When Black switched to a much larger school after sixth grade, in part because of bullying, musical theater eased her transition, she says. A few months later, when Black asked her mom, Georgina Marquez, whether she could do the same, she was shocked when her mother agreed. Her mom, Black says, viewed it as akin to putting her brother in club soccer. Black says the company mentioned she could make money if the video surpassed , views, but such a seemingly far-fetched scenario barely registered.
Besides, for a year-old, looking forward to the weekend was much more relatable. Afterward, Black largely forgot about it. She was mostly just self-conscious about the pimple on her cheek. Black was confused.
As soon as she got home, Black went to her room and got on her Mac to make sense of what was happening. The first thing she noticed was that the views had quadrupled overnight, but then she scrolled down to the comments and felt a pit in her stomach. The abuse was relentless.
Frozen in a state of shock, she did what any year-old would do: She screamed for her mom. Then, she just knew it was cruel. The effect can be lifelong. In a phone call with Marquez, Ark offered to take down the video. She was tired of letting people put her down, she says, and she wanted to fight for the passion in which she had found so much solace.
It's a process that's never too late to begin. And so, here we go! And it seems like now may also be the perfect time for Black to begin the process of becoming a full-fledged pop star.
In the hours after posting her confessional, the outpouring of support for the singer on Instagram was overwhelming. She followed up with another statement:. Thank you for meeting me with honesty about your own stories. Be kind to yourself and others. Lauren Sanchez tried to walk back her blatant, head-over-heels reaction to meeting Leonardo DiCaprio.
View this post on Instagram. To my 17 year old self who would get to school only to get food thrown at her and her friends. Hell, to myself a few days ago who felt disgusting when she looked in the mirror! You are not defined by any one choice or thing. Time heals and nothing is finite. This might be a weird thing to post but the honesty feels good if nothing else. The contagious song premiered on February 10, , and it quickly took the internet by storm.
She was only 13 years old when the auto-tuned jam became viral in what seemed like a blink of an eye, and boy, has she come a long way since then. So what is she up to these days?
She's been out here securing her bags! Just recently, she surprised the world with a special remix of her hit song "Friday" in honor of its year anniversary that features artists Dorian Electra, Big Freedia, and 3OH!
That's a way to pay homage! A post shared by Rebecca Black msrebeccablack. When she gained fame for her singing, she also started her YouTube channel where she has been curating videos for about a decade. Not only does she post videos showcasing her musical talents, but she also makes vlogs about her daily life. On top of that, she films clothing hauls and makeup and cooking tutorials. Rebecca really grew her YouTube following and now has nearly 1.
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