Tay Zonday, real name Adam Bahner, blew up in 2007 with the youtube video chocolate rain, mostly because of the surprising contrast between his deep baritone singing voice and his younger looking appearance. it led to real mainstream attention, tv appearances included. he kept making music and youtube content in the years after, working as a musician and content creator, and has stayed active online in various forms well beyond the original viral moment.
chocolate rain was one of those early youtube videos that basically everyone had seen regardless of what corner of the internet you were in
genuinely has more longevity as a working musician than people probably expected from a viral moment that old