Biography
Who is Baby Ariel?
Early life and background
Ariel Rebecca Martin, known professionally as Baby Ariel, was born on November 22, 2000. She grew up in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Her family background includes a Panamanian father and a mother of Cuban-Israeli descent. She is Jewish.
Rise to social media fame
In 2015, she began creating content on the video app musical.ly, which later became TikTok. She started using the platform out of boredom. Her lip-syncing videos quickly grew her audience, making her a prominent figure on the app. By 2016, she was appearing on the cover of Billboard magazine alongside other creators.
Baby Ariel has been recognized as a top influencer by major publications including Forbes, People, and USA Today. She was named one of the most influential people on the internet by Time magazine in 2017. Also, she was featured on the Forbes list of top entertainment influencers that same year. Her work often highlights her presence on TikTok.
Acting and entertainment career
Her acting credits include the role of Wynter Barkowitz in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies 2. She also starred in the Nickelodeon television film Bixler High Private Eye in 2019. In late 2018, she appeared in the mini-series Baby Doll Records on Brat. She has also made appearances on programs such as 60 Minutes and Good Morning America.
Beyond acting, she collaborated with EA Games for The Sims 4. She appeared as a Sim character in the expansion pack titled The Sims 4: Get Famous, which was released in November 2018. She signed with the Creative Artists Agency in September 2016 to further her professional development in the entertainment industry.
Music releases and activism
Ariel has released several music singles including Aww in 2017, Perf in 2018, and Say It, a collaboration with Daniel Skye released in March 2018. She later released her debut extended play, titled Blue, on July 9, 2021. Her music career has run parallel to her work in film and television.
She has also participated in various social initiatives throughout her career. In 2015, she launched an anti-bullying campaign called #ArielMovement, which was cited by BlackBook as a significant endeavor. She was also recognized by People magazine for her involvement in the #HackHarassment initiative, which aims to stop internet negativity and online trolls.
Awards and nominations
Baby Ariel received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Muser in both 2016 and 2017. She has earned several other industry nominations for her work. These include a nomination for Breakout Creator and Entertainer of the Year at the 2016 Streamy Awards. In 2017, she was nominated for Favorite Social Media Star at the People's Choice Awards and the Social Star Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards. She also received nominations at the Shorty Awards and Premios Tu Mundo.
Birthday and age
Baby Ariel was born on November 22, 2000, which makes Baby 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Baby shares the date with 32 other famous people.
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