Skaiwater Biography: Age, Net Worth, Music, Height, Parents, Songs, Albums, Relationship

Tyler Ryan Lee Jordan Brooks, known professionally as Skaiwater (previously Young Skai), is a British rapper, singer, record producer, DJ, and audio engineer. They first gained international attention with the 2022 viral hit #miles on TikTok, which later appeared on their debut mixtape milli (2023).

Known for blending hyperpop, rage, and melodic rap, Skaiwater has become a distinctive voice in the underground alternative hip-hop scene, earning co-signs from artists like Lil Nas X and PinkPantheress.

Early Life and Education

Tyler Ryan Lee Jordan Brooks was born on August 31, 2000, in Nottingham, England, to Mr. and Mrs. Brooks. Their father worked as a music producer and rapper, and taught them how to make beats, providing an early technical foundation. They have a younger brother named Elijah Brooks.

Tyler completed secondary education in Nottingham but chose not to pursue traditional higher education. Instead, at age 16, they began home-studio tracking and audio engineering independently under their father’s guidance, fully transitioning into a professional music career by age 19. Raised in a multiracial household, their religion is unknown.

Career

Skaiwater began their music career as Young Skai, self-releasing experimental tracks on SoundCloud while still a teenager. Early work included lo-fi beats and rap demos recorded in their Nottingham bedroom studio. The first signs of recognition came from underground hyperpop communities online. Struggles included funding their own production equipment and breaking into a London-centric UK industry without connections. Their father’s production mentorship helped, but building an audience took years of consistent output.

The breakthrough arrived in late 2022 when the track #miles went viral on TikTok, amassing over 10 million streams across platforms. This led to the January 2023 release of their debut mixtape milli, which featured the hit single Freak and drew praise from music critics for its genre-fluid production. Skaiwater followed with the EP Gigi (2023) and the mixtape #gigi (2024).

As a producer and engineer, they maintain creative control over almost all releases, a rarity among emerging artists. Their live performances include supporting acts for Lil Nas X and headlining small UK and US venues. Industry impact includes representation for non-binary and queer artists in UK rap, though Skaiwater has publicly resisted label pigeonholing. They continue to produce, write, and engineer independently, signaling a lasting influence on DIY digital-era hip-hop.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @skaiwater
• Twitter Handle: @skaiwater
• YouTube Channel: skaiwater
• TikTok Handle: @skaiwater

Personal Life

Skaiwater, 25 years old and 1.78 m tall, is currently single and maintains complete privacy regarding romantic relationships, with no public dating history. They have a close relationship with their father, a fellow music producer, and a younger brother named Elijah. They reside in Nottingham but travel frequently for recording sessions and performances.

Net Worth

Skaiwater‘s net worth is estimated to be around $1.3 million, derived primarily from streaming royalties for #miles (over 10 million streams), sales and streams of milli, Gigi, and #gigi, live performance fees, DJ bookings, production and engineering work for other artists, and limited merchandise sales.

Discography

Mixtapes:

• milli (2023)
• #gigi (2024)

EPs:

• Gigi (2023)

Singles:

• #miles (2022)
• Freak (2023)
• GiGi (2023)
• Rage (2023)
• Hotel (2024)