Born:   May 21, 1982
Place of Birth:   Minneapolis, MS
Zodiac Sign:   Gemini

Adam Nyerere Bahner aka Tay Zonday or as "Chocolate Rain Guy", is an American singer, songwriter, voice actor, and YouTube personality. He is known for his bass singing voice.  

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Zonday garnered mainstream exposure when his song "Chocolate Rain" became a viral video[6] in July 2007. As of May 2021, "Chocolate Rain" has over 130 million views on YouTube.

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While a PhD student in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Zonday began performing at open mic nights in 2006. Looking for more feedback, he began uploading his performances online the next year.

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Zonday released "Chocolate Rain", a viral song on race and race politics, on April 22, 2007. He was soon 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 CNN for a televised interview. On February 12, 2008, he appeared on the television show Lily Allen and Friends on BBC Three, and performed a cover of Lily Allen's debut "Smile". In March 2008, the video won a YouTube award in the category "Music".  Source.