Skylar Stecker

Skylar Stecker
Born (2002-04-24) April 24, 2002[1][2]
Tampa, Florida, U.S.[2]
Occupation
  • 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.

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 one hundred times.[7] She performed on stage alongside MattyBRaps. In August 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, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera and Alicia Keys.[12]

Personal life

Born in Tampa, Florida, Stecker is the daughter of Aaron Stecker and Kara Hendricks. She has a brother, Dorsett. She was 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 EPs
Title EP 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]		 US
Dance/Elec
[19]
"Little Bit Too Much"[20] 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 — — —
"Let It Show" — — — N/A
"Sweet Dreams" (cover)
(JX Riders and Skylar Stecker)[21]		 — 1[22] 29
Title Year Album
"Stereo Hearts" (cover)
(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[23]		 2013 N/A
"The Monster" (cover)
(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[24]
"Shake It Off" (cover)
(MattyB featuring Skylar Stecker)[25]		 2014
"Wish Now" (Skylar Stecker Remix)[11] 2016

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 [26][27]
2015 Libby Award Best Use of Internet Stardom for Animals [28][29]

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. 1 2 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. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Sweet%20Dreams%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A1234&refine=1
  20. ↑ https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/little-bit-too-much/id833662752?i=833662759
  21. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Y9FURaisuE
  22. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/biz/search/charts?f0=ss_chart_search_title%3A%22Sweet%20Dreams%22&f1=itm_field_chart_id%3A359&refine=1
  23. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsbW4U2Mwfk
  24. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv7r-tnP4cw
  25. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOoRWZJ5PxA
  26. ↑ http://that-imta-blog.blogspot.fr/2013/10/imta-alum-skylar-stecker-on-super-fun.html
  27. ↑ http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/1/prweb9103212.htm
  28. ↑ http://www.skylarstecker.com/news/skylar-named-2015-libby-awards-hero?page=1
  29. ↑ http://features.peta2.com/libby-awards-2015/
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