Rebecca Black Net Worth

What is Rebecca Black's Net Worth?

Rebecca Black is an American singer and YouTube personality with a net worth of $500 thousand. She gained fame in 2011 with her viral single "Friday," which was both widely mocked and criticized. Despite the negative reception, "Friday" achieved over 170 million views on YouTube before its temporary removal due to a dispute. The video has since been restored. Currently, Rebecca has 1.5 million YouTube subscribers and nearly 1 million Instagram followers.

Early Life

Rebecca Renee Black was born on June 21, 1997, in Irvine, California. Her mother, Georgina Marquez Kelly, is of Mexican descent, and her father, John Jeffery Black, has English, Italian, and Polish roots. Both parents work as veterinarians. Rebecca attended private school until the sixth grade, after which she moved to a public school due to bullying. She later completed her education through homeschooling, balancing studies and her musical pursuits.

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Friday

Rebecca's journey to musical fame is unique. Her mother paid $4,000 to ARK Music Factory to produce a music video starring Rebecca. The fee included the production of the song "Friday" and full ownership of the video and master. Initially, "Friday" was met with widespread criticism after gaining millions of views on YouTube within a month of its release. Although the response was largely negative, it propelled Rebecca into the spotlight. The song's digital release sold approximately 40,000 copies in its first week. Rebecca even performed "Friday" on "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno", where she discussed the backlash.

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After Friday

Despite the backlash and even death threats, Rebecca's notoriety led her to sign with DB Entertainment and manager Debra Baum. "Friday" amassed over 167 million views and 3 million "dislikes" by the end of 2011. Rebecca launched her own label, RB Records, and released "My Moment" in July 2011, followed by "Person of Interest" in November. In 2012, she released "Sing It" and "In Your Words" and joined Maker Studios' YouTube network. Her collaboration with Dave Days in 2013 to release "Saturday," a sequel to "Friday," became a surprise hit, reaching No. 55 on the Billboard Hot 100. She continues to release music, including her 2017 EP "RE/BL."

In addition to her music career, Rebecca is an active content creator on YouTube, posting Q&A videos, music covers, and vlogs. She competed in the second season of the reality TV musical competition "The Four: Battle for Stardom." Rebecca's rise to fame may be unconventional, but her continued success shows her resilience and dedication to her craft.