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.
Superstar
Skye Sweetnam Lyrics
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Where the path is hard to find
I'm captured by the dark
(I'm trapped in an illusion)
Left on my own
The world empty and alone
In an eternal sleep
(You've come awaken me!)
Through the battle and the glory
You're the hero in my story
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
You're my light,
You're my torch
You are my guide through the dark
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
Yeah, yeah
You tore down my walls
You fought your way inside
Wrapped tightly around me
(And carry me to safety)
Whisper in my ear
So only I can hear
Your hands will hold me tight
(On my piece you will find!)
Through the battle and the glory
You're the hero in my story
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
You're my light,
You're my torch
You are my guide through the dark
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
Yeah, yeah
Shout out
the negativity
Shout out
All the nightmares underneath
You are
The reason why I'm free!
You're afraid to lose my voice
All I hear is a loud noise
You breathe it into me
(You hear when no one's listening)
You know this song
You're the only harmony
When I've lost my melody
You sing it back to me!
Through the battle and the glory
You're the hero in my story
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
You're my light,
You're my torch
You are my guide through the dark
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
Yeah, yeah
Through the battle and the glory
You're the hero in my story
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
You're my light,
You're my torch
You are my guide through the dark
Shining brightly,
You are my superstar
Yeah, yeah
The lyrics to Skye Sweetnam's song "Superstar" express the feeling of being lost, trapped in one's own thoughts, and searching for a way out. The singer feels like she is in an eternal sleep, isolated and alone. However, someone comes into her life, tears down her walls, and guides her out of the darkness. This person is her hero, shining brightly like a superstar, a guiding light to help her find her way. The song speaks to the power of having someone by your side who helps you through difficult times, providing support, encouragement, and love.
The lyrics contrast the dark and lonely feelings of the singer with the brightness and hope offered by the person who enters her life. The idea of a hero is used to convey the strength and courage that it takes to help someone through tough times. The chorus repeats the phrase, "You are my superstar," emphasizing the importance of having someone who shines bright in your life. The song builds to a crescendo as the singer proclaims her freedom with the line, "You are the reason why I'm free!"
Line by Line Meaning
Lost in my mind
I'm feeling trapped in an illusion
Where the path is hard to find
I'm struggling to find my way out of this illusion
I'm captured by the dark
I feel trapped and held down by this illusion
Left on my own
I'm feeling empty and alone in this world
The world empty and alone
I feel like the world offers me nothing and I'm in solitude
In an eternal sleep
I'm stuck in this state and unable to escape from it
You've come awaken me!
You have arrived to save me from this state of illusion and loneliness
Through the battle and the glory
Throughout hardship and success
You're the hero in my story
You're the one who saved me and became my hero
Shining brightly,
You represent light and hope to me
You are my superstar
You're the one who saved me and I admire you
You're my light,
You show me the way through the darkness
You're my torch
You guide me through the difficult paths
You are my guide through the dark
You lead me through the difficult times
You tore down my walls
You broke through my defenses
You fought your way inside
You worked hard to get to me
Wrapped tightly around me
You came and gave me security and comfort
And carry me to safety
You saved me and took me to a safe place
Whisper in my ear
You give me personal and hopeful messages
So only I can hear
You only intended for me to hear it
Your hands will hold me tight
You'll come to my rescue whenever I need you
On my piece you will find!
You assure me of finding my own peace
Shout out the negativity
You motivate me to overcome the negatives
Shout out all the nightmares underneath
You encourage me to confront and overcome my deepest fears
You are the reason why I'm free!
You're responsible for my freedom from my fears and insecurities
You're afraid to lose my voice
You're scared to lose my uniqueness and personality
All I hear is a loud noise
I'm bombarded by all sorts of voices and feelings
You breathe it into me
You remind me of my uniqueness and strengths
You hear when no one's listening
You understand me even when I don't express myself
You know this song
You understand how I feel
You're the only harmony
You're the only one who perfectly matches my needs
When I've lost my melody
In times of confusion, you help me get things right again
You sing it back to me!
You motivate and influence me to become confident again
Contributed by Henry N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.