“Raven’s Home” Star Sky Katz On Upcoming Career Goals & More
Shortly after wowing judges and a national audience alike on America’s Got Talent, Sky Katz was cast as spunky neighbor Tess in Disney Channel’s new series Raven’s Home. Prior to the return of Raven’s Home today for its third season on June 17th, Katz co-headlined a New York City concert with Annie LeBlanc on June 15th. She also released a music video last month for her latest single “Saucy.”
I had the pleasure of speaking with Sky Katz herself by phone in June 2019 — prior to her June 15th gig with LeBlanc — and below are highlights from our interview. More on Katz — including music videos and upcoming live appearances — can be found online via her website, www.skykatzraps.com.
On whether she likes to be thought of as an actress, a rapper or both:
Sky Katz: I like to be thought of as an artist.
On whether she wanted to be on television all along:
Sky Katz: [After America’s Got Talent] I wanted to act as well. And it’s like one thing files into the next. Everything happened so quickly and organically.
On what else she’d like to do besides act and record music, if anything:
Sky Katz: I’d love to go on tour. I love performing. The energy is so different and unique… So a tour, yes, for sure .
On whether she contributes to the beats of her music beyond rapping:
Sky Katz: It depends. The producer sometimes produces the beats, sometimes I’ll be there for the whole process of the song… But I love being there.
On where her ideas often come from:
Sky Katz: Sometimes I look at objects around me and I’ll think of a whole melody or a poem with the quotes… So I get inspired… I like being involved in the writing process.
About the Author
Darren Paltrowitz Darren Paltrowitz is a New York resident with over 20 years of entertainment industry experience. He began working around the music business as a teenager, interning for the manager of his then-favorite band Superdrag. Since then, he has worked with a wide array of artists including OK Go, They Might Be Giants, Mike Viola, Tracy Bonham, Loudness, Rachael Yamagata, and Amanda Palmer. Darren's writing has appeared in dozens of outlets including the New York Daily News, Inquisitr, The Daily Meal, The Hype Magazine, All Music Guide, Guitar World, TheStreet.com, Businessweek, Chicago Tribune, L.A. Times, and the Jewish Journal.Beyond being "Editor At Large" for The Hype Magazine, Darren is also the host of weekly "Paltrocast With Darren Paltrowitz" series, which airs on dozens on television and digital networks. He has also co-authored 2 published books, 2018's "Pocket Change: Your Happy Money" (Book Web Publishing) and 2019's "Good Advice From Professional Wrestling" (6623 Press), and co-hosts the world's only known podcast about David Lee Roth, "The DLR Cast."
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