In one weekend, the life of the American Nathan Apodaca (Idaho, 1982) took a turn that he did not expect.
On September 25, Apodaca uploaded a video to his TikTok account where he is seen
lip
syncing (or audio syncing) while riding his skateboard, drinking cranberry juice and singing the song
Dreams
, by Fleetwood Mac. The material, In less than a minute, it has reached more than 19 million views on the platform and has been taken up by various accounts on Instagram and Twitter.
“During the weekend, everything changed, my life became brighter,”
this 38-year-old worker
tells
Verne
by phone.
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♬ Dreams (2004 Remaster) - Fleetwood Mac
After the publication of this video, Apodaca accumulates more than 1.6 million followers on TikTok and more than 800,000 on Instagram.
In the following days and after a video of thanks from the American, she has received just over $ 10,000 (about 216,000 Mexican pesos) in donations.
In the video, she explains that her situation is difficult, so she asked her followers for support and they responded quickly with cash donations and transfers.
Until now, Apodaca has lived in a mobile home without access to water in the toilet, so he usually parks in front of his brother's house to use the services.
“I want my own place to take a shower, use a bathroom, eat.
I'm not so bad, I can go with my brother, my mom and do that, but it would be nice to have a place of my own, ”he says.
She also assures that she has already given half of her donations to her mother.
"I am as happy as I can be," he says.
Interestingly, the video that launched him to fame was recorded while driving down a highway to seek help after his truck was stranded due to a mechanical failure.
Apodaca in his brother's car in Idaho Falls.
Photo courtesy of Nathan Apodaca.
Many refer to himself as 'cholo' because of his way of dressing, although he defines himself as a simple and cheerful person, although he does not mind being called that way.
He was born and raised in Idaho Falls, a city in the northern United States with just over 61,000 residents.
He has always worked in a potato warehouse and says that his mother's family is of Mexican origin, although he does not specify which state.
"I'm half native, half Mexican, that's how I feel," he says and affirms that his current partner comes from Jalisco, although he has not learned to speak Spanish.
Apodaca has two pre-adolescent daughters, who encouraged him to use his creativity to upload videos.
“I started using Tik Tok just to pass the time and then my oldest daughter told me 'you're always dancing, you should keep doing it' and I did.
In her videos she is seen dancing to the same pop songs from other decades or classic rap songs.
"I learn Mexican and cumbias from my girlfriend," he says.
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♬ original sound - Edgar Fonseca
Apodaca's success was not only individual, it put the Fleetwood Mac song back on the charts.
According to Billboard, the song
Dreams
, originally released in 1977, increased by 88.7% in the number of views to 2.9 million, and a 374% increase in online sales since the Apodaca video began. to circulate.
It also peaked at No. 24 on Spotify's daily US chart on Sunday, September 27.
"We love it," the band tweeted a couple of days after the video was posted.
We love this!
https://t.co/LgMGOGZIer
- Fleetwood Mac (@fleetwoodmac) September 26, 2020
“It is incredible (his message).
When I was little, my mother and my aunt always listened to Fleetwood Mac, and now my daughters listen to it a lot, I love their sound and the group ”, he says, although he confesses that
Dreams
is not his favorite song, but that he likes the band in general and not for a single song.
A fan of skateboards and basketball, Apodaca has a line of shirts and caps that he has promoted on his social networks and has now hired a public relations agency that helps him manage interviews with the media and promote his brand.
"I signed with them 48 hours ago, they are helping me do many things that I would not be able to do alone, I could not," he says.
Although his videos are full of music and optimistic messages, this year has been difficult for this 'cholo'.
"The pandemic, you know, but I also lost four members of my family, not to covid-19, but to life, I guess."
Therefore, it seeks to reflect positive messages in its videos.
"It is the joy of life, enjoying each day as it comes, we do not know what will happen tomorrow," she reflects.
Apodaca's partner is Mexican and his name is Micaela.
Photo courtesy of Nathan Apodaca.
Apodaca trusts that his success in networks will not pass soon and that he will be able to get to know Mexico, because although he has Mexican origins, he has never visited the country.
Additionally, she hopes that the juice brand seen in her video will approach her to make a commercial and be able to continue promoting her clothing brand.
"I'm taking it one day at a time, it has been very exciting, I just hope you have a good morning," he ends.
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♬ Sk8er Boi - Avril Lavigne
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