Violet Skies

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Violet Skies
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Violet Skies performing in 2018.
Background information
Birth nameHannah Berney
Born Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, U.K. [1]
Genres Pop, electronic, alternative rock, classical
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2013–present
Website www.iamvioletskies.com

Hannah Berney, known as Violet Skies, is a singer-songwriter from Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales. [2]

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Musical career

In 2013, Violet Skies released her first song, "How the Mighty". WalesOnline called it "a pulsing, classically arranged electro slow-burner of a song that merges Massive Attack with a haunting piano and the singer's equally stark and soulful vocals", and it included the song on its list of the 51 greatest Welsh pop records of 2013. [3]

In June 2014 she released her debut solo EP, Dragons, [4] and played at the Glastonbury Festival on the BBC Introducing Stage. [5] That same summer, she played a headline London show and later opened for A Great Big World at Bush Hall in Shepherd's Bush. [6] In January 2015 she released a new song, "Liar". [7]

Violet also released an album and EP with Bristol-based producer Stumbleine through Monotreme Records in early 2014. [8] In June 2019, Skies released the EP I'll Buy a House, which contains four of her singles. A few months later, she released the acoustic version of her EP.

She has also co-written the song "God Is a Dancer" for the British singer Mabel and the Dutch DJ Tiësto. "God Is a Dancer" spent eight weeks in the United Kingdom Top 40, peaking at number 15. [9]

On 3 April 2020 Skies released an EP, Lonely, containing five songs: "Lonely", "Nothing at Night", "Half My Life", "Born On Valentine's Day" and "This Could Be Love".

Personal life

Born Hannah Berney in Chepstow in Monmouthshire, Wales, [1] she was a student at Wyedean School in Sedbury, where she wrote songs with friends during lunch breaks. [9] After graduating, Violet attended Exeter University, where she studied French and history. [9] While at Exeter, she was a contestant on The Voice UK in 2012. [10]

She and Charlie McClean founded sheWrites, a series of woman-only camps for songwriters, producers, and artists, that convene in different places around the world, in order to encourage women to make connections, make songs, and make an impact in the music industry. [11]

When asked about her musical pseudonym, Violet Skies, she said her great-grandmother's name was Violet, and Skies was her mother's idea. [12]

Discography

All credits adapted from Spotify, Apple Music, and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers database. [13] [14] [15]

As lead artist

Singles

YearTitleWriter(s)Producer(s)
2025"The Arrow"Violet Skies, Josh Murty Josh Murty
2024"Burning Buildings"Violet Skies, Heather Sommer, Rob ResnickViolet Skies, Rob Resnick
2022"Waiting On A Miracle"Violet Skies, Ames, K.S. Rhoads K.S. Rhoads
"Settle (Acoustic)"Charlie Martin, Joe Housley, Violet SkiesViolet Skies, The Nocturns
"Over The Valley"Pat Linehan, Violet SkiesViolet Skies, Remy
"We Don't Get Along"Martin Luke Brown, Violet SkiesMicah Jasper, Violet Skies
"Settle"Charlie Martin, Joe Housley, Violet SkiesViolet Skies, The Nocturns
"Never Be Cool (Acoustic)"Violet Skies, Charlie McCleanCharlie McClean
"Never Be Cool"
"The Internet (Acoustic)"Dom Liu, Nick Wilson, Sean McDonagh, Violet SkiesMicah Jasper
"The Internet"
2021"Talk (Acoustic)"
(with Billy Lockett)
Violet Skies, Billy Lockett, Andrea Rocca Andrea Rocha
"When I Come Home"
(with Taska Black)
Violet Skies, Taska BlackTaska Black
"Talk"
(with Billy Lockett)
Violet Skies, Billy Lockett, Andrea Rocca Andrea Rocha
2020"Talk"
(with Tiësto)
Tiësto, Violet Skies, Luke Storrs, Micah Jasper Tiësto, Luke Storrs, Micah Jasper
"Lonely"
(with Molly Hammar)
Violet Skies, Danny Casio Violet Skies, Danny Casio
"Half My Life"Violet Skies, Thomas Daniel, Christian FioreChristian Fiore, Micah Jasper
"Bruises"James Earp, Lewis Capaldi Mahogany
2019"Two of Us This Christmas"Grizzly, Violet SkiesViolet Skies
"This Could Be Love"Violet Skies, Martin Luke BrownViolet Skies, Roy Kerr
"Give Me a Reason (Acoustic)"Charlie McClean, Christian Fiore, Daniel Evans, Thomas Daniel, Violet SkiesCharlie McClean, Christian Fiore, Violet Skies
"Give Me a Reason"
"Is She Gonna Be There? (Acoustic)"Violet Skies, Harley Moon Kemp, Markus Videsäter, Max BergMarkus Videsäter, Max Berg, Violet Skies
"Is She Gonna Be There?"
2018"Cry for Me (Acoustic)"Dougie Freeman, Charlie McClean, John Cunningham, Violet SkiesCharlie McClean, Violet Skies
"Cry for Me"Manon Grandjean, Charlie McClean, David Burris, John Cunningham, Violet Skies

