Sixteen-year-old Freya Skye is continuing to prove she’s wise beyond her years with her latest EP, stardust, showcasing a depth and emotional maturity rare for her age. Following what the press describes as a “tidal wave of excitement” following the explosive success of her Top 40 hit “silent treatment,” which gave fans a glimpse into her newfound confidence and musical style, stardust plays like a coming-of-age breakup arc — moving from confusion and hurt to clarity, boundaries and healing. The EP is about growing up in a world that doesn’t always treat you right, and realizing that people aren’t who you thought they were — the ultimate lesson of growing up.
The EP’s lead track, “silent treatment,” arrived in December 2025, and quickly took fans by storm after being teased months prior on live streams, tours and TikToks. The song sets the stage for the following four tracks, which explore the aftermath of someone cutting her off completely. Skye is left replaying every moment, stuck in her head, wondering what went wrong and facing the silence head-on.
Skye paints different sides of toxic people on the next two tracks. On “petty,” it’s less about a romance and more about outgrowing an immature friendship. She calls out someone who thrives on drama, talks behind her back and keeps interactions tense instead of real. She sings, “You had it out from the moment you met me / Runnin’ your mouth, aren’t you tired already / You let me down so I’ll let you down gently / We could be friends but you’re way too—”
On the other hand, “golden boy,” which has quickly become a fan favorite, is all about charm versus reality. Skye calls out a charming, popular guy who looks perfect on the outside but treats people poorly behind the scenes: “Is you just played the golden boy / And got so lost in all the noise of / ‘You’re kind and you’re so perfect.'”
In a diversion from toxicity, pain and teen heartache, Skye breaks down all her ambitions in the ballad “maybe tomorrow.” The song is more about being stuck at home with someone who gives mixed signals and letting go, eventually realizing that hope is hurting you. It’s the first slice of hope that Skye offers the listeners. Keeping the belief that things will get better, she sings, “Maybe tomorrow I’ll stand a chance.”
We’ve all been there — when you think you’re starting to heal from the breakup and then your ex pops back up and wrecks everything you’ve done to move on. That’s the premise of “why’d you have to call,” which sees Skye return to the upbeat pop feel that fans experienced in the first three tracks. She sings, “I was just getting back to myself.” However, she ultimately thinks the call is selfish and manipulative.
Throughout the EP, Skye guides listeners through stages of heartbreak, realization, and self-preservation, culminating in the sense that she’s protecting her own healing.
stardust arrived just ahead of her sold-out, headlining Stars Align Tour that same week, cementing her extraordinary rise. Each song, messy, honest and at times broken, comes together to tell a cohesive story of adolescence, heartbreak, and growth.
On her debut EP, Skye shared:
“I’m so excited that my debut EP stardust is finally out! I’m so excited about this project and proud of how it’s come together. Each song on stardust is a piece of who I was when I wrote it. They’re messy, honest, and a little bit broken on their own, but together they tell the full story. This EP is about embracing those fragments and letting them exist exactly as they are, and I really hope that people can connect with it and love it in the same way I do. This really feels like my first big step into music and one that I feel super excited about.”
Skye’s stardust confirms she’s more than a rising talent — she’s making her mark.
