Benni Cinkle, a rising Internet star who found fame when she appeared in the Rebecca Black "Friday" video is making a name for herself.
Perhaps the most iconic piece of imagery to emerge from the Rebecca Black "Friday" video is a gif of rising Internet star Benni Cinkle, a high school freshman from Anaheim Hills, California. "The accordion one is my favorite," the teenager confided recently.
Cinkle was asked to appear in the Rebecca Black "Friday" video with a group of friends in the backseat of a car during a nighttime driving scene, and she readily agreed. But when the video was released, Cinkle found herself the topic of tumblogs and YouTube posts and drawing fire from those who were very vocal in their criticism of her dancing. Jumping into action, Cinkle responded to her critics with her signature sense of humor and soon found herself with a huge following of Internet supporters from around the world.
Seeing an opportunity, Cinkle decided to use her Internet celebrity to give voice to others who have been bullied and abused. Within a matter of weeks, she was in the recording studio and filming a music video. Her debut single, "Can You See Me Now" was written a year before the Rebecca Black "Friday" video was released and inspired by the stories of child abuse that Cinkle had read about on SixBillionSecrets.com. Just two short weeks after its debut, the video for "Can You See Me Now" was the 43rd most discussed on YouTube. Cinkle is proud of that accomplishment (YouTube has over 100 million video uploads and receives over 33 billion visitors every day). "The video conveys a powerful message," she pointed out, "and it isn't afraid to tackle the kinds of issues that kids are dealing with today. I'm glad that people are talking about it, because that is what's needed to raise awareness about child abuse."
Cinkle will donate 20 percent of net profits from the sale of "Can You See Me Now" to The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for youth who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, as well as other nonprofits. In addition, 20 percent will go to ThatGirlInPink.org, Cinkle's own charity, to fund future projects the teen may wish to support.
Perhaps the most iconic piece of imagery to emerge from the Rebecca Black "Friday" video is a gif of rising Internet star Benni Cinkle, a high school freshman from Anaheim Hills, California. "The accordion one is my favorite," the teenager confided recently.
Cinkle was asked to appear in the Rebecca Black "Friday" video with a group of friends in the backseat of a car during a nighttime driving scene, and she readily agreed. But when the video was released, Cinkle found herself the topic of tumblogs and YouTube posts and drawing fire from those who were very vocal in their criticism of her dancing. Jumping into action, Cinkle responded to her critics with her signature sense of humor and soon found herself with a huge following of Internet supporters from around the world.
Seeing an opportunity, Cinkle decided to use her Internet celebrity to give voice to others who have been bullied and abused. Within a matter of weeks, she was in the recording studio and filming a music video. Her debut single, "Can You See Me Now" was written a year before the Rebecca Black "Friday" video was released and inspired by the stories of child abuse that Cinkle had read about on SixBillionSecrets.com. Just two short weeks after its debut, the video for "Can You See Me Now" was the 43rd most discussed on YouTube. Cinkle is proud of that accomplishment (YouTube has over 100 million video uploads and receives over 33 billion visitors every day). "The video conveys a powerful message," she pointed out, "and it isn't afraid to tackle the kinds of issues that kids are dealing with today. I'm glad that people are talking about it, because that is what's needed to raise awareness about child abuse."
Cinkle will donate 20 percent of net profits from the sale of "Can You See Me Now" to The Trevor Project, a national organization that provides suicide prevention and crisis intervention services for youth who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender, as well as other nonprofits. In addition, 20 percent will go to ThatGirlInPink.org, Cinkle's own charity, to fund future projects the teen may wish to support.
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For more information on Benni Cinkle, including the story of her appearance in the Rebecca Black "Friday" video, her nonprofit work, and debut single and video, visit That Girl In Pink and Benni Cinkle "Can You See Me Now" YouTube Video.. Also published at Benni Cinkle, aka "That Girl in Pink" from Rebecca Black's "Friday" Video Has Released a Single of Her Own.
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