.
Sweetnam also recorded "Where I want to be" for Jun Senoue's album, The Works, and directed a music video for Leah Daniels' song "Northern Señorita" as well as for Ashes' song "Explode (Makes My Head)". Sweetnam also co-wrote two songs for Ashes.
2009–present: Sumo Cyco
Sweetnam began working on new music in 2009 and formed a new band, Sumo Cyco, a four-piece heavy metal and punk rock band that opened for Hollywood Undead in Toronto in April 2011. Sweetnam now went by the name Sever, which was her current alter-ego.
As of July 2012, Sumo Cyco has released six singles: "Mercy", "Limp", "Interceptor", "Danger", "Loose Cannon", and a cover of Oingo Boingo's "Who Do You Want To Be?". With each new song, Sumo Cyco would direct and put together their own music videos for their YouTube channel which, as of July 2022, has received over seven million views.
Sweetnam's song "(Let's Get Movin') Into Action" was also used in an episode of the Canadian teen drama Degrassi: The Next Generation, in one deleted scene from Bandslam, and in the films Balls Out: Gary the Tennis Coach, Hotel for Dogs, and the 2010 popular film Ramona and Beezus (starring Joey King and Selena Gomez). It was also included in the soundtrack for Music from Degrassi: The Next Generation.
In April and May 2014, Sumo Cyco toured Ireland and the UK after their performances at Indie Week Ireland. Then, on June 10, 2014, they released their debut album, Lost in Cyco City, in Canada.
On March 10, 2015, Sumo Cyco announced that they had signed with TKO (The Kirby Organization) Booking Agency, known for its representation of hard rock and metal acts, for worldwide representation.
Sumo Cyco released their second album Opus Mar in 2017.
In January 2020, the band announced that they had signed a deal with Napalm Records. They released their third album Initiation through Napalm Records in 2021.
Split Personality
Skye Sweetnam Lyrics
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Rock n' roll
I'd like you to meet
The other side of me
Gotta getcha, gotta getcha, gotta getcha
When it's time to rock
Gotta getcha, gotta getcha, gotta getcha
I got you, I got you
And now she's got me
She drowns me out
When I shout
I'm so overpowered
I cannot hide
From the opposite side
When she takes me over
Flip the switch
Makes me split into insanity
Gotta getcha, gotta getcha, gotta getcha
Out of control
Shocking like electricity
Gotta getcha, gotta getcha, gotta getcha
I got you, I got you
And now she's got me
She drowns me out
When I shout
I'm so overpowered
I cannot hide
From the opposite side
When she takes me over
Let's co-exist
What's wrong with this
What's wrong with this
What's wrong with this
She drowns me out
When I shout
I'm so overpowered
I cannot hide
From the opposite side
When she takes me over
When she takes me over
I cannot hide
From the opposite side
When she takes me over
In Skye Sweetnam's Split Personality, the singer confronts a darker side of herself that emerges when she gets into rock n' roll music. The lyrics describe how she typically lives life as a regular person, but when she's on the stage and the music starts playing, a split in her personality takes place, and she is no longer the same person. She battles with her alter ego and cannot control her when she takes her over. The alter ego drowns her out and creates an overpowering feeling that she cannot escape. Sweetnam tries to make peace with her alter ego and suggests living together in harmony. However, she ultimately acknowledges that she cannot hide from her other side when it takes her over.
Overall, the song is about the internal battle that many people experience when they have a split personality, and how difficult it can be to reconcile the two sides. The lyrics describe the struggle of trying to maintain control, but also accepting and understanding that these two sides may need to co-exist in order to function.
Line by Line Meaning
I am taking you over to the dark side
I'm introducing you to my darker side
Rock n' roll
The music style that embodies my split personality
I'd like you to meet
Let me show you
The other side of me
The part of me that is different yet complementary
Gotta getcha, gotta getcha, gotta getcha
I need to let this side of me out
When it's time to rock
When the music starts playing
She's a celebrity
This other side of me takes the spotlight
I got you, I got you
I've grabbed your attention
And now she's got me
I've become possessed by this other side
She drowns me out
This other side is so powerful, it overcomes me
When I shout
Even when I try to resist
I'm so overpowered
I'm completely overwhelmed
I cannot hide
I can't escape this other side of me
From the opposite side
From this different yet complementary part of myself
When she takes me over
When I succumb to this side of me
Flip the switch
Initiate the transformation
Makes me split into insanity
It drives me to madness
Out of control
I don't know how to handle it
Shocking like electricity
It's an intense and unexpected feeling
Let's co-exist
Let's try to integrate both sides of me
What's wrong with this
Why can't I embrace both sides of me?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES ROBERTSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@TheOneWingedBird
I've always wondered about her "other side" because she didn't have any rock songs, but then her band Sumo Cyco came out, and she is now known as Sever... you guys should check them out if you haven't already!
@multicandysweet9
Sounds like Sever. Return Skye!
@GirlTalkVerified
In my opinion, this is a great song.
@ashlynnjohnson8014
I like to think this song is about Sever, and if you don't know who that is, look up Sumo Cyco!
@kittyUrahara
WHY DO ALL OF HER SONGS FIT ME SO WELL!?!?!
@stellajee4153
I love the song! Describes some description of me and my experiences. I wish Skye could make more music in the future as herself.
@SkyFigTree
#3 out of all the Skye song love it!!!!!!!!!!
@LL138TM2723
@ThePyschoMovieMaker Yeah, the songs actually called Awakening. So probably the awakening of Sever.
@glazed3121
i love this song ♡ voice killer ....
@pigdog53
LOVE THIS SONG!!!!