Justine Skye’s Parents Were Successful but Her Mom Sold Her Valuables for Their Daughter’s Career

Justine Skye rose to prominence through her desire to sing and the unwavering support of her parents, Nova Perry and Chris Skyers, though it took many difficult but wholehearted sacrifices. Her grandfather, Nick Perry, also played a role in raising his granddaughter to new heights.

New York native Justine Skye drew her first breath in Brooklyn in 1995, born to Nova Perry and Chris Skyers. Justine was about 15 when she accompanied her mom to a BMI-held panel, where she asked if she could sing during the Q&A session.

She did a cover of “Black and Gold” by Sam Sparro. Subsequently, she took singing lessons and began working with producers Eric Hudson (previously represented by Nova) and August Rigo. By 2013, she had signed her first major record deal and released her first E.P., “Everyday Living.”

Several other records followed, including her first studio album, “Ultraviolet,” released in 2018. She self-published another E.P. before releasing her sophomore studio record “Space & Time,” produced by Timbaland. And while Justine has established herself as an artist and entrepreneur, much of her success can be credited to her supportive family, all powerhouses in their chosen fields.

Justine Skye Is from a Successful Family

Justine’s mother, Nova, graduated from Brooklyn College with a Political Science degree in 1994. That year, she enrolled at St. John’s University School Of Law and attained her J.D. in Law in 1997. Nova had her eyes set on entertainment law before she pursued her tertiary education.

Between 1990 and 1992, she interned at Hush Entertainment/Orpheus Records and served as an Office Assistant. After attaining her last qualification, she worked as an Assistant District Attorney at Kings County District Attorney’s Office between 1998 and 1999.

Nova then became a Managing Associate at James E. McMillan, PC, a boutique entertainment law firm specializing in the music and apparel industries, in 2000. She continued gaining experience as an entertainment lawyer and launched Supanova Management Inc.

The mom of one is still practicing entertainment law, having represented artists, including Megan Fox‘s partner Machine Gun Kelly (a father of one), Lloyd, and Cool & Dre, alongside running her enterprises. Professional photographer Lenny Santiago praised Nova’s work ethic in a lengthy anecdote detailing her and Justine’s rise to success.

Justine’s father, Chris, holds a B.A. from Saint Leo University and has a long-running history with Wakefern. He served as the company’s Human Resources Benefits Manager, Procurement Analyst, and Procurement Manager. In 2017, he became Wakefern’s V.P. of Corporate Merchandising.

The year before, Justine had spoken briefly about her parents, mentioning they were from Jamaica. It’s unknown if her grandfather, Nick Perry, also has the same roots, but he too recognized his granddaughter’s talent at the tender age of eight.

She would accompany the former Assemblyman of the 58th Assembly District in Brooklyn to political events, where she would sing the National Anthem and the Black National Anthem. Nick resigned from his position in March 2022 to assume his new role as the U.S. Ambassador to Jamaica.

Justine Skye’s Mom, Nova Perry, Sold Her Valuables to Make Her Daughter a Successful Sing

On March 8 this year, Nova marked the anniversary of Justine acquiring her first major deal with Atlantic Records. She took to Instagram to celebrate the milestone alongside photos depicting that memory, which also featured Justine’s granddad. Nova wrote:

“I sold everything of value I had worked really hard for (my jewelry, some really expensive things that I had rewarded myself with when I closed a big deal, my law practice) and invested almost every dime I earned into what we were doing.”

Her car was nearly repossessed at one point, but her parents lent her the money to get it back. The journey mostly took an emotional toll on both Nova and Justine, but Nova said they were strong for one another. She described Justine as a “BOSS” and declared she was proud of her daughter and herself.