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Skin, the lead vocalist of Skunk Anansie, has established a multifaceted career as a musician, DJ, and cultural commentator, offering unique perspectives to brands and audiences.
Fashion brand Sisley announced British singer Skin, lead singer of Skunk Anansie, as the new face of the brand's SS16 collection.
Du Blonde released a new single, 'Next Big Thing', featuring a collaboration with Skunk Anansie icon Skin, accompanied by a music video.
In 2015, Skin collaborated with techno icon Nicole Moudaber and they released the Breed EP on Nicole's Mood Records. It features five tracks including 'Don't Talk To Me I'm Dancing'. In 2016 she DJ-ed at Carl Cox's Revolution in Ibiza, Coachella and also released Techno music under the guise of Juvenal through Mood Records.
In 2017, the band launched the first Skunk Anansie scholarship, for young aspiring musicians, in conjunction with The Academy of Contemporary Music. The band picks one successful applicant from either ACM Guildford, ACM London or ACM Birmingham and offers them £27,000 of funding for their degree course. The scholarship was again awarded the following year.
Deborah Anne Dyer, professionally known as Skin, was born on August 3, 1967, in Brixton, London, to Jamaican parents. Her early life was influenced by music within her family, and she initially aspired to be a pianist. She pursued higher education, graduating with a BA (Hons) in Interior Architecture & Design from Teesside Polytechnic in 1989, and later received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Teesside University in 2000. These formative experiences in both arts and design laid a foundation for her future creative endeavors.
Skin rose to prominence as the powerful lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Skunk Anansie, which formed in 1994. The band quickly gained recognition, releasing their debut album ‘Paranoid & Sunburnt’ in 1995, followed by ‘Stoosh’ in 1996 and ‘Post Orgasmic Chill’ in 1999. Their distinctive sound, characterized by Skin’s wide-ranging soprano voice and the band’s blend of alternative rock, metal, and punk influences, set them apart. Skunk Anansie achieved international success, selling over five million records and becoming known for hit singles such as “Charity,” “Hedonism,” “Selling Jesus,” and “Weak.” The band toured extensively throughout the 1990s, supporting prominent acts like U2, Aerosmith, and Lenny Kravitz, and headlined the 1999 Glastonbury Festival.
After Skunk Anansie disbanded in 2001, Skin embarked on a solo career, releasing her debut album ‘Fleshwounds’ in 2003 and ‘Fake Chemical State’ in 2006. She also ventured into electronic music as a DJ under the moniker D-Dyer, playing techno, tech house, and minimal genres at venues globally. Skunk Anansie reunited in 2009, releasing new albums including ‘Wonderlustre’ (2010), ‘Black Traffic’ (2012), and ‘Anarchytecture’ (2016). Throughout her career, Skin has maintained an active presence in music and media, joining the judging panel of ‘The X Factor (Italy)’ in 2015, publishing a memoir ‘It Takes Blood and Guts’ in 2020, and becoming Chancellor at Leeds Arts University in 2021. Her contributions to music were formally recognized with an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointment by King Charles in 2023.
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