Extended plays

List of extended plays, with selected details
TitleEP details
Lonely [16]
Born on Valentine's Day [17]
I'll Buy a House (Acoustic) [18]
I'll Buy a House [19]

Albums

TitleDetails
If I Saw You Again [20]

Songwriting credits

YearTitleArtist(s)AlbumWriter(s)Producer(s)
2025"Your Love" Jisoo Amortage Violet Skies, Jisoo, Jack Brady, Jordan Roman, Lilian Caputo, Jenna Raine Blissoo, The Wavys
2024"Money Mad" Trinity the Tuck Sinematic Violet Skies, Drew Louis, Jayelle Drew Louis
"The Healing" Zara Larsson Venus Violet Skies, Rick Nowels Rick Nowels
"Venus" Rick Nowels, Austin Corona, John Christopher Fee, Manny Marroquin
"No Man's Land" Venbee, Marshmello Non-album singleEarwulf, Jonny Lattimer, Nicholas James Gale, Erin Doyle, Violet Skies, Marshmello Earwulf, Nicholas Gale, Marshmello
2023"Love Is An Overstatement" Lauren Spencer Smith Mirror Lauren Spencer Smith, Violet Skies, Geena Fontanella, David Burris Geena Fontanella, David Burris
"Little Bit Sad" Mae Muller Sorry I'm Late Henrik Michelsen, Mae Muller, Violet Skies Henrik Michelsen
"Like That"Emma Rena, Micah JasperNon-album singleEmma Rena, Micah Jasper, Violet SkiesNo producer credited
"Life Goes On" Solence Hope is a Cult David Strääf, Johan Swärd, Markus Videsäter, Violet Skies David Strääf, Johan Swärd, Markus Videsäter
2022"Sleep at Night" Cat Burns People Pleaser / Sleep at Night Cat Burns, Violet Skies, Chris SmithRisc
"Bare Minimum" Anna Clendening Untiled X'sMaddy Simmen, Colin Brittain, Anna Clendening, Paige Blue, Violet SkiesMaddy Simmen, Colin Brittain
"Love Ain't Meant To Hurt" Sarah Close Non-album single Sarah Close, Adam Argyle, Violet Skies Sarah Close, Jmac
"Living Room"Ava AugustNon-album singleEllen Mary Murphy, Violet Skies, Ava August ZaharekLenii, Ellen Murphy
"Selfish"Bow AndersonNon-album singleClaire Sarah Anderson, Bow Anderson, Violet Skies, Philip Cook Phil Cook
"Hallelujah" Carah Faye Non-album singleSpencer Peterson, BC Jean, Violet Skies, Carah Faye, Julianne Hope, Sizzy Rocket No producer credited
"Cruel Intentions" Lexi Jayde Closer to Closure Ben Berger, Ryan Rabin David Roback, Hannah Berney, Alexis Burnett, Hope Sandoval, Violet Skies Ben Berger, Ryan Rabin
"In the Honey" Wafia Non-album singleMathieu Jomphe Lépine, Lisa Scinta, Violet Skies Billboard
"Svijet Na Ramenima" Elis Lovrić Non-album single Elis Lovrić, Robin Howl, Violet Skies, Holly Fletcher No producer credited
2021"I Still Believe" Diana Ross Thank You Charlie McClean, Autumn Rowe, Violet Skies, Ruth-Anne Cunningham Charlie McClean, Jack Antonoff
"World on Our Shoulders (Resolution Song)" SONO Non-album singleRobin Howl, Holly Fletcher, Violet SkiesNo producer credited
"Saturday Night" Key Bad Love - The 1st Mini Album Mich Hansen, Jacob Uchorczak, Danny Shah, Violet Skies Cutfather, Lee Soo-man
"Tired Of Everybody" Issey Cross Non-album singleDanny Casio, Violet Skies, Issey Cross Danny Casio, The Six
"Super 8"De'WayneStains David Burris, De'Wayne Jackson, Micah Jasper, Violet Skies David Burris, Micah Jasper
"What Happens Now?" Olivia O'Brien Episodes: Season 1Zaire Koalo, Trevor Brown, Violet Skies, Olivia O'Brien Zaire Koalo, Trevor Brown
"Something for Nothing"Micah Jasper, Elio Non-album single David Burris, Micah Jasper, Violet Skies, Elio No producer credited
2020"Echoes" Lewis Watson The Love That You Want Lewis Watson, Sky Adams, Violet SkiesRichard Wilkinson
"Highs & Lows" Justin Caruso Non-album single Justin Caruso, Neil Ormandy, Violet Skies, Nicki Adamsson, Valérie Broussard Justin Caruso
"20 Seconds"Jessica Shy, JovaniNon-album singleMaruks Videsäter, Max Berga, Harleymoon Kemp, Violet SkiesNo producer credited
"Doses" Rika Non-album singleJackson Dimiglio-Wood, Violet Skies, Rika Jackson Dimiglio-Wood
2019"Like We Used to Do" Martin & Shirlie In the Swing of ItRob Eckland, Violet Skies, Harley KempRob Eckland, Paul Meehan, Brian Rawling
"God Is A Dancer" Mabel, Tiësto The London Sessions Tiësto, Josh Wilkinson, Violet Skies Tiësto, Josh Wilkinson, Cameron Gower Poole
"Learning How to Love"Kalm, RiverNon-album singleJason Strong, Charles Anderson, Colin Magalong, Violet SkiesKalm
"Du Med Dig" Miriam Bryant Non-album single Miriam Bryant, Selen Ozan, Violet SkiesSelen Ozan
"Come Home To Me" Léon Léon Charlie McClean, Violet Skies, Léon Charlie McClean
"That's For Me"

