My goodness, how have you changed! Rebecca Black – who became an overnight star at 13 with her viral hit ‘Friday’ – wore tattoos and a quirky haircut during an Australian TV interview
Rebecca Black has come a long way since she found fame with viral novelty hit Friday at the age of 13.
The American singer, now 25, showed off her mature new look during an interview with Australian morning show Today Extra.
The once fresh-faced teenager now sports tattoos and piercings, as well as a quirky haircut.
Rebecca Black, 25, appeared on Today Extra on Tuesday to talk about her 2011 viral hit on Friday
Rebecca is currently touring Australia with her new music, which is a far cry from Friday’s low-budget pop.
“I’m so excited to be here in Australia now and almost 12 years later [Friday],’ She said.
“I just played a sold out show in Melbourne and I’m really grateful that I’m able to build an audience that really resonates with what I’m doing now as opposed to that thing back then.”
“I’m so excited to be here in Australia now and almost 12 years later [Friday],’ She said
When Black Friday first released at the age of 13, she received widespread backlash online and was viciously trolled.
It was also revealed at the time that her mother paid $2,000 for the pre-written song, which was purchased by a music composition and production company in Los Angeles.
The song went viral for being overwhelmingly “bad” and was ridiculed by comedians and the public alike, although some called it “disgustingly catchy” and it made her an overnight star.
The once fresh-faced teenager now sports tattoos and piercings, as well as a quirky haircut
When Black Friday first released at the age of 13, she received widespread backlash online and was viciously trolled
Just three months after its release, the video had amassed over 166 million views on YouTube, but the majority of interactions with the video were negative and at one point it had received 3 million “dislikes”.
Speaking to the Daily Beast after the song’s release, Black said: “I was really shocked by those hurtful comments. Sometimes it feels like I’m being bullied online.”
In the years since, she has been able to continue her music career on her own terms and has also become a successful influencer with nearly 1 million followers on Instagram.
Rebecca is still a successful singer and influencer with nearly 1 million followers