{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2026}} {{Infobox album | name = Stardust | type = EP | artist = Freya Skye | cover = Stardust (Freya Skye EP).jpg | caption = | released = {{Start date|2026|02|04|df=y}} | genre = | length = 15:42 | label = Hollywood<ref name="deadline">{{cite news |last1=Petski |first1=Denise |title=Freya Skye Inks Recording & Television Deals With Disney |url=https://deadline.com/2024/02/freya-skye-recording-television-deals-disney-zombies-4-1235826172/ |access-date=4 September 2024 |publisher=Deadline |date=14 February 2024 |archive-date=20 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240520030426/https://deadline.com/2024/02/freya-skye-recording-television-deals-disney-zombies-4-1235826172/ |url-status=live }}</ref> | producer = | next_title = | next_year = | misc = {{Singles | name = Stardust | type = EP | single1 = Silent Treatment | single1date = 2 December 2025 }} }}
'''''Stardust''''' (stylized in all lowercase) is the debut extended play (EP) by British singer-songwriter and actress Freya Skye. The single, "Silent Treatment", was released on 2 December 2025.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Instagram|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUBfq-njhnY/?igsh=aDR5cW82dXNkOWVj|website=www.instagram.com|access-date=2026-01-31}}</ref>
== Background and composition == Previously Skye had participated in Junior Eurovision 2022 representing the United Kingdom. She won the public vote and finished fifth overall.<ref name="metro">{{cite news |last1=Yeates |first1=Cydney |date=3 November 2022 |title=UK announces schoolgirl Freya Skye for Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2022 |url=https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/03/junior-eurovision-song-contest-2022-freya-skye-to-rep-uk-17690970/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221194702/https://metro.co.uk/2022/11/03/junior-eurovision-song-contest-2022-freya-skye-to-rep-uk-17690970/ |archive-date=21 December 2022 |access-date= |publisher=Metro}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=12 April 2023 |title=Freya Skye |url=https://tresamagazine.com/2023/04/12/freya-skye/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206020451/https://tresamagazine.com/2023/04/12/freya-skye/ |archive-date=6 December 2023 |access-date= |publisher=Tresa}}</ref>
In the summer, Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires was released and Skye starred in the ''Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour'' ''Descendants'' and ''Zombies'' franchises running from 17 July to 16 September.<ref>{{cite web |title=Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour |url=https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/descendants-zombies-worlds-collide-tour/ |publisher=The Walt Disney Company}}</ref>
In 2025, Skye released the singles "Can't Fake It", "Who I Thought I Knew" and "Gold's Gone".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Freya Skye - Official Website |url=https://freyaskye.com/ |access-date=19 January 2025 |website=Freya Skye }}</ref> In October 2025, Skye announced her first solo set of shows, Freya Skye: The Acoustic Shows, with four shows across Los Angeles, New York and London, that took place from December 2025 to January 2026.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Selinger |first1=Reiley |title=Freya Skye Brings The Acoustic Shows Tour to the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles |url=https://www.laughingplace.com/disney-entertainment/freya-skye-acoustic-shows-tour-el-rey-theatre-review/ |access-date=5 January 2026 |publisher=The Laughing Place |date=18 December 2025}}</ref>
