Sky Blu (rapper)

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Sky Blu
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Sky Blu in 2011
Background information
Birth nameSkyler Austen Gordy
Born (1986-08-23) August 23, 1986 (age 37)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • DJ
  • dancer
Years active2006–present
Labels
Formerly of
  • Big Bad University
  • LMFAO

Skyler Austen Gordy (born August 23, 1986), [1] better known by his stage name Sky Blu (stylized 8ky 6lu), [2] is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, DJ, and dancer. He is known as part of the EDM-hip house duo LMFAO, which he formed with his half-uncle and fellow rapper Redfoo in 2006. The duo are best known for their 2011 singles "Party Rock Anthem" (featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock) and "Sexy and I Know It," both of which peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100. They released two studio albums: Party Rock (2009) and Sorry for Party Rocking (2011) through will.i.am Music Group, an imprint of Interscope Records until their disbandment in 2012. [3] As a solo act, Gordy has released the albums Rebel Music (2013) and Fxck Yeah: Chaos To Consciousness (2016).

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Career

In 2006, Gordy, under the stage name Sky Blu teamed up with his uncle Redfoo to form LMFAO. The band started in Miami, Florida and released rap songs over electronic beats. [4] They are known for their hit songs "Party Rock Anthem" and "Sexy and I Know It," which were released in 2011. [4] "Party Rock Anthem" became the most successful song of their career, peaking at number one in over ten countries, including France, the UK, the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Germany, Ireland, and Australia. Redfoo announced that LMFAO would go on hiatus in 2012. [5] Earlier that year, LMFAO performed alongside Madonna at the Super Bowl XLVI halftime. [4] Gordy later claimed in a Facebook post in 2016 that Redfoo had tried to claim all of the band's royalties for himself and that the latter had announced LMFAO's hiatus a year after not speaking with Gordy, who had suffered serious back injury. [5] [4]

In October 2010, Gordy and his girlfriend Chelsea Korka created BIG BAD out of their Hollywood home which is an entertainment company consisting of musicians, artists, producers, DJs, inventors, creators, and had successful tours in America, Dominican Republic, South America, Asia, and parts of Europe. [6] [7] Gordy also created Big Bad University ("the first university for dreamers"), a collective of artists, which was mainly composed of rapper Shwayze, Korka, and producer/singer/songwriter Mark Rosas.[ citation needed ]

In 2013, Sky released his two first singles "Pop Bottles" and "Salud". [5] That year he also released his 9-track first album Rebel Music, and a second album We Evolve Everyday as free downloads. [5] [4] In 2014, Gordy introduced to the world his alter ego The Party President and a new stylization of his name 8ky 6lu, followed by the release his single "Go On Girl". Gordy explained that the numbers 86 represented his birth year. [8] In December that year, Gordy was invited to the Miss World ceremony to perform his single "We Love Girls" with KG Superstar. Sky released an album, Chaos to Consciousness under his new artist name 8ky 6ordy (pronounced Sky Gordy) in 2016. [5]

Personal life

Gordy is the grandson of Motown founder Berry Gordy. He is the son of Berry Gordy IV and Valerie Robeson. He is the brother of Mahogany Lox. Singer-songwriters Rockwell and Rhonda Ross Kendrick are his uncle and aunt via his grandfather Berry Gordy, respectively. According to Gordy, he attended 12 different schools growing up and ultimately dropped out of high school without taking the GED. [4]

In January 2009, Interscope Records arranged a studio session for Paradiso Girls with LMFAO. Gordy began a relationship with Paradiso Girls member Chelsea Korka, who featured as his love interest in some music videos. [9] [10]

Discography

Albums

Solo
With LMFAO
As W.E.E.D.

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US Dance CAN
"Pop Bottles"
(featuring Mark Rosas)		20132587Rebel Music
"Salud"
(featuring Reek Rude, Sensato and Wilmer Valderrama)		——
"Go On Girl"2014——Non-album singles
"We Love Girls"
(featuring KG Superstar)		2015——
"Fxck Yeah"——Fxck Yeah: Chaos to Consciousness
"Guacamole"
(with Sensato)		2016——Non-album singles
"Figure It Out"
(with Sensato)		——
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
  • Drunk Off Your Love – Shwayze and Cisco featuring Sky Blu
  • I Need A Girl – BLAC featuring Sky Blu
  • Uh Oh (Came Here To Party) – Leaf featuring Sky Blu
  • Tonight (I'm F***in' You) (Hyper Crush Remix) – Enrique Iglesias featuring Hyper Crush and Sky Blu
  • All Of The Time – Mark Rosas featuring Sky Blu and Shwayze
  • Small Potatoes – Mark Rosas featuring Sky Blu and Shwayze
  • Alcohol (Remix) – The Cataracs featuring Sky Blu
  • Bolt – Shwayze featuring Sky Blu
  • Perfect Gentleman – Shwayze featuring Sky Blu
  • Maldito Jumo – Juan Magan featuring Sky Blu, Sensato, Victor Magan and Reek Rude
  • Esta Noche Esta De Fiesta (Electronic Version) – J King & Maximam ft 3Ball MTY & Sky Blu
  • Feel Alive - TELYKast featuring Sky Blu
  • GASLiGHT - Mahogany Lox featuring Sky Blu

As producer

  • #SEXSONG – Big Bad
  • Boom – Mahogany Lox

Remixes

Music video appearances

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Billionaire" (Party Rock Remix)2010 Travie McCoy, Bruno Mars, Gucci Mane Lazarus
"Outta Your Mind" Lil Jon, Redfoo Crunk Rock
"Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)" (Hyper Crush Remix) Enrique Iglesias, Hyper Crush Tonight (I'm Fuckin' You)
"Uh-Oh (Came Here to Party)"2011Leafnone
"Bolt"2012 Shwayze Shwayzed & Confused
"La Noche Esta de Fiesta Aka Hoy Si Que Se Bebe (Party Rock Remix)2013J-King y Maximan, 3BallMTY Los Sucesores
"Happy" (8KY 6LU Remix)2014 Pharrell Williams Happy
"Maldito Jumo"2015 Juan Magan, Sensato, Victor Magan, Reek RudeThe King Is Back (LatinIBIZAte)

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