Justine Skye Talks New Music, Tommy Hilfiger Partnership for Holidays – Billboard

Justine Skye is preparing for the vacations and all she desires for Christmas is somewhat R&R.

“To be sincere, I really like the time without work to get to loosen up and clear my thoughts to prepare for the brand new yr,” she tells Billboard, including that “my traditions revolve round having fun with moments of relaxation and reference to family members.”

It’s been a busy yr for Skye, who launched a brand new album, Darkside, in January, and wrapped the ultimate season of Grown-ish in August (Skye seems within the present’s final two seasons taking part in Junior’s love curiosity, Annika). For the singer and actress, the vacations are all about decompressing from work and focusing as an alternative on household and buddies for a “time of rest and togetherness.”

“Throughout the holidays, I deliberately take a break from work to immerse myself within the pleasure of the season,” she says. “I really like spending high quality time with household, the place we come collectively to cook dinner scrumptious meals and watch traditional vacation films, a practice that brings each nostalgia and new reminiscences.”

In fact, the vacations are additionally about gift-giving, and Skye has teamed up with Tommy Hilfiger this yr to unveil a few of her favourite items to put on — and provides.

“My earliest reminiscences of sporting Tommy is being in center college remembering how a lot I wished to present off that tomboy, edgy-yet-chic vibe that Aaliyah would give,” she explains, of why she wished to work with the Tommy staff. 

Skye’s go-to gifting picks from Tommy Hilfiger: a candle, a blanket, a pleasant touring/duffle bag and a comfy sweater.

As for brand spanking new music, Skye lately launched “Whip It Up,” a beat-driven, staccato-style R&B monitor that’s anticipated to look on an upcoming album. Skye reveals that she’s “at the moment engaged on a brand new challenge,” although no title or launch date has been introduced simply but. Nonetheless, the singer teases a “extra upbeat [and] dance type of vibes,” including that she’s “excited to maintain rolling out this new sound.”

“I wish to encourage and be part of the shift in music that will get folks again on the dance flooring,” she says. “On a regular basis I be taught one thing new about life and myself and all of it helps me develop and develop creatively.”

For now although, Skye is simply targeted on heading house for the vacations: “It’s all about spending time with family and friends and creating a brand new reminiscence to shut off the yr.”

Skye’s newest single, “Whip It Up” is now streaming. You may as well store the singer’s vacation gifting picks from Tommy Hilfiger beneath: