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SKYLAR SIMONE
releases new single
and live performance
‘PEDESTAL’

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Rising LA-based singer-songwriter and musician Skylar Simone delivers a stunning vocal performance on her brand-new ballad “Pedestal”.

One of the most exciting and powerful voices emerging across the US and beyond, Skylar Simone continues to display authenticity and vulnerability while reflecting on love, empowerment, and the experiences of a young woman forging her own path. A skilled songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and performer, the 23-year-old artist has amassed major support from VARIETY, GALORE, BILLBOARD, and WONDERLAND – resonating at the highest tastemaker levels while imprinting her sleek, vibrant aesthetic at the intersection of music, fashion, and culture.

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Across “Pedestal”, the young talent emerges both tender and self-assured while confronting the fragile space between external pressure and the desire for genuine connection. Created alongside GRAMMY-winning producer Noel Zancanella (Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Alicia Keys) and multi-platinum songwriter Nate Campany (Dua Lipa, Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter), the striking ballad strips layers away to spotlight Skylar’s emotive delivery and lyrical affirmations. A shadowed confidence gradually builds into a euphoric apex as the track evolves with powerful vocal layers and a swirling violin cutting through the tension. Paired with a raw, elegant live performance highlighting her natural star power, “Pedestal” signals a significant leap for the rising talent and positions her as a serious prospect across the international blueprint.

Speaking on the track, Skylar Simone explains: “It started with the feeling of needing to be seen and loved for who you really are, not who you’re expected to be. I’ve had this song in my pocket for years, and every time I came back to it, I found myself reliving those same conflicting emotions. Between the outside pressures and the expectations we put on ourselves, there’s this unspoken performance we all get pushed into. My hope is that “Pedestal” makes people feel less alone and reminds us that our imperfections aren’t flaws to hide, they’re what make us human.”

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With over a decade in the creative industry, finding her voice and technical prowess through music creation and performance, the Florida-born artist properly introduced her stylish R&B-pop sound with key releases including her breakout single “YOU”, the potent slow-jam “What’s Good” ft. US vocalist Tone Stith, and her acclaimed EP ‘SHIVER’ in 2024. Boasting weighty collaboration credits from East London powerhouse Scribz Riley (21 Savage, J Hus, Stormzy) to OSCAR-winning musician D’Mile (Rihanna, H.E.R., Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak), Skylar would later flip the script and uncover a more authentic, true-to-self approach that enabled freedom from the major-label conveyor belt.

Now fully independent, Skylar continues her electric upward trajectory this year, delivering viral covers on the drums as well as a stream of immersive, contemporary singles including “UberEX” ft. the highly acclaimed rapper Tkay Maidza and the skippy, kinetic heater “Do U Ever”.

Fully immersed in a renewed sense of serenity and purpose, Skylar Simone is proving to be one of North America’s most exciting talents crashing into wider consciousness. Already cutting her teeth alongside iconic collaborators and musicians alike, the future is bright for this young superstar in the making.

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Follow SKYLAR SIMONE
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AMNPLIFY – DB