Skilyr was a contestant on "America's Got Talent". It has been learned.
According to her mother, the young singer-songwriter was found dead in the home of a friend on Monday. She doesn't know who the actual homeowner is. Skilyr's body was found in South Carolina.
While the exact circumstances of her death are still unknown to the family, she battled with mental health issues, including depression and substance abuse. She says Skilyr was loved by her family and used her music to help others. She will live on through her music.
At just 14 years old, he appeared on season 8 of 'AGT' and impressed the judges enough to move on to the next round.
During her debut, she performed an original song of her own, and had a touching story to tell. Skilyr had lost her father a few years prior to the auditioning and she had learned to play, write and sing.
After scoring four yeses from the judges, he was eliminated before the live rounds in NYC. Her time on the show was unforgettable.
The artist spent time in jail for roughing up her family, and was arrested for drinking too much in her later years.
She was young. I am sad.
