Skylar Stecker known professionally as Skylar Simone, is an American singer-songwriter and actress recognized for her soulful R&B and pop music, as well as her roles in television shows like Austin & Ally Born on April 24, 2002, in Tampa, Florida, Stecker is the daughter of ex-NFL player Aaron Stecker and his wife Kara. She has a younger brother, Dorsett. She was born in Tampa and raised in both New Orleans and Wisconsin before moving to Los Angeles at nine years old.