On 27 January 2026, Skye announced her first EP, ''Stardust'', which was released on 4 February 2026.<ref name=":0" /> Skye worked on ''Stardust'' with songwriters and producers including Julia Michaels, Mattman & Robin, and Johan Carlsson.<ref>{{cite news |last=Okechukwu |first=Nmesoma |date=5 February 2026 |title=Freya Skye - stardust |url=https://www.euphoriazine.com/blog/2026/02/music/eps-freya-skye-stardust/ |access-date=5 February 2026 |publisher=Euphoria}}</ref> On the EP's title Skye commented, "The meaning just came to it being the songs on the EP are the 'stardust.' They're a bit broken when they're separated and they're a bit messy, very honest, but then when you put it together, it tells the full story. It just felt perfect."<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaplan |first=Ilana |date=11 February 2026 |title=How Freya Skye Ended Up Collaborating with 'Icon' Julia Michaels on Her Debut EP Stardust |url=https://people.com/freya-skye-working-with-julia-michaels-debut-ep-stardust-exclusive-11903961 |access-date=15 February 2026 |publisher=People}}</ref>
== Promotion and release == In December 2025, "Silent Treatment" was released as the EP's lead single.<ref>{{cite news |last=Gehlich |first=Clare |date=2 December 2025 |title=Freya Skye breaks through with heart-wrenching new single "silent treatment" |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/news/freya-skye-breaks-through-with-heart-wrenching-new-single-silent-treatment/ |access-date=5 December 2025 |website=Melodic Magazine}}</ref>This was the only single released. Stardust was released on 4 February 2026. A special edition vinyl was also put on sale which included another song called "London"<ref>{{Citation |title=Freya Skye – london |url=https://genius.com/Freya-skye-london-lyrics |access-date=2026-04-23}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DUJOCyQjWca/?img_index=1 |access-date=2026-04-23 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref> All the songs on the EP had a music video which was recorded live and were directed by Jack Lightfoot.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Promonews |title=Freya Skye 'Silent Treatment (Live)' by Jack Lightfoot {{!}} Videos |url=https://www.promonews.tv/videos/2026/05/06/freya-skye-silent-treatment-live%e2%80%99-jack-lightfoot/94820 |access-date=2026-05-08 |website=Promonewstv |language=en}}</ref>
=== Merchandise === Multiple clothing articles and accessories related to the EP were put on sale on her website. The EP was also released as a vinyl and a CD on her website.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Freya Skye Shop |url=https://ukstore.freyaskye.com/ |website=freyaskye.com}}</ref>
=== Tour === {{Main|Stars Align Tour}} To promote the EP Skye announced the Stars Align Tour. She announced the first fifteen dates of the tour via social media on 8 December 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DSAU2smkb8l/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-08 |title=Freya Skye Announces Headlining "Stars Align" US Tour for Early 2026 |url=https://hashtagmagazine.net/home/2025/12/8/freya-skye-announces-headlining-stars-align-us-tour-for-early-2026 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Hashtag Magazine |language=en-US}}</ref> The tour commenced on 6 February 2026 in Portland, Oregon, United States, and will conclude on 28 November 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-09 |title=Freya Skye unveils the 2026 Stars Align Tour |website=// MELODIC Magazine |url=https://www.melodicmag.com/news/freya-skye-unveils-the-2026-stars-align-tour/ |access-date=2026-03-06 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Freya Skye Tickets {{!}} 2026-27 Tour & Concert Dates |url=https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/freya-skye-tickets/artist/5645250 |access-date=2026-03-06 |website=Ticketmaster UK |language=en}}</ref><ref name="19 February 2026">{{cite magazine |last1=Atkinson |first1=Katie |title=Freya Skye Extends Stars Align Tour With 36 New Dates Across U.S., Europe & Australia |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/pop/freya-skye-tour-dates-us-europe-australia-stars-align-1236181754/ |access-date=19 February 2026 |magazine=Billboard}}</ref> == Commercial performance == The EP appeared on multiple charts. Outside of the US and Europe it reached number 68 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart.<ref name="ARIA" />
