Daveyboyz
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David Bass is a British TV Presenter, writer and filmmaker, based in London
, UK. He found his fame through using the video sharing website YouTube
. In late 2010 David co-presented alongside Radio 1's James King
and Lizzie Cundy
for the seventh series of ITV2's weekly show ITV at the Movies
.
as a member of the winning YouStage team on the programme Upstaged
.
David's work can be primarily found on Youtube
, and he is currently 11th most subscribed comedian in the UK with over 45,000 subscribers and 25.7 million total video views. His most viewed individual video to date carries over 6.5 million views, and is a parody of heavy metal music sung by a farmer character.
. Press coverage of the video has so far included articles from Metal Hammer magazine, BBC News, Bedfordshire on Sunday and an interview with Stephen Rhodes on BBC Three Counties Radio.
church service in the style of a death metal
song, has also been included in the latest Rude Tube
episode of the new worldwide series release.
videos created by David Bass. The original Dubstep Santa track entitled 'Christmas Bassline' (Released 7 December 2009 and produced by NSGMusic) has received over 5.6 million hits and topped #14 in the Amazon.co.uk Dance & Electronic chart, and 252 in the main UK download chart.
The second installment, entitled 'Dubstep Santa 2 'Filthy' was released on 1 December 2010 on Youtube
and was in collaboration with Dubstep Producer Audio-Spektics. 'Filthy' has received over 1.25 million hits online.
Dubstep Santa 2 was censored on Youtube in Germany
.
Canadian pop star Lights described Dubstep Santa as her 'hero'.
The Youtube and Myspace Dubstep sensation 'Chrispy' celebrated the return of Dubstep Santa to his fans.
Popular Florida musician Blake Harnage also did the same, claiming he had Dubstep Santa 'stuck in his brain'.
and his hit song 'Baby'. In the music video a beaver character (played by David Bass) sings of his fear of catching 'Rabies' from his rabbit lover. The song has received over 2.7 million hits online. The sketch is scheduled to be featured in the next series of Channel 4's 'Rude Tube' in summer 2011.
(Chyna) at her home in LA, California.
In March 2009 David interviewed several members of The Zimmers
band, who were founded by the BBC.
In April 2009 Umbro
invited David (along with Youtube super-user Katers17) to be one of the first to try out the new England kit.
In December 2009 Fox/Youtube invited David (along with Youtube super-users Paperlilies and WhatAboutAdam) to attend and interview the stars on the red carpet at the world premiere of James Cameron
's 'Avatar' movie.
In March 2010, David was the official Youtube
host in a one on one interview with James Cameron
surrounding the DVD
/Blu-ray release of Avatar by 20th Century Fox
. The interview has since been released on the official Avatar Youtube channel and received over 800,000 views.
's seventh series of ITV at the Movies
.
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, UK. He found his fame through using the video sharing website YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
. In late 2010 David co-presented alongside Radio 1's James King
James King (film critic)
James King is a British movie critic who presents a weekly film review show The Movie Show on ITV2 and also appears regularly on ITV London Tonight on Friday evenings and on Sky News as the channel's movie critic. He also appeared as the resident entertainment expert on Sky One's Angela and...
and Lizzie Cundy
Lizzie Cundy
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Cundy , née Miller, is an English television presenter, fashion & beauty advisor, and model.Cundy hosts the TV show WAGS World shown on Wedding TV. She also co-hosts So Would You Dump Me Now? with Sue Moxley, and Sporting Icon WAGS.-Career history:Cundy appeared on ITV's This...
for the seventh series of ITV2's weekly show ITV at the Movies
ITV at the Movies
The Movie Show on ITV2 is a weekly British television film review show on ITV2, presented by James King. The show is a new format produced by R 'n' R Limited and commissioned by ITV2....
.
Background
David was cited as one of London's vloggers in the Telegraph in late 2008. Earlier that year, along with nine other notable video bloggers, David participated in the multi-platform relaunch of BBC ThreeBBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
as a member of the winning YouStage team on the programme Upstaged
Upstaged
Upstaged was a 2008 multi-platform talent show aired on the Internet, BBC Red Button and BBC Three.Upstaged contenders were voted into two glass-fronted studios in Millennium Square, Bristol, where they had to entertain for six hours at a time, with only a few breaks allowed.During the heats, acts...
.
David's work can be primarily found on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, and he is currently 11th most subscribed comedian in the UK with over 45,000 subscribers and 25.7 million total video views. His most viewed individual video to date carries over 6.5 million views, and is a parody of heavy metal music sung by a farmer character.
Heavy Metal Farmer
Daveyboyz most notable performance to date is 'Heavy Metal Farmer', which was uploaded to Youtube on the 15th September 2008. The video has since reached over 6.5 million views online, and featured on Channel 4's Rude Tube, with Alex ZaneAlex Zane
Alex Zane is an English television presenter and DJ.-Background:Zane was born in Leeds and attended Boston Spa School before going on to study Medicine at University College London, a course which he left after a year, and then Media and Communications at Goldsmiths College.-Stand-up comedy and...
