• Grad student and musician Tay Zonday's "Chocolate Rain" YouTube video attracted a a blitz of media attention and garnered him a viral video award from YouTube after receiving the most votes from viewers.People: Chocolate Rain Singer Wins YouTube Award (March 21, 2008) Zonday's videos have been viewed over 50 million times.Official Site: Tay Zonday

• Fast Facts

  1. Real Name: Adam Nyerere Bahner
  2. Born: July 6, 1982
  3. Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  4. Current residence: Los Angeles, California
  5. Voice: Baritone
  6. Instruments: Keyboard
  7. "Chocolate Rain" has been viewed over 30 million timesYouTube Video: "Chocolate Rain"
  8. Has appeared on Best Week Ever, The Opie and Anthony Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live
  9. Featured in Weezer's music video, Pork and Beans

• Quotes

  "Gosh, YouTube happened to me along with the way it happened to a lot of people. I didn't put any more conscious thought into it than anyone who puts something up there."—On his fameMTV: Tay Zonday Talks of Life After Chocolate Rain (August 13, 2007)

  "I chose the name Tay Zonday in January because it was catchy and it didn't have a search results. It's more memorable than my real name."TheStar.com: When It Rains, It Pours (August 12, 2007)

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