SKYLER JETT

logo-1Skyler Jett is an award-winning, Grammy Recognized vocalist and one of the most sought after Singer/Songwriter and Background Vocal Producers in the Music Industry. Skyler’s impressive resume includes some of the biggest recording artists of our times. His accolades include receiving a Grammy Award-embossed plaque from NARAS for singing with Celine Dion on the Grammy-winning hit song “My Heart Will Go On” from the blockbuster hit film “Titanic.” This was also Record Of The Year (1998) and is still the highest grossing movie theme song of all time. Skyler’s other movie credits include Background Vocal arrangement on “I’m Every Woman” from the blockbuster hit film “The Body Guard”, also Movie Of The Year (1992), featuring Whitney Houston; “Tap” with Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.; “A Smile Like Yours” with Greg Kinnear; Disney’s “Hercules”; James Bond 007 “License To Kill”; “Big Bully” with Rick Moranis and Tom Arnold; and “Ghostdad” with Bill Cosby. From 2003-2007 Skyler also played a pivotal role in reintroducing Sly Stone back to the World Stage for a European tour. Skyler performed with Sly in such venues as: The Montreux Jazz Festival; North Sea Jazz Festival; Cannes; Olympia, Paris; The Love Box Festival in London and the George Wallace Show, Las Vegas.

Skyler has recorded and performed with the following Legendary Stars:

  • Stevie Wonder
  • Celine Dion
  • Patti Austin
  • Quincy Jones
  • Ricky Minor
  • Lionel Richie
  • Sting
  • Ray Charles
  • Al Jarreau
  • James Brown
  • Al Green
  • Paul Anka
  • Lou Rawls
  • Chaka Khan
  • Oleta Adams
  • Barbara Streisand
  • Christina Aguillera
  • Tina Arena
  • Diana Ross
  • Whitney Houston
  • Taylor Dane
  • Aretha Franklin
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Pia Zadora
  • Mariah Carey
  • Patti LaBelle
  • Tom Jones
  • The O’Jays
  • Todd Rundgren
  • Marc Anthony
  • The Commodores
  • Kenny Loggins
  • Rick Martin
  • The Temptations
  • Steve Winwood
  • Walter Afanasieff
  • Curtis Mayfield
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Boyz To Men
  • Peabo Bryson
  • Kenny G
  • Tevin Campbell
  • Michael Bolton
  • New Kids On The Block and many more…

His beautiful lyrics and vocal production can also be found on recordings by the following artists:

  • Al Jarreau
  • The Commodores
  • Patti Austin
  • Tevin Campbell
  • Eddie Murphy
  • Cori Lerios
  • Shana Morrison
  • Lenny Wiliams

… to name a few

 

In 1982 Skyler replaced Lionel Richie in The Commodores, touring 31 countries.
He performed live at The Kodak Theater, Hollywood, for The Lou Rawls 25th Anniversary of The United Negro College Fund with the following Gospel Artists:

  • Donnie McClurkin,
  • Smokey Norful
  • Fred Hammond,
  • Yolanda Adams
  • Shirley Caesar

Skyler Jett is the Founder of Music For Global Change.  A social conscious Singer, Songwriter and Producer Skyler’s skills take him around the world as Music Ambassador, collaborating with conscious music artists – unifying, bringing awareness to and breaking down the barriers of racism and dismantling stereotypes of all kinds using the gift of music.  Skyler carries in his DNA the ability to overcome adversity – both sets of his grand parents were interracial couples living in the ‘deep South’ of the USA during the early 1900’s.  He brings forth the strength and wisdom from his Native American, African, Irish and French ancestors and their capacity to make a stand for freedom.  At the early age of three his distinct memory of witnessing his Mother, Grandma and Aunt singing gospel harmonies ignited the musical journey within him.  After years of accompanying his mother every night to gospel choir practice, Skyler began gigging and at the tender age of 13 he was invited to be the lead singer in an established grown up band.   As a boy entering his teenage years in the 60’s he witnessed the power of music and its capacity to crystallise a message and unify the voice of millions, especially that pivotal moment when young people were motivated to sign up and vote as a way to protest and stop the Vietnam War.  

Skyler believes it’s time for this to happen again.  He is a motivational Speaker, inspiring audiences and mentoring young people about the benefits of positive lyrical content.  The former co-host of SolutionsNowRadio – a high ranking Blog Talk radio show – Skyler and S Denise Newton offered dynamic solutions for some of today’s most pressing issues.  

Skyler’s brand new band – The Global Messengers is a collaboration with his dear friend and brother, Friction, from Ghana.  They are bringing a fresh sound to the world stage with a perfect blend of positive, conscious lyrics, catchy Reggae and an irresistible global groove.