“He Shoved My Uncle in a Locker”: Surprising Stories of Celebrities’ School Days Before the Spotlight

#49: Rebecca Black

Some celebrities achieve fame under less-than-ideal circumstances, but for many, the ultimate goal is simply to be famous, regardless of how they got there. Count yourself lucky if you haven’t released a cringe-worthy song that went viral and attracted ridicule from the world.

Rebecca Black, the singer of “It’s Friday,” certainly knows what it’s like to be in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. While her song may have been annoying to many, she’s reportedly a lovely person—at least she was in kindergarten. It’s amusing to think about what the kindergarten version of Rebecca Black would think of “It’s Friday” now!