Tay Zonday

Adam Nyerere Bahner (born July 6, 1982), better known by the pseudonym Tay Zonday, is an American actor, singer, musician, announcer, voice artist, comedian, and YouTube personality. He is well known by listeners for his baritone singing voice. He garnered mainstream exposure when his song "Chocolate Rain" became a viral video in July 2007. As of March 2012, "Chocolate Rain" has more than 79 million views. Zonday was born Adam Nyerere Bahner in Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 6, 1982 and graduated from The Evergreen State College in 2004. In July 2007, Zonday went from being a grad student in Minneapolis, Minnesota to having his video featured on YouTube's front page and making appearances on national television. He appeared on the Opie & Anthony Show, G4TV's Attack of the Show!, VH1's Best Week Ever, Lily Allen and Friends, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Tosh.0, and Maury where he performed "Chocolate Rain" on national television a little over three months after he posted his composition on YouTube. He made the front page of Sunday's Los Angeles Times on August 12, 2007 with additional features in The Toronto Star, The Chicago Tribune''s RedEye, The Star Tribune and People and has appeared on