Daniel Wall x Skylar Grey Interview: Meet Eminem's Most Trusted Songwriter
Skylar Grey's written some of most powerful songs of last two decades - 'Love Way You Lie', 'Coming Home', 'I Need Doctor', 'Clarity', 'Walk on Water', but she's rarely told her full story or full story behind them. Until now... In this episode, Skylar opens up about songs that shaped generation, heartbreak behind hits and personal battles she's faced behind scenes. From working with Eminem, Rihanna and Dr. Dre, to choosing quieter path focused on her own artistry, this is conversation about reclaiming your voice, your identity and your future. Timecodes: 00:00 - Biography by Skylar Grey 01:23 - Creative Process & Crises 03:21 - Path to Success 04:40 - Beginning of Musical Career 05:37 - Turning Point 08:40 - Return to Music 10:00 - Songwriting Process 11:30 - Expectations & Reality 11:55 - Early Career & Financial Difficulties 13:13 - Song 'Love Way You Lie' & Success 14:29 - Recognition & Support 16:09 - Collaboration with Eminem 17:50 - Writing 'Glorious' 20:20 - Personality Evolution & Name Choice 23:30 - Songwriting Process 24:57 - Creation of Song 'Love Way You Lie' 26:05 - Meaning of Phrase 28:05 - Rebirth & Name Change 30:50 - Contract with Interscope 34:00 - Working with Eminem & Dr. Dre 35:18 - Grammy Performance 37:38 - Vocal Takes & Garage Band 38:17 - Writing Songs in Cafe 39:05 - Song 'Coming Home' 41:02 - Life in Los Angeles 42:41 - Success without Los Angeles 43:44 - Production & Sound Engineering 46:11 - Eminem Song 49:42 - Overcoming Insecurity 49:50 - Creative Crises & Return to Music 50:28 - Overcoming Creative Crisis 51:37 - Attitude to Creative Crisis 52:50 - Social Media & Self-Presentation 53:55 - Story of Song 'Clarity' 57:15 - Problems with Spotify 01:00:11 - Writing Song 'Walk on Water' 01:01:54 - Appearances on TV Shows 01:02:44 - Collaboration with Jelly Roll 01:03:33 - Creative Process 01:05:20 - Pressure & Timing 01:06:35 - Independent Projects 01:07:58 - Competition for Songs 01:09:29 - Tips for Aspiring Artists 01:12:40 - Influence on Creativity 01:13:57 - Musical Childhood 01:14:53 - Early Career 01:15:22 - Song for Celine Dion 01:17:00 - Idea of Song 01:19:25 - Meeting with Celine Dion 01:20:30 - Song for Film 'Venom' 01:22:53 - Music & Movies 01:26:02 - Refusing to Write Songs for Others 01:27:54 - Songwriting Process 01:28:04 - Music Creation Process 01:28:55 - Creative Impulses 01:30:14 - Organization of Creative Process 01:31:39 - Inspiration & Difficulties 01:34:09 - Fear of Success 01:37:37 - Recent Works 01:38:25 - Conclusion Playlists: https://rutube.ru/plst/1000000 https://vkvideo.ru/playlist/-235081080_100 #SkylarGrey | #Interview Original video: https://youtu.be/ZSaon00CiwY
Skylar Grey's written some of most powerful songs of last two decades - 'Love Way You Lie', 'Coming Home', 'I Need Doctor', 'Clarity', 'Walk on Water', but she's rarely told her full story or full story behind them. Until now... In this episode, Skylar opens up about songs that shaped generation, heartbreak behind hits and personal battles she's faced behind scenes. From working with Eminem, Rihanna and Dr. Dre, to choosing quieter path focused on her own artistry, this is conversation about reclaiming your voice, your identity and your future. Timecodes: 00:00 - Biography by Skylar Grey 01:23 - Creative Process & Crises 03:21 - Path to Success 04:40 - Beginning of Musical Career 05:37 - Turning Point 08:40 - Return to Music 10:00 - Songwriting Process 11:30 - Expectations & Reality 11:55 - Early Career & Financial Difficulties 13:13 - Song 'Love Way You Lie' & Success 14:29 - Recognition & Support 16:09 - Collaboration with Eminem 17:50 - Writing 'Glorious' 20:20 - Personality Evolution & Name Choice 23:30 - Songwriting Process 24:57 - Creation of Song 'Love Way You Lie' 26:05 - Meaning of Phrase 28:05 - Rebirth & Name Change 30:50 - Contract with Interscope 34:00 - Working with Eminem & Dr. Dre 35:18 - Grammy Performance 37:38 - Vocal Takes & Garage Band 38:17 - Writing Songs in Cafe 39:05 - Song 'Coming Home' 41:02 - Life in Los Angeles 42:41 - Success without Los Angeles 43:44 - Production & Sound Engineering 46:11 - Eminem Song 49:42 - Overcoming Insecurity 49:50 - Creative Crises & Return to Music 50:28 - Overcoming Creative Crisis 51:37 - Attitude to Creative Crisis 52:50 - Social Media & Self-Presentation 53:55 - Story of Song 'Clarity' 57:15 - Problems with Spotify 01:00:11 - Writing Song 'Walk on Water' 01:01:54 - Appearances on TV Shows 01:02:44 - Collaboration with Jelly Roll 01:03:33 - Creative Process 01:05:20 - Pressure & Timing 01:06:35 - Independent Projects 01:07:58 - Competition for Songs 01:09:29 - Tips for Aspiring Artists 01:12:40 - Influence on Creativity 01:13:57 - Musical Childhood 01:14:53 - Early Career 01:15:22 - Song for Celine Dion 01:17:00 - Idea of Song 01:19:25 - Meeting with Celine Dion 01:20:30 - Song for Film 'Venom' 01:22:53 - Music & Movies 01:26:02 - Refusing to Write Songs for Others 01:27:54 - Songwriting Process 01:28:04 - Music Creation Process 01:28:55 - Creative Impulses 01:30:14 - Organization of Creative Process 01:31:39 - Inspiration & Difficulties 01:34:09 - Fear of Success 01:37:37 - Recent Works 01:38:25 - Conclusion Playlists: https://rutube.ru/plst/1000000 https://vkvideo.ru/playlist/-235081080_100 #SkylarGrey | #Interview Original video: https://youtu.be/ZSaon00CiwY