Adam Nyerere Bahner, better known by the name of Tay Zonday, is a singer, musician, announcer and YouTube personality born on 6th July 1982 in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Tay attracted mainstream exposure and numerous YouTube fans after his song “Chocolate Rain” was released in 2007.
Have you ever wondered how rich Tay Zonday is? According to sources it has been estimated that Tay Zonday’s overall net worth is $500,000 thousand, accumulated largely thanks to his great popularity engendered by the aforementioned video on YouTube. His later involvement in the entertainment industry has only added to his net worth.
Tay Zonday Net Worth $500,000
Zonday was born the youngest of three children to parents who were both teachers. He matriculated from Evergreen State College and attended the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, but dropped out before graduation when in July 2007 his “Chocolate Rain” video reached viral popularity on the internet. The video depicts a contrast between Zonday’s boyish appearance and his deep baritone voice, for which he has been compared to James Earl Jones, Paul Robeson and Brad Roberts from the Crash Test Dummies. His song has been described as seemingly illustrating discrimination and racial injustice, but on the other hand engagingly cryptic. This video led to his appearances on national television in various shows, therefore increasing his popularity. It certainly proved a strong basis to his net worth.
In August the same year, he was on the front page of “The Los Angeles Times” and “People”, and appeared on CNN to be interviewed. In February 2008 he appeared on the “Lilly Allen and Friends” TV show on BBC Three, where he sang a cover of Allen’s debut song “Smile”. The same year, his video won a YouTube award in the Music category. Zonday’s song was covered by Green Day’s drummer Tre Cool, and John Mayer reportedly copied his keyboard riff in a concert. Tay has since also been interviewed twice on “Good Morning America”.
Tay voiced part of multimedia presentation built for the celebration of NASA’s 50-year history. In 2010 he had a cameo in a Vizio Super Bowl commercial opened by Beyonce, and appeared on Comedy Centra’s show later that year. The following year, Tay participated in “America’s Got Talent”, and performed 15 seconds of “Chocolate Rain”. His cover of Carly Rae Jepsen’s single “Call Me Maybe”, which he uploaded in June 2012, now has nearly 10 million views.
When it comes to some of his latest activities, he has appeared on “The Jack and Triumph Show” in 2015. Since his first appearance, Tay has collaborated with various artists, entertainers, show hosts and journalists – his net worth continues to rise.
When it comes to his personal life, Zonday suffered from anxiety and agoraphobia while a teenager. He stated that his parents gave him a piano, and sent him to voice training, as they thought his listening to pop music provided a negative influence. He says he chose his stage name randomly after searching on Google and getting no results. There are no familiar data on any relationships.
"Lily Allen and Friends", "Online Nation", Comedy Central's "Last Laugh 07", "Jace Hall Show", "America's Got Talent" (2011), “The Jack and Triumph Show” (2015)
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Trademark
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Distinctive deep resonant voice
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His YouTube hit ''Chocolate Rain''
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Fact
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Was parodied in the episode "Canada on Strike" from the 12th season of South Park (1997).
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Became an overnight celebrity because of the success of his Internet music video "Chocolate Rain," which eventually became a longform commercial for Dr. Pepper soda.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
(Romance) in the Digital Age
2017
completed
Tay Zonday
FBE Sketches
2016
TV Series
Narrator
Laid in America
2016
Digby
Seven Bucks Digital Studios
2016
TV Series
Animeme Rap Battles
2013-2016
TV Series
Vitruvius / Old Spice Guy
Internet Famous
2016
Internet Talent Coach
Inside the Extras Studio
2016
TV Series
Mike Lawful
Lucifer
2016/I
Pub Quiz
2016
TV Movie
Watson (voice)
Bob Thunder: Internet Assassin
2015
Tay Zonday
MisSpelled
2015
TV Series
Orcus
Black Desert Online
2015
Video Game
Various Voices / Opening
YouTupolis
2015
Short
Bad Weather Films
2013-2014
TV Series short
Darth Vader
Hamlet A.D.D.
2014
Laertes (voice)
Top Decking
2014
TV Series
Morpheus6969
Eric Finley: Comment Counselor
2012
TV Series
Epic Rap Battles of History
2012
TV Series short
Sammy Davis, Jr.
Streetfighter Music Video
2010
Video short
Too Fast
2010
Short
Narrator (voice)
Shane Dawson TV
2010
TV Series
Narrator
YouTube Assassin
2010
TV Series
Tay Zonday
Robot Chicken
2009
TV Series
Cocoa Vampire
Weezer: Pork and Beans
2008
Video short
Viralcom
2008
TV Series
Tay Zonday
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Tosh.0
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2011 writer - 1 episode, 2011
Rude Tube
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2010 writer - 1 episode, 2010
Replaying: The Game
2009
Video Game performer: "Chocolate Rain"
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2007 writer - 1 episode, 2007
Composer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Thresher
2014
Short uncredited
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rude Tube
2010
TV Series footage courtesy of - 1 episode
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Rude Tube
2008
TV Movie thanks
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
WGN Morning News
2017
TV Series
Himself
Super Fun Awesome Party Game Time
2016
TV Series
Himself
YouTubers React
2012-2016
TV Series
Himself
Vlogumentary
2016
Documentary
Himself
Friend or Foe
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Triumph's Election Special 2016
2016
TV Movie
Himself - Panelist
Pop Culture Underground
2015
TV Series
Himself
Song Biscuits
2015
TV Series
Himself
The Jack and Triumph Show
2015
TV Series
Himself
Explore the Wild
2014
TV Series
Himself - Host (2014) (voice)
Katie Chats
2013
TV Series
Himself
2013 YouTube Music Awards
2013
TV Special
Himself
The Mythical Show
2013
TV Series
Himself
Your Grammar Sucks
2013
TV Series
Himself
Subcultures
2013
TV Series documentary short
Himself
Burger Lab
2013
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Save the Supers
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Jace Hall Show
2008-2012
TV Series
Himself
Lockout
2012
TV Series
Himself - Host
The Guild
2011
TV Series
Himself
Tosh.0
2011
TV Series
Himself
The RadNerd Show
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Piper's QUICK Picks
2011
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Rude Tube
2010
TV Series
Himself
Night of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert for Autism Education