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''VenetianPrincess'' was one of the first few chosen to be paid to create videos, and gained fame as one of the first few YouTube video creators to participate in YouTube's revenue sharing program.<ref name = "BostonNews">{{cite news | url = http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/13258854/detail.html | title = Boston Woman One Of YouTube's Most Popular | publisher = The Boston Channel.com | date = [[2007-05-04]] | accessdate = 2007-12-19 }}</ref> Her videos have been viewed a total of over 7 million times.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.youtube.com/venetianprincess|title=Youtube}}</ref>
''VenetianPrincess'' was one of the first few chosen to be paid to create videos, and gained fame as one of the first few YouTube video creators to participate in YouTube's revenue sharing program.<ref name = "BostonNews">{{cite news | url = http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/13258854/detail.html | title = Boston Woman One Of YouTube's Most Popular | publisher = The Boston Channel.com | date = [[2007-05-04]] | accessdate = 2007-12-19 }}</ref> Her videos have been viewed a total of over 7 million times.<ref>{{cite web| url= http://www.youtube.com/venetianprincess|title=Youtube}}</ref>

== Background ==
She studied opera as a [[coloratura soprano]] at the [[New England Conservatory of Music]], in Boston, Massachusetts. She has since performed in several professional stage productions throughout the United States, including the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of The Opera” in which she played Christine.

Her official biography lists her extensive background in modeling, including her most recent title of Miss Massachusetts State Queen.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://web.mac.com/venetianprincess/iWeb/VenetianPrincess/About.html | title = The Girl Behind the Camera, page 2 | publisher = Venetian Princess | accessdate = 2007-12-19 }}</ref>

== Videos ==
She became popular for her episodic “Disclosed” fantasy series.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} The series is an on-going comedic fairytale that tells the story of the princess’s life in her Venetian palace, as well as her adventures around the world. Each episode introduces new magical and eccentric characters, all played by Rivera disguised in elaborate costumes.

VP has become well-known for her identifiable style in intricate editing and visual effects.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} She shoots her videos in her living room in front of a green screen and claims to have no help with filming or post-production.{{Fact|date=December 2007}} She has cited [[Tim Burton]] and [[Terry Gilliam]] as favorite directors.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrWMnl7LlMU |title = Youtube}}</ref>

Her YouTube channel also consists of random comedic skits, original music videos, and a murder mystery series called “Cirque de Mystère,” which takes place in a traveling circus of the early 1940s.

In 2007, she received media coverage for her videos, with appearances on Fox News, Boston, [[Fox]] News Milwaukee, and [[ABC News]] Boston. She was interviewed on Massachusetts radio station JAMN 94.5, and a two page article was also written about her in the [[Boston Herald]] on June 18th, 2007. A segment about her videos was presented by Bill Weir on ABC’s first episode of television series ''[[I-Caught]]'', airing on August 7, 2007.

In late September 2007, her popularity grew with her Brangelina Parody "Adopt Me Too" Music Video. As reported by CelebTV, "Adopt Me Too" had quickly gone viral. Two weeks after being posted, the video had received over 600,000 views. The video was also reviewed on AOL News.<ref name = "BrangelinaParody">{{cite web | url = http://www.aolvideoblog.com/2007/09/28/brangelina-parody/ | title = Brangelina Parody | author = Tonka D | publisher = AOL Video Blog | date = [[2007-09-28]] | accessdate = 2007-12-19 }}</ref>

== Trademark ==
Rivera has been noted for her resemblance to actress [[Angelina Jolie]]<ref name = "BrangelinaParody"/>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

* [http://www.myfoxmilwaukee.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=CAD6BFCE2CE86915946B11FCBC9FB22A?contentId=3796790&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1 Fox News Milwaukee]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E0OGN45bdu4 JAMN 94.5 Radio Interview with VenetianPrincess]
* [http://web.mac.com/venetianprincess/iWeb/VenetianPrincess/About%20Me.html VenetianPrincess Official Bio]
* [http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1217632414&channel=435713797 CelebTV- 'Plea To Brangelina' Report]

== External links ==
1.[http://www.youtube.com/venetianprincess VenetianPrincess YouTube Channel]
<br />2. [http://www.venetian-princess.com VenetianPrincess Official Website]


[[Category:1984 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:YouTube Celebrities]]
[[Category:Internet personalities]]

Revision as of 22:16, 29 December 2007

Template:Infobox Internet celebrity VenetianPrincess was one of the first few chosen to be paid to create videos, and gained fame as one of the first few YouTube video creators to participate in YouTube's revenue sharing program.[1] Her videos have been viewed a total of over 7 million times.[2]

Background

She studied opera as a coloratura soprano at the New England Conservatory of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts. She has since performed in several professional stage productions throughout the United States, including the touring production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Phantom of The Opera” in which she played Christine.

Her official biography lists her extensive background in modeling, including her most recent title of Miss Massachusetts State Queen.[3]

Videos

She became popular for her episodic “Disclosed” fantasy series.[citation needed] The series is an on-going comedic fairytale that tells the story of the princess’s life in her Venetian palace, as well as her adventures around the world. Each episode introduces new magical and eccentric characters, all played by Rivera disguised in elaborate costumes.

VP has become well-known for her identifiable style in intricate editing and visual effects.[citation needed] She shoots her videos in her living room in front of a green screen and claims to have no help with filming or post-production.[citation needed] She has cited Tim Burton and Terry Gilliam as favorite directors.[4]

Her YouTube channel also consists of random comedic skits, original music videos, and a murder mystery series called “Cirque de Mystère,” which takes place in a traveling circus of the early 1940s.

In 2007, she received media coverage for her videos, with appearances on Fox News, Boston, Fox News Milwaukee, and ABC News Boston. She was interviewed on Massachusetts radio station JAMN 94.5, and a two page article was also written about her in the Boston Herald on June 18th, 2007. A segment about her videos was presented by Bill Weir on ABC’s first episode of television series I-Caught, airing on August 7, 2007.

In late September 2007, her popularity grew with her Brangelina Parody "Adopt Me Too" Music Video. As reported by CelebTV, "Adopt Me Too" had quickly gone viral. Two weeks after being posted, the video had received over 600,000 views. The video was also reviewed on AOL News.[5]

Trademark

Rivera has been noted for her resemblance to actress Angelina Jolie[5]

References

  1. ^ "Boston Woman One Of YouTube's Most Popular". The Boston Channel.com. 2007-05-04. Retrieved 2007-12-19. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ^ "Youtube".
  3. ^ "The Girl Behind the Camera, page 2". Venetian Princess. Retrieved 2007-12-19.
  4. ^ "Youtube".
  5. ^ a b Tonka D (2007-09-28). "Brangelina Parody". AOL Video Blog. Retrieved 2007-12-19. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)

1.VenetianPrincess YouTube Channel
2. VenetianPrincess Official Website