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Freya Skye: disney kid or pop artist?

Up-and-coming artist Freya Skye drops new song “Can’t Fake It”
Freya Skye poses in the "Can't Fake It" music video set. Photo courtesy of MOXIE
Freya Skye poses in the “Can’t Fake It” music video set. Photo courtesy of MOXIE

Freya Skye, a 15-year-old British singer, kickstarted her career back in 2022 with a single named “Lose My Head.” After that, she won the Junior Eurovision Song Contest for said song and released five more singles. In 2025, Skye plans to show off her acting skills in Zombies 4 as a new character named Nova. She has also recently debuted her new single: Can’t Fake It. 

And if I’m being honest, I was not the biggest fan of hers at first.

Skye’s album cover for her newest single, “Can’t Fake It” Photo courtesy of MOXIE

After looking into Skye’s style and genre of art, I noticed that a lot of her branding was based around the Disney-kid clique, anticipating the release of the Disney movie she’s in. Some of Skye’s songs seem targeted to a younger audience, so I definitely didn’t get the hype and didn’t think her newest song was worth listening to. The lively synths and drum beat seemed to kind of play into the youthful feel Skye has tried to go for in the past. However, I widely underestimated how much of a rebrand she has undergone.

I think Skye’s newest song, Can’t Fake It, is the definition of an artist rebrand with how much more mature it is, from the lyrics to the synths in the background. I specifically loved how Skye talked about a pretty relatable situation: not being over an ended relationship and wanting that person back. This type of scenario can apply to a wide-range group of people since it can apply to friends or exes. I also feel like it’s much more targeted to her age range, now that she’s maturing a bit more.

Skye posing in front of her office-esque music video set of “Can’t Fake It” Photo courtesy of MOXIE

However, I still do find a hint of her old brand incorporated in the song. Don’t get me wrong, her marketing deserves a massive reward for the subtle but dramatic rebrand they managed to pull off, but something about the background music just reminds me of something Sabrina Carpenter would’ve put out when she was still a Disney kid. While the lyrics may be more appropriate to her target age range, I can’t think of anything else but Disney when I hear the synths and drums.

The background beat does not ruin the song though. If anything, I think it heightens the song even more by creating a hybrid between her old style and her new style. “Can’t Fake It” is still a really good song and I think Freya Skye has the potential to become a really big pop artist one day.

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Betty Jane Plitt
Betty Jane Plitt, Photo Editor
Betty Jane Plitt is currently a sophomore at McIntosh and is serving her second year on the Trail as photo editor. Plitt often spends her free time hanging out with her friends, doing homework, or getting matcha. She also enjoys crocheting and reading as hobbies. Plitt is also a music enthusiast, tuning in to Laufey, Faye Webster, and Clairo most often.  Plitt also enjoys volunteering at places such as the Midwest Food Bank or Royal Animal Refuge. Although when she gets a chance away from her usual activities, Plitt is also part of colorguard in the McIntosh Marching Band. She currently spins both flag and rifle. Plitt took part in the New Voices Student Leaders Institute this past summer, where she learned all about the New Voices bill and started advocating to get it passed in Georgia. She and two other journalists from Georgia are working on contacting legislators to introduce the bill. As a member of the Trail, Plitt hopes to expand her knowledge on writing, on-site journaling and meeting deadlines.
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