Rebecca Black
Rebecca Renee Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American singer-songwriter. who gained fame for her 2011 single, Friday. Her single gained around 1,000 views in the first month and has had negative views.[1] After the video saw many views on YouTube and other social media websites, "Friday" expressed unpraise by many music critics and viewers. They described it as "the worst song ever". After the video was uploaded in Youtube on February 10, 2011 and its temporary removal on June 16, 2011, the music video received around 167 million views. Black re-uploaded it to her own YouTube channel in September 2011.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rebecca Renee Black |
| Born | June 21, 1997 Irvine, California, United States |
| Origin | USA Canada |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | RB Records, Maker Studios |
| Website | rebeccablackonline |
Early life
Rebecca Renee Black was born on June 21, 1997,[2] in Irvine, California. She is the daughter of John Jeffery Black and Georgina Marquez Kelly, who are veterinarians.[3] Her mother is of half Mexican ancestry, and her father is from Iowa,[4] is of Italian, English, and Polish ancestry.[5][6][7] She has one younger brother named Chase (born August 25, 1999). Her parents divorced in 2003 when Black was in first grade. Her grandmother lives in Illinois. Black's aunts and uncles live around the United States.[4]
Black originally attended private school from kindergarten to 6th grade. She moved to a public school due to bullying. She joined the school's musical theater program, which she felt being involved in was "meant to be," and that she became part of another family.[4] In April 2011,[4] She dropped out in favor of homeschooling because she needed to focus on her career[8] and she wanted to avoid insults from her former classmates.[9] She was also failing English class because of her busy schedule.[4]
Albums
Studio albums
| Title | Details |
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| Let Her Burn |
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Extended plays
| Title | Details |
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| RE / BL |
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| Rebecca Black (Live Session, Los Angeles, California, 2019) |
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| Rebecca Black Was Here |
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Singles
Selected singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] |
US Heat [14] |
US Dance [15] |
AUS Digital [16] |
CAN [17] |
IRL [18] |
NZ | SCO [19] |
UK [20] | |||||||
| "Friday" | 2011 | 58 | 1 | — | 40 | 61 | 46 | 33 | 45 | 60 | Non-album singles | ||||
| "My Moment" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Person of Interest" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Sing It" | 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "In Your Words" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| "Saturday" (with Dave Days) |
2013 | 55 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||
| "The Great Divide" | 2016 | — | — | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | RE / BL | ||||
| "Friday (Remix)" (featuring 3OH!3, Big Freedia and Dorian Electra) |
2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart or were not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||||
Movies
| Year | Title | Role | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Katy Perry: Part of Me | Herself | Film | Documentary |
| 2013 | Legend of a Rabbit | Penny | Film | Voice (English dub) |
| 2014 | Fine Brothers | Herself | Web | YouTubers React session (Season 3)[22] |
| 2016 | Life After Friday | Herself | Web | |
| 2022 | Is It Cake? | Herself | Netflix series | Episode 5 |
Rebecca Black Media
Rebecca Black Speaking in 2011
Black performing at the Bowery Ballroom on her 2022 Rebecca Black Was Here tour
Black wielding a rhinestone encrusted chainsaw while performing at Elsewhere in Brooklyn on her 2023 Let Her Burn tour.
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References
- ↑ Whitworth, Dan (21 March 2011). "'Worst song ever' gets 29m views after going viral". BBC News. http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/12784330/worst-song-ever-gets-29m-views-after-going-viral.
- ↑ Black, Rebecca (2011-03-21). "Twitter: Rebecca Black (verified account)". Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ Hall, Stan (2011-03-25). As 'Friday' finally fades, a look back at an old little meme. Advance Publications. http://www.oregonlive.com/music/index.ssf/2011/03/as_friday_finally_fades_a_look.html. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 rebecca (June 28, 2013). DRAW MY LIFE - REBECCA BLACK on Youtube. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ↑ "Tumblr: stay lovely". 2011-03-09. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ "Terra: Rebecca Black tiene origen mexicano". 2011-03-30. Archived from the original on 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2013-12-21.
- ↑ "Rebecca Black Bio". Celebrity Facts. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 2018-08-10.
- ↑ "Rebecca Black ran toward 'stuff' like VMAs, not away from bullies". Los Angeles Times. August 2011.
- ↑ "Rebecca Black opts for homeschooling after taunts". New York Post. 2011-08-10
- ↑ "RE / BL - EP by Rebecca Black on Apple Music". iTunes Store (US). September 15, 2017.
- ↑ Rebecca Black (Live Session, Los Angeles, CA, 2019) - EP by Rebecca Black, 2020-05-29, retrieved 2022-12-28
- ↑ "'Rebecca Black Was Here'". iTunes Store (US).
- ↑ Peak positions for singles in the US:
- All except noted: Illegal name entered rebecca black/rebecca+black/chart?f=379 "Rebecca Black – Chart history: The Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/Illegal name entered rebecca black/rebecca+black/chart?f=379. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
- "Saturday": Gruger, William (December 18, 2014). "Rebecca Black's 'Saturday' Follows 'Friday' Onto Hot 100". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/5840354/rebecca-blacks-saturday-follows-friday-onto-hot-100. Retrieved October 23, 2014.
- ↑ Peaks on Heatseekers Songs:
- Main: Illegal name entered rebecca black/rebecca+black/chart?f=887 "Rebecca Black – Chary history: Heatseekers Songs". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/artist/Illegal name entered rebecca black/rebecca+black/chart?f=887. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- "Saturday": "Rebecca Black – Chary history: Heatseekers Songs – December 28, 2013". Billboard. http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-12-28/heatseekers-songs. Retrieved July 31, 2013.
- ↑ "Rebecca Black – Chart History: Dance Club Songs". Billboard. https://www.billboard.com/artist/rebecca-black/chart-history/dsi/. Retrieved March 1, 2018.
- ↑ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing March 28, 2011" (PDF). Australian Web Archive. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-30. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- ↑ "Nielsen Canadian Charts Update". Billboard. http://en-ca.nielsen.com/content/dam/nielsen/en_ca/documents/pdf/newsletters/billboard_canadian-update/Nielsen%20Music%20Canadian%20Update.pdf. Retrieved March 24, 2011.
- ↑ "GfK Chart-Track". Irish Recorded Music Association. GfK. Archived from the original on May 11, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2011.
- ↑ "March 27, 2011 – April 2, 2011". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Official UK Singles – Rebecca". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved March 27, 2011.
- ↑ "Gold & Platinum: Rebecca Black". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2021.
- ↑ "Spoiler Alert: The Fine Brothers Are Rising Stars Online". Streaming Media. 2013. Retrieved May 8, 2013.