(featuring Distruction Boyz, DJ Tira, Prince Bulo)

Vanessa Mdee Non-album single Vanessa Mdee, Alexsej Vlasenko, Henrik Meinke, Jeremy Chacon, Jonas Kalisch, Nikolaos Giannulidis, Violet SkiesNikolaos Giannulidis
2018"Whisper My Name" Ilira Non-album single Hitimpulse, Ilira Gashi, Jaro Omar, Violet Skies Hitimpulse

References

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  2. "Gorwelion Horizons – Violet Skies". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  3. Owens, David (30 December 2013). "The 51 greatest Welsh pop records of 2013". WelshOnline.
  4. "Violet Skies – "Dragons" EP". Earth Boy Blog. 12 July 2014. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  5. "Glastonbury – Violet Skies". BBC. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  6. "Le Nurb check out Great Big World". Le Nurb. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  7. "New Music: Violet Skies "Liar"". MOBO. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  8. "Stumbleine Feat. Violet Skies 'Chasing Honeybees' 5-track CD and digital EP". Monotreme Records. Retrieved 23 January 2016.
  9. 1 2 3 Thomas, Nicholas (23 November 2019). "Chepstow singer-songwriter Violet Skies talks about her amazing year and rise to success". South Wales Argus.
  10. Donelson, Marcy "Violet Skies". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 November 2020.
  11. Borhan, Nargis (2020). "Q&A with Violet Skies". LDN.
  12. Davies, Tara (August 14, 2020). "Interview: Meet Violet Skies". Vibez Music.
  13. "Violet Skies - Spotify". Spotify. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  14. "Violet Skies on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  15. "ACE Repertory - Violet Skies". ASCAP. Retrieved 30 November 2024.
  16. "Lonely - EP by Violet Skies". Genius. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  17. "Born On Valentine's Day by Violet Skies". Genius. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
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  19. "I'll Buy a House by Violet Skies". Genius. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  20. "If I Saw You Again by Violet Skies". Genius. Retrieved 23 January 2024.