=== US === Silent treatment, the EP's lead single, appeared in multiple charts including the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100,<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/2026-04-18/|title=''Billboard'' Hot 100: Week of April 18, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=15 April 2026}}</ref> her first and only song to date to appear on the chart. It reached number 74 on the US ''Billboard'' 200,<ref name="BB200" /> and reached number 11 on the US ''Billboard'' Independent Albums.<ref name=":1" />
=== Europe === In Europe the EP appeared on multiple charts and saw little to moderate success but better than its performance in the US. It reached number 77 on the UK Album Downloads Chart, number 35 on the UK Albums Chart,<ref name="OCC" />, number 179 on the Belgian Ultratop albums chart,<ref name="BEL" /> and its best position on any chart to date, number 6 on the Scottish Albums Chart.<ref name="SCO" />
== Track listing == {{Track listing | headline = ''Stardust'' track listing | extra_column = Producers | total_length = 15:42 | title_width = 45% | writing_width = 35% | extra_width = 20%
| title1 = Silent Treatment | length1 = 2:22 | writer1 = {{Hlist|Freya Skye|Sophie Alexandra Tweed-Simmons|Max Margolis}} | extra1 = {{hlist|Margolis|J Moon}}
| title2 = Petty | length2 = 2:53 | writer2 = {{hlist|Skye|Jay Mooncie|Bava}} | extra2 = Moon
| title3 = Golden Boy | length3 = 3:17 | writer3 = {{hlist|Skye|Nick Lopez|Emily Beihold|Jason Suwito}} | extra3 = Suwito
| title4 = Maybe Tomorrow | length4 = 2:56 | writer4 = {{hlist|Skye|Mooncie|Lopez|Beihold}} | extra4 = Moon
| title5 = Why'd You Have to Call | length5 = 4:14 | writer5 = {{hlist|Skye|Julia Michaels|Mattias Larsson|Robin Fredriksson}} | extra5 = {{hlist|Mattman & Robin}} }}
{{Track listing | headline = Physical release bonus track | extra_column = Producers | total_length = 19:02 | title_width = 45% | writing_width = 35% | extra_width = 20%
| title6 = London | writer6 = {{hlist|Skye|Tweed-Simmons|Johan Carlsson|Ross Golan}} | extra6 = Carlsson | length6 = 3:20 }}
== Charts == {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Chart performance for ''Stardust'' ! scope="col"| Chart (2026) ! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |- ! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name="ARIA">{{cite magazine|title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 25 May 2026|magazine=The ARIA Report|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|issue=1890|page=6|date=25 May 2026}}</ref> | 68 |- {{album chart|Flanders|179|artist=Freya Skye|album=Stardust|rowheader=true|access-date=24 May 2026|refname=BEL}} |- {{album chart|Scotland|6|date=20260522|rowheader=true|access-date=23 May 2026|refname=SCO}} |- {{album chart|UK2|35|date=20260522|rowheader=true|access-date=23 May 2026|refname=OCC}} |- ! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="BB200">{{cite tweet|user=billboardcharts|number=2059318938115190808|title=Debuts on this week's #Billboard200...|date=May 26, 2026|access-date=May 27, 2026}}</ref> | 74 |- ! scope="row"| US Independent Albums (''Billboard'')<ref name=":1">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2026-05-30/|title=Independent Albums: Week of May 30, 2026|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 28, 2026}}</ref> | 11 |}
==Release history== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |+ {{sronly|Stardust release dates and formats}} ! scope="col"| Region ! scope="col"| Date ! scope="col"| Formats ! scope="col"| Label ! scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| Various | 4 February 2026 | {{hlist|Digital download|streaming}} | rowspan="2"| Hollywood Records | |<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=DUBjPNTEQeI|title=STARDUST. THE DEBUT EP FROM FREYA SKYE 💫 FEBRUARY 4|date=27 January 2026|accessdate=26 May 2026|user=hollywoodrecords|author=Hollywood Records|author-link=Hollywood Records}}</ref> |- | 15 May 2026 | {{hlist|CD|vinyl record}} | <ref>{{cite instagram|postid=DYXfQIOxway|title=freya skye’s stardust EP is out now on cd and vinyl, each with its own exclusive poster...which is your fave?! 💙🎶✨ available at most retailers. #FreyaFridays|date=15 May 2026|accessdate=26 May 2026|user=hollywoodrecords|author=Hollywood Records|author-link=Hollywood Records}}</ref> |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:2025 debut EPs Category:Hollywood Records EPs