Rebecca Black, who became a viral sensation at age 13 with her song 'Friday', is set to release her new EP 'Salvation' on February 28. The track, which was widely mocked for its simplistic lyrics, has amassed 174 million YouTube views and charted in the US and UK.
Black told NME that she has come to terms with her unconventional rise to fame. 'I just hope that people can see [my career] for the full journey,' she said. 'It’s nice to think they might appreciate the full context.'
The singer-songwriter has since moved on from the auto-tuned pop of 'Friday', releasing music she 'actually liked' and building a following for her 'catchy and cathartic dark-pop' style. Her debut album arrived in 2023.
Black has been open about the difficulties she faced after the viral hit, including depression and bullying. In a 2020 post, she addressed her younger self, saying, 'You are not defined by any one choice or thing.'
