Skye Townsend

Acting

Townsend made in August 2011 her acting debut on BET web series 8 Days a Week, portraying the character "Jade Taylor". The show ended after 10 episodes. Skye completed a film titled Playin' for Love in 2013, playing the character Maya Hardaway the lead cheerleader. She guest starred in the popular TV series Lucifer as Axara. She has also been cast as Lola in the feature film Chase, shot in summer 2018. As of 2021, Townsend is starring in A Black Lady Sketch Show. She also appeared in on an episode of the 2021 iCarly revival series, which also features her A Black Lady Sketch Show co-star Laci Mosley.

Music career

2012: Recording and releasing ''Vomit'' EP

Townsend released her debut EP album Vomit online via Digital Download on May 5, 2012. The EP featured collaborations from artist like Karina Pasian & Chris O'Bannon" on ("Go Fish!"), "Micky Munday" on ("Hazel") and Wyann Vaughn on ("Free") inspired by Deniece Williams's 1976 hit "Free". The majority of Vomit was produced by Jonathan "JMBeatz" Malone, Waren Vaughn, Vybe, Rey Reel and more. Later on, videos were directed by her father Robert Townsend, for "Go Fish" and "It's Normal" during the month of June 2012.

2015: Recording and releasing ''Rocking Chairs'' EP

In mid to late 2014, Townsend began constructing her second studio EP album, titled Rocking Chairs. The project included 5 tracks along with a feature from rapper, "DEVEY2G" on a song, titled "Always".

Personal life

She is the daughter of actor, director, and comedian Robert Townsend and Cheri Jones.

Filmography

Film

Television

Discography

Extended Play

Notable songs

• 2012: "Go Fish!" (Produced by JM)
• 2012: "Its Normal" (Produced by JM)
• 2013: "Noreg" (Produced by IrateGenius & KayJayBeatz)
• 2013: "X-Talk" (Produced by Augie Ray)
• 2013: "Pineapple Diet (ft. Micky Munday)" (Produced by Drupiano)
• 2015: "Rocking Chairs" (produced by JM)
• 2015: "Always (ft. DEVEY2G)" (produced by JM)

References

References

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3. "Skye Townsend stars on BET series, "8 Days a Week"". [[Black Entertainment Television.
4. "Playin' for Love".
5. (2018-03-12). "[VIDEO] 'Lucifer' Season 3 Episode 17 — "I Will Survive" Sing-Off". TVLine.
6. "Chase".
7. "A Black Lady Sketch Show".
8. (May 7, 2012). "Skye Townsend releases debut EP "Vomit" & Video "Normal"". Vibe Vixen.
9. (April 18, 2015). "New EP: Skye Townsend, "Rocking Chairs"". Eb the Celeb.
10. Victoria Uwumarogie. (September 28, 2011). "Get to Know Skye Townsend (Robert's Daughter) and Her Show, "8 Days a Week"". Madame Noire.
11. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160116060422/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/rocking-chairs-ep/id958281447 Rocking Chairs on iTunes]