Alicia Atout

Alicia Atout
Atout in April 2019
Birth nameAlicia Atout
Born (1995-06-01) 1 June 1995 (age 29)[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Websiteamusicblogyea.com
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Alicia A
Alicia Atout
Billed fromToronto, Ontario, Canada

Alicia Atout[2] (/əˈtuː/ ə-TOO; born 1 June 1995)[1] is a Canadian interviewer and YouTube personality. She is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She additionally works for Knotfest as a host on its Twitch channel.

Best known for her work in the music and professional wrestling industries, Atout runs her own music-oriented blog A Music Blog, Yea? (AMBY), as well her own YouTube channel where she interviews music and wrestling personalities