Skylar Stecker

Skylar Stecker
Born Skylar Star Stecker
(2002-04-24) April 24, 2002[1][2]
Tampa
Florida
United States[2]
Occupation
  • Actress
  • singer
Years active 2012–present
Television

Musical career

Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
Labels


Website www.skylarsteckerstore.com
www.skylarstecker.com

Skylar Stecker (born April 24, 2002) is an American actress and singer. Stecker was born in Tampa in Florida.

Biography

Career

Skylar's career began to take shape when she performed at the 2012 International Modeling & Talent Association Awards in Los Angeles where she was awarded best singer and most sought after talent.[4] In 2012, she had sung the national anthem at Wisconsin Badgers,[5] New Orleans Saints,[6] UCLA, and Green Bay Packers games. She performed the National Anthem more than hundred times.[7] She performed on stage along MattyBRaps. In August of 2013, she began actively recording and releasing cover videos on her YouTube channel.[8] In the fall of 2013 Skylar had a guest starring role in the ABC comedy Super Fun Night starring Rebel Wilson.[9] Her first studio album was released on September 25, 2015, it featured the singles "Rooftop", "Rascal", "That's What's Up", "Crazy Beautiful" which were released in 2015. Skylar Stecker has announced tour dates with hip-hop and pop duo Kalin and Myles in December 2015.[10] In December 2015, Skylar Stecker won a Libby Award for "Best Use of Internet Stardom for Animals." The other nominees in the category included Ian Thomas, Jordyn Jones, and Josh Levi. On January 22, 2016, Skylar released a new single entitled "Wish Now" (Skylar Stecker Remix), released by Walt Disney Records in connection with the animated series entitled Disney Star Darlings. [11]

Influence

Her main influences are Bruno Mars, Beyonce Knowles, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys.[12]

Personal life

She is the daughter of Aaron Stecker and Kara Hendricks. She has a brother, Dorsett. She raised in Wisconsin.[13]She has been vegetarian for 5 years and vegan since January 2015.[14]

Discography

Studio albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
Heat
Pacific
[15]
This is Me 4
"—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory.

Extended plays

List of albums
Title Album details Notes
Firecracker[17]

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart
positions		 Album
US US
Dance
[18]
"Little Bit Too Much"[19] 2013 — — N/A
"Hey" 2015 — — Firecracker
"Rooftop" — 11 This is Me
"Rascal" — —
"That's What's Up" — —
"Crazy Beautiful" — 14
"Bring Me to Life"
(featuring Kalin and Myles)		 2016 — —

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Stereo Hearts (cover)"(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[20] 2013 N/A
"The Monster (cover)"(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[21]
"Shake It Off (cover)"(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[22] 2014
"Wish Now" (Skylar Stecker Remix) [23] 2016 N/A

Filmography

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Super Fun Night Brittany 1 episode
2013 Mahomie Madness Herself 1 web-episode
2015 Austin & Ally Ridley 2 episodes

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result ref
2012 International Modeling and Talent Association Most Sought After Talent (Female) Herself Won [24][25]
2015 Libby Award Best Use of Internet Stardom for Animals Herself Won [26][27]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.j-14.com/posts/13-things-you-didn-t-know-about-skylar-stecker-56927/photos/skylar-stecker-13-90150
  2. 1 2 http://www.kidzworld.com/article/29207-skylar-stecker-exclusive-interview-and-bio
  3. ↑ http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=111735
  4. ↑ http://www.digitaljournal.com/pr/549043
  5. ↑ Doug Moe, "Skylar Stecker's triumphant return", Wisconsin State Journal, November 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Former Saints running back Aaron Stecker's daughter to perform national anthem at Friday's game", New Orleans Saints, August 8, 2013.
  7. ↑ http://www.j-14.com/posts/13-things-you-didn-t-know-about-skylar-stecker-56927/photos/skylar-stecker-4-90139#photo-anchor
  8. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/user/rekcets27/videos
  9. ↑ https://vimeo.com/77721478
  10. ↑ http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Skylar-Stecker-Announces-Tour-Dates-With-Kalin-And-Myles-In-December-20151111
  11. ↑ Star Darlings, Wish Now, retrieved 2016-04-12
  12. ↑ http://skylarstarstecker.skyrock.com/3228492059-Bio-de-Skylar.html
  13. ↑ http://www.j-14.com/posts/13-things-you-didn-t-know-about-skylar-stecker-56927/photos/skylar-stecker-2-90141#photo-anchor
  14. ↑ http://www.j-14.com/posts/13-things-you-didn-t-know-about-skylar-stecker-56927/photos/skylar-stecker-5-90143#photo-anchor
  15. ↑ "Billboard heat pacific". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
  16. ↑ http://www.j-14.com/posts/skylar-stecker-shares-this-is-me-album-track-list-68308
  17. ↑ http://www.allmusic.com/album/firecracker-mw0002843729
  18. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/6584550/skylar-stecker/chart
  19. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/little-bit-too-much/id833662752?i=833662759
  20. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsbW4U2Mwfk
  21. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7r-tnP4cw
  22. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOoRWZJ5PxA
  23. ↑ Star Darlings, Wish Now, retrieved 2016-04-12
  24. ↑ http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.fr/2013/10/imta-alum-skylar-stecker-on-super-fun.html
  25. ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9103212.htm
  26. ↑ http://www.skylarstecker.com/news/skylar-named-2015-libby-awards-hero?page=1
  27. ↑ http://features.peta2.com/libby-awards-2015/

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