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| In mid-2010, Day, along with fellow YouTubers ], Eddplant, and Tom Milsom, formed a new project entitled ]. Their first single was released via YouTube on June 14, 2010 on each members channel. The group covered ]' song, "Here Comes My Baby". The single features all four members on vocals, and made it to 61 in the UK charts. | In mid-2010, Day, along with fellow YouTubers ], Eddplant, and Tom Milsom, formed a new project entitled ]. Their first single was released via YouTube on June 14, 2010 on each members channel. The group covered ]' song, "Here Comes My Baby". The single features all four members on vocals, and made it to 61 in the UK charts. | ||
| In October 2010 the band released an EP including the songs 'Here Comes My Baby' as well as an acoustic version of the same song, a cover of 'Believe In Yourself', which is well known as the theme of children's television show ], the video of 'Here Comes My Baby', and a behind-the-scenes video. The band has been known to perform a cover of 'You're Not There', originally performed by band member Eddplant, and a cover of Radiohead's "Creep".<ref name="iTunes">{{cite news |title= Here Comes My Baby EP - Sons Of Admirals |url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/here-comes-my-baby-ep/id399010503 |publisher=iTunes |date=25 October 2010 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> | In October 2010 the band released an EP including the songs 'Here Comes My Baby' as well as an acoustic version of the same song, a cover of 'Believe In Yourself', which is well known as the theme of children's television show ], the video of 'Here Comes My Baby', and a behind-the-scenes video. The band has been known to perform a cover of 'You're Not There', originally performed by band member Eddplant, and a cover of Radiohead's "Creep".<ref name="iTunes">{{cite news |title= Here Comes My Baby EP - Sons Of Admirals |url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/here-comes-my-baby-ep/id399010503 |publisher=iTunes |date=25 October 2010 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> | ||
| ===Solo Career=== | |||
| Alex Day has released three albums so far and is currently working on his next with the completion of three songs. His debut album by the name of "Parrot Stories". The next was a short one containing three songs about video games, it is called "117% Complete". | |||
| And the newest "The World is Mine (I don't know anything)". Statistics show that it is mainly bought by females between the ages of 13-17. | |||
| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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| Alex Day | |
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| File:Alex Day.jpgAlex performing at Vidcon 2010. | |
| Born | Alex Richard George Day Essex, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 2006 - present |
| Known for | Comedy, vlogging, music |
| Notable work | LOST in 3 minutes, Alex Reads Twilight, Chameleon Circuit, Chartjackers |
| Template:Infobox person/Internet info | |
| Website | alexdaymusic |
Alex Richard George Day is a British vlogger and musician from Hornchurch, England. As of June 2011, he has the most subscribed "Comedian" YouTube channel in the UK. Day is also well-known for his solo music as well as part of the bands Sons Of Admirals and Chameleon Circuit.
YouTube career
In August 2006 Alex Day set up his YouTube channel "nerimon" named after a Digimon he invented in fanfiction stories he wrote at a young age. Alex began posting vlogs to a small audience mainly composed of his family and friends but soon after his audience slowly increased as he began to interact with the YouTube Community. Later on his fanbase grew to rapid numbers once he began the video series Alex Reads Twilight; as a result, he has become the most subscribed comedian in the UK.
Vlog Tag Game
In late 2007, Day was featured on the front page of YouTube with a video beginning the trend called the "Vlog Tag Game". The aim of the game is to record a video blog wherein the person mentions five facts about themself, and 'tags' five other users, who in turn will repeat the process, thus carrying on the chain. The social and information-sharing aspect of this game encouraged its popularity across YouTube, and it is still carrying on today. It is believed that the success of this video was the path that led to Day's initiation into the YouTube Partner Program.
World Vision Vloggers
In 2010, Day and two other YouTube vloggers from Canada and Australia were approached by World Vision, and invited to Lusaka, where they experienced the Zambian lifestyle and posted Vlogs about the experience of living within those conditions. This insight into the life of people in Zambia had a very positive impact on the YouTube Community and encouraged many viewers to sponsor children in poorer areas.
Musical History
Day is known to occasionally upload songs to his YouTube channel, predominantly solo work of his own creation. He has released four albums on DFTBA Records.
Chameleon Circuit
Day is one of the founding members of Chameleon Circuit, a band known for creating music inspired by the British cult sci-fi show, Doctor Who which eventually formed the fandom genre known as Trock (Timelord Rock). With fellow vloggers Charlie McDonnell ("charlieissocoollike" on YouTube), Liam Dryden ("Littleradge" on YouTube), and former member Chris Beattie ("CowInParachute" on YouTube), Chameleon Circuit released their self-titled debut album on 1 June 2009. In July 2010, their song "Count the Shadows" also appeared on "DFTBA Records, Volume Two", a compilation sampler that was given for free in the grab bags at VidCon 2010. At the beginning of 2011, Chameleon Circuit, in their new line-up following the departure of Beattie and the addition of Eddplant and Michael Aranda, began work on their second album "Still Got Legs". It is scheduled for release on July 12, 2011.
Sons Of Admirals
In mid-2010, Day, along with fellow YouTubers Charlie McDonnell, Eddplant, and Tom Milsom, formed a new project entitled Sons Of Admirals. Their first single was released via YouTube on June 14, 2010 on each members channel. The group covered Cat Stevens' song, "Here Comes My Baby". The single features all four members on vocals, and made it to 61 in the UK charts. In October 2010 the band released an EP including the songs 'Here Comes My Baby' as well as an acoustic version of the same song, a cover of 'Believe In Yourself', which is well known as the theme of children's television show Arthur, the video of 'Here Comes My Baby', and a behind-the-scenes video. The band has been known to perform a cover of 'You're Not There', originally performed by band member Eddplant, and a cover of Radiohead's "Creep".
Solo Career
Alex Day has released three albums so far and is currently working on his next with the completion of three songs. His debut album by the name of "Parrot Stories". The next was a short one containing three songs about video games, it is called "117% Complete". And the newest "The World is Mine (I don't know anything)". Statistics show that it is mainly bought by females between the ages of 13-17.
External links
References
- "The rise and rise of the YouTube generation, and how adults can help". Guardian. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Planning plenty as winter makes its slow exit". Brian Cormier. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Internet geeks to storm to No1". The Sun. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Meet: Alex Day". Yow Yow. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "YouTubers given share of ad cash". BBC NEWS. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "World Vision uses YouTube Vloggers". B&T. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Introducing Trock: Songs about 'Doctor Who'". Neil Wilkes. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
- "Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC". DFTBA records. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- "Available for FREE, exclusively at VidCon". Retrieved August 14, 2010.
- "Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC". DFTBA records. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
- "Here Comes My Baby EP - Sons Of Admirals". iTunes. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.