She attended a private school from kindergarten through sixth grade before transferring to public school, largely due to experiences of bullying. During her time in public school, she actively participated in musical theater. Eventually, she transitioned to homeschooling to better accommodate her personal and professional pursuits.

Breakthrough with "Friday"

Rebecca Black rose to prominence in 2011 after releasing the viral single “Friday.” The song was written and produced by Clarence Jey and Patrice Wilson of Ark Music Factory. Her mother paid $4,000 for the production of the song and accompanying music video, but Rebecca retained ownership rights to both the video and the master recording.

After its upload to YouTube, “Friday” quickly attracted widespread attention, amassing over 167 million views. Despite receiving a wave of criticism and being labeled by many as one of the "worst songs ever," it propelled Rebecca into viral stardom.

Public Reaction and Media Appearances

Although the feedback on “Friday” was overwhelmingly negative, the controversy around the track made it a heavily discussed pop culture topic. Rebecca Black discussed the song and its reception during an appearance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. The single also charted on the Billboard Hot 100, adding legitimacy to its widespread recognition.

Unfortunately, the fame came with backlash. Following the viral success, Rebecca received numerous threatening emails and phone calls, prompting an investigation by the Anaheim Police Department.