. Press coverage of the video has so far included articles from Metal Hammer magazine, BBC News, Bedfordshire on Sunday and an interview with Stephen Rhodes on BBC Three Counties Radio.
Death Metal Vicar
David's popular video sketch 'Death Metal Vicar', which features two vicars performing an EasterEaster
Easter is the central feast in the Christian liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion. His resurrection is celebrated on Easter Day or Easter Sunday...
church service in the style of a death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
song, has also been included in the latest Rude Tube
Rude Tube
Rude Tube is a television show broadcast on Channel 4. The pilot aired on 16 February 2008. It listed the top 50 original videos on YouTube...
episode of the new worldwide series release.
Dubstep Santa
Dubstep Santa is a series of DubstepDubstep
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in south London, England. Its overall sound has been described as "tightly coiled productions with overwhelming bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, clipped samples, and occasional vocals"....
videos created by David Bass. The original Dubstep Santa track entitled 'Christmas Bassline' (Released 7 December 2009 and produced by NSGMusic) has received over 5.6 million hits and topped #14 in the Amazon.co.uk Dance & Electronic chart, and 252 in the main UK download chart.
The second installment, entitled 'Dubstep Santa 2 'Filthy' was released on 1 December 2010 on Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
and was in collaboration with Dubstep Producer Audio-Spektics. 'Filthy' has received over 1.25 million hits online.
Dubstep Santa 2 was censored on Youtube in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Canadian pop star Lights described Dubstep Santa as her 'hero'.
The Youtube and Myspace Dubstep sensation 'Chrispy' celebrated the return of Dubstep Santa to his fans.
Popular Florida musician Blake Harnage also did the same, claiming he had Dubstep Santa 'stuck in his brain'.
Justin Beaver
'Justin Beaver' was a satirical take on Justin BieberJustin Bieber
Justin Drew Bieber is a Canadian pop/R&B singer, songwriter and actor. Bieber was discovered in 2008 by Scooter Braun, who came across Bieber's videos on YouTube and later became his manager...
and his hit song 'Baby'. In the music video a beaver character (played by David Bass) sings of his fear of catching 'Rabies' from his rabbit lover. The song has received over 2.7 million hits online. The sketch is scheduled to be featured in the next series of Channel 4's 'Rude Tube' in summer 2011.
Meeting the Queen
In October 2008, along with two other notable Youtube super-users Peter Oakley (geriatric1927) and Lauren Luke (panacea81), David represented the site by attending a royal visit by the Queen and her husband Prince Phillip at the Google headquarters in London.Youtube Interviews
In October 2008 David interviewed ex-wrestler and playboy model Joanie LaurerJoanie Laurer
Chyna is a former American professional wrestler, actress, pornographic actress and former bodybuilder. She is best known for her career with the World Wrestling Federation from 1997 to 2001, where she was billed as "Chyna: 'The Ninth Wonder of the World'"...
(Chyna) at her home in LA, California.
In March 2009 David interviewed several members of The Zimmers
The Zimmers
The Zimmers are a British band, thought to have the oldest members of any band in the world. The oldest member claims to have been born in 1906, although some sources indicate he was born in 1913. The former lead singer Alf Carretta died on 29 June 2010, aged 93...
band, who were founded by the BBC.
In April 2009 Umbro
Umbro
Umbro is an English sportswear and football equipment supplier based in Cheadle, Greater Manchester, England. The company is now part of Nike. Umbro designs, sources, and markets sport-related apparel, footwear, and equipment...
invited David (along with Youtube super-user Katers17) to be one of the first to try out the new England kit.
In December 2009 Fox/Youtube invited David (along with Youtube super-users Paperlilies and WhatAboutAdam) to attend and interview the stars on the red carpet at the world premiere of James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
's 'Avatar' movie.
In March 2010, David was the official Youtube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
host in a one on one interview with James Cameron
James Cameron
James Francis Cameron is a Canadian-American film director, film producer, screenwriter, editor, environmentalist and inventor...
surrounding the DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
/Blu-ray release of Avatar by 20th Century Fox
20th Century Fox
Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation — also known as 20th Century Fox, or simply 20th or Fox — is one of the six major American film studios...
. The interview has since been released on the official Avatar Youtube channel and received over 800,000 views.
ITV at the Movies
As from Saturday 25 September 2010 David Bass appeared once a week as one of three interviewers on ITV2ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
's seventh series of ITV at the Movies
ITV at the Movies
The Movie Show on ITV2 is a weekly British television film review show on ITV2, presented by James King. The show is a new format produced by R 'n' R Limited and commissioned by ITV2....
.