There are several ways to create a viral YouTube video, and public hatred and mockery are, unfortunately, some of the most popular. Rebecca Black experienced this firsthand in February of 2011 when she released the infamous music video for Friday.
The public ridiculed the song for its reliance on auto-tune and simplistic lyrics. Rebecca was only 13 at the time but was soon ignored by all her friends and faced hate comments and death threats from strangers online.
Rebecca struggled to overcome the Friday fallout but eventually moved on thanks to time away from public school and the decision to fire her controlling manager. The infamy also came with positive attention that helped her launch her career. She enjoyed public appearances on several talk shows and at major Hollywood events.
Friday continued to gain attention and provide Rebecca Black with an impressive income. She’s earned at least $50,000 to date from the video alone.
The first song Rebecca released on her own after the Friday video was an aptly named follow-up called Saturday, and it also hit the Billboard Top 100, peaking at Number 55.
On the 10th anniversary of Friday’s release, she created a remix of the song with famous names such as Big Freedia, 3OH!3, and Dorian Electra. Critics and fans hailed it as a triumph and agreed that Rebecca Black has just made her comeback.
Rebecca found other ways to keep busy in the time since her first infamous track was released. She’s created a small but respectable music career and a growing YouTube following. She’s also spoken openly about her sexuality and how it’s influenced her creative life.
Watch our video to learn more about how the infamous “Friday” video was created and how Rebecca rose above it to become the creator and LGBTQ spokeswoman she is today.
Rebecca Black, Infamous for Friday, Just Made Her Comeback
Original Author: Produced by Trender and published on 21/02/2021 Source