Rebecca Black (born June 21, 1997) is an American teen pop singer who gained widespread attention with her 2011 single “Friday” through the record label ARK Music Factory. The song received negative critical response, with many music critics and viewers dubbing it the “worst song ever”. The music video, uploaded to YouTube, has received over 95 million views as of April 11, 2011, causing Black to gain notoriety as a “viral star”.

