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| name = Alex Day
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| caption = Alex performing at Vidcon 2010.
| birth_name = Alex Richard George Day
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| birth_place = ], ]<ref name="Guardian UK">{{cite news |title= The rise and rise of the YouTube generation, and how adults can help |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2008/oct/06/youtube.youngpeople |publisher=Guardian |date=6 October 2008 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref>
| nationality = British
| religion = Atheist
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| years_active = 2006 - present
| notable_works = LOST in 3 minutes, Alex Reads Twilight, Chameleon Circuit, ]
| known_for = ], ], ]
| record_label = ]
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| website = {{url|alexdaymusic.com}}
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| web alias = nerimon<br>thatalexday
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'''Alex Richard George Day''' is a ] ]<ref name="Time & Transcript">{{cite news |title= Planning plenty as winter makes its slow exit |url=http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/opinion/article/614177 |publisher=Brian Cormier |date=25 March 2009 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> and musician from ], ]. As of June 2011, he has the most subscribed "Comedian" ] channel in the UK. Day is also well-known for his solo music as well as part of the bands ] <ref name="The Sun">{{cite news |title= Internet geeks to storm to No1 |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/music/3160028/Meet-internet-geeks-Sons-Of-Admirals.html |publisher=The Sun |date=30 September 2010 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> and the Trock band Chameleon Circuit.

==YouTube career==
In August 2006 Alex Day set up his YouTube channel "nerimon", which named after a ] he invented in ] stories he wrote at a young age.<ref name="Yow Yow">{{cite news |title= Meet: Alex Day |url=http://itsyowyow.com/2010/01/16/meet-alex-day/ |publisher=Yow Yow |date=6 January 2010 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> Alex began posting ] 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.<ref name="BBC">{{cite news |title= YouTubers given share of ad cash |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7217479.stm |publisher=BBC NEWS |date=31 January 2008 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref>

===World Vision Vloggers===
In 2010, Day was approached by the charity organisation ] to travel with fellow vloggers Tom Mclean (also known as Frezned), and Shawna (also known as Nanalew), to travel to the small town of ] in Zambia. They would do this to experience the cultures, customs, and lifestyles of the Zambian people, and to examine the work that World Vision was doing to assist the people of Lusaka. Throughout their travels, the three vloggers posted vlogs to their YouTube channels about their adventures. These videos were recieved positively by the YouTube community, and inspired many of their viewers to sponsor children themselves.<ref name="Claudine Capel">{{cite news |title= World Vision uses YouTube Vloggers |url=http://www.bandt.com.au/news/world-vision-uses-youtube-vloggers |publisher=B&T |date=26 August 2010 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref>

==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 with the independent record label ].

===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, ] which eventually formed the ] genre known as Trock (Timelord Rock).<ref name="Digital Spy">{{cite news |title= Introducing Trock: Songs about 'Doctor Who' |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tv/s7/doctor-who/tubetalk/a158350/introducing-trock-songs-about-doctor-who.html |publisher=Neil Wilkes |date=8 June 2009 |accessdate=15 June 2011 }}</ref> With fellow vloggers ] ("charlieissocoollike" on ]), Liam Dryden ("Littleradge" on ]), and former member Chris Beattie ("CowInParachute" on ]), Chameleon Circuit released their self-titled debut album on 1 June 2009.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC |url=http://dftba.com/shop/categories/Music/Chameleon-Circuit/ |publisher=DFTBA records |accessdate=2009-11-07}}</ref> 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 ] 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Available for FREE, exclusively at VidCon |url=http://dailybooth.com/alandistro/4981569 |accessdate= August 14, 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC |url=http://dftba.com/shop/categories/Music/Chameleon-Circuit/ |publisher=DFTBA records |accessdate=2011-06-15}}</ref>

===Sons Of Admirals===
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>

===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 ==
* {{YouTube|user=Nerimon}}
* {{Official website|alexdaymusic.com}}
* {{Twitter|thatalexday}}

==References==
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Alex Day
File:Alex Day.jpgAlex performing at Vidcon 2010.
BornAlex Richard George Day
Essex, England
NationalityBritish
Years active2006 - present
Known forComedy, vlogging, music
Notable workLOST in 3 minutes, Alex Reads Twilight, Chameleon Circuit, Chartjackers
Template:Infobox person/Internet info
Websitealexdaymusic.com

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 the Trock band Chameleon Circuit.

YouTube career

In August 2006 Alex Day set up his YouTube channel "nerimon", which 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 was approached by the charity organisation World Vision to travel with fellow vloggers Tom Mclean (also known as Frezned), and Shawna (also known as Nanalew), to travel to the small town of Lusaka in Zambia. They would do this to experience the cultures, customs, and lifestyles of the Zambian people, and to examine the work that World Vision was doing to assist the people of Lusaka. Throughout their travels, the three vloggers posted vlogs to their YouTube channels about their adventures. These videos were recieved positively by the YouTube community, and inspired many of their viewers to sponsor children themselves.

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 with the independent record label 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

  1. "The rise and rise of the YouTube generation, and how adults can help". Guardian. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  2. "Planning plenty as winter makes its slow exit". Brian Cormier. 25 March 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  3. "Internet geeks to storm to No1". The Sun. 30 September 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  4. "Meet: Alex Day". Yow Yow. 6 January 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  5. "YouTubers given share of ad cash". BBC NEWS. 31 January 2008. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  6. "World Vision uses YouTube Vloggers". B&T. 26 August 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  7. "Introducing Trock: Songs about 'Doctor Who'". Neil Wilkes. 8 June 2009. Retrieved 15 June 2011.
  8. "Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC". DFTBA records. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
  9. "Available for FREE, exclusively at VidCon". Retrieved August 14, 2010.
  10. "Music - Chameleon Circuit - DFTBA Records LLC". DFTBA records. Retrieved 2011-06-15.
  11. "Here Comes My Baby EP - Sons Of Admirals". iTunes. 25 October 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2011.

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