One of Portola Festival's biggest names weathered YouTube's worst firestorm
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Rebecca Black's journey from viral infamy to celebrated artist reflects resilience, as she collaborates with top musicians and reinvents her style with authenticity.
We chatted on a video conference, just half an hour before she drove north from Los Angeles to play at Portola Music Festival. I asked Black to describe her current aesthetic in three words. After immediately responding with 'awesome, awesome, awesome,' she homed in. 'It's loud, it's bright and it's camp,' Black said.
Black's career didn't end with 'Friday.' As an ordinary teenager flung into extraordinary circumstances, she has crafted a new musical identity that embraces creativity and expression.
After being bullied online for 'Friday,' Black transformed her image and music, dropping an album of strange, delightful pop, showcasing her evolution and growth as an artist.
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