Baby Ariel


Ariel Rebecca Martin, known professionally as Baby Ariel, is an American social media personality, actress and singer-songwriter who rose to fame after posting lip-syncing videos on the defunct video sharing app Musical.ly. She was recognized as one of the most influential people on the Internet by Time magazine in 2017, and she was featured on Forbes 2017 list of top entertainment influencers. She is known for her social media content, particularly her work on the social media platform TikTok, and for starring as Wynter Barkowitz in the Disney Channel Original Movie Zombies 2. She won the Teen Choice Award for "Choice Muser" in 2016 and 2017.

Career

Ariel Rebecca Martin was born on November 22, 2000. She began her career as a creator on musical.ly in 2015, downloading the app out of boredom. In 2015, Ariel launched an anti-bullying campaign called #ArielMovement, described by BlackBook as one of her most important endeavors. People magazine recognized her for her support in the #HackHarassment initiative to stop Internet trolls and negativity on the Internet.
In 2016, Ariel was featured on the cover of Billboard magazine alongside fellow Musical.ly personality Jacob Sartorius. She has appeared on 60 Minutes and Good Morning America and has been cited as a top influencer by Forbes, People, and USA Today. Ariel signed with Creative Artists Agency in September 2016 and released her debut single "Aww" on December 1, 2017. She released her second single "Perf" on January 17, 2018.
On March 30, 2018, Ariel released the song "Say It" with Daniel Skye. She collaborated with EA Games for The Sims 4, appearing as a Sim in the expansion pack The Sims 4: Get Famous, released in November 2018. In late 2018, Ariel starred in Baby Doll Records, a mini-series on Brat. In 2019, she starred in Bixler High Private Eye, a Nickelodeon television film. Later that year, it was announced that she would be appearing in the Disney Channel film Zombies 2, and would portray the role of Wynter.
Ariel was profiled in Fast Company, ''Business Insider, and Seventeen Magazine. Other mentions include CNN, Rolling Stone, Huffington Post, Tubefilter, Paper Magazine, RAW, and Wonderwall.
Ariel released her debut extended play, Blue'', on July 9, 2021.

Personal life

Martin is Jewish and was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, to a Panamanian father and Cuban-Israeli mother.

Discography

Singles

Albums and EPs

  • ''blue''

    Filmography

Television
YearTitleRoleNotes
2017BizaardvarkTiffanyEpisode: "A Killer Robot Christmas"
2018Chicken GirlsDruMain role
2018Baby Doll RecordsDruMain role
2018Henry DangerPatinaEpisode: "Great Cactus Con"
2019Double DareHerselfEpisode: "Halloween Week Game 2"
2020The SubstituteHerselfEpisode: "Baby Ariel"
2020Disney Fam JamHerselfTelevision special
2020Group Chat with Annie & JaydenHerselfEpisode: "There's a Cockroach in My Room"
2021Family ReunionJinji StarrEpisode: "Remember the False Idol?"
2024Zombies: The Re-Animated SeriesWynter BarkowitzMain role
2025Vampirina: Teenage VampireEmily Eisenberg / Millie EyelashGuest star; 2 episodes

Film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2019Bixler High Private EyeKenzie Messina
2020Zombies 2Wynter
2022Zombies 3Wynter
2023OracleJasmineCredited as Ariel Rebecca Martin
2024SuncoastMegan Kaminski

Music videos

Awards and nominations

Ariel won the Teen Choice Award for "Choice Muser" in 2016 and 2017. She was also nominated 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, "Social Star Award" at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, "Muser of the Year" at the Shorty Awards, and "Favorite Influencer" at the Premios Tu Mundo.
YearAward showCategoryResult
2016Teen Choice AwardChoice MuserWon
2016Streamy AwardsBreakout CreatorNomitated
2016Streamy AwardsEntertainer of the YearNomitated
2017Teen Choice AwardChoice MuserWon
2017People's Choice AwardsFavorite Social Media StarNomitated
2017iHeartRadio Music AwardsSocial Star AwardNomitated
2017Shorty AwardsMuser of the YearNomitated
2017Premios Tu MundoFavorite InfluencerNomitated