Rob Cantor: Difference between revisions

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| birth_place = [[Bloomfield Hills, Michigan]], United States

| genre = {{flatlist|

* [[Alternative rock]]

* [[indie pop]]

* [[comedy music|comedy]]

* [[novelty song|novelty]]

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| occupation = {{flatlist|

* Musician

* singer-songwriter

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| instrument = {{flatlist|

* Vocals

* guitar

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| years_active = 2002–present

| label = {{flatlist|

* [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]

* Quack!Media

* Rob Cantor Music

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| associated_acts = {{flatlist|

* [[Tally Hall (band)|Tally Hall]]

* [[Madi Diaz]]

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| website = {{URL|robcantor.com}}

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===Viral videos===

Since 2011, Cantor has worked on multiple viral projects, including songs and corresponding [[viral videos]], posted on his [[SoundCloud]] and YouTube pages.<ref name=improper>{{cite journalmagazine|last=Paltrowitz|first=Darren|date=April 7, 2014|title=Rob Cantor Is Not A Trampoline, Even If His Career Seems Like One|journal=The Improper|last=Paltrowitz|first=Darren|url=http://www.theimproper.com/music/11848/rob-cantor-trampoline-career/|datemagazine=AprilThe 7, 2014Improper|access-date=August 2015}}</ref> In 2012, he released the [[comedy music|comedy songs]] "[[Christian Bale]] Is at Your Party" and "Shia LaBeouf" (also known as "Actual Cannibal Shia LaBeouf").<ref name=improper/> In the song "Shia LaBeouf", Cantor narrates a story about the actor, [[Shia LaBeouf]], as a [[cannibal]]istic [[serial killer]].<ref name=MTV/> Cantor posted a demo of the song to his [[SoundCloud]] page, from which it spread virally.<ref name=MTV/>

On July 1, 2014, Cantor posted a video titled "29 Celebrity Impressions, 1 Original Song", in which he and Tally Hall member Andrew Horowitz performed Cantor's song "Perfect" in 29 different celebrity [[Impressionist (entertainment)|impressions]]. A week later, he released a [[making-of]] video, demonstrating that the act was a [[hoax]] done through audio and video editing, and in fact featured 11 different impressionists.<ref name=DM>{{cite journal|title=Impersonator Rob Cantor who wowed YouTube viewers declares himself a fraud|journal=[[Daily Mail]] |last=Whitelocks |first=Sadie |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2688814/I-single-impression-Impersonator-wowed-7-2million-YouTube-viewers-mimicking-Shakira-Frank-Sinatra-declares-fraud.html |date=July 11, 2014|access-date=August 2015}}</ref><ref name=wrap>{{cite journal|title=29 Celebrity Impressions Music Video Was a Hoax; Singer Reveals 'Making Of' Video|journal=[[TheWrap]]|last=Sneider|first=Jeff|url=http://www.thewrap.com/29-celebrity-impressions-music-video-was-a-hoax-singer-reveals-making-of-video/|date=July 9, 2014|access-date=August 2015}}</ref> {{asof|2015|11|df=US}}, the video has 13 million views, and the corresponding explanation video has 1.5&nbsp;million views.

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== External links ==

* {{Official website|http://robcantor.com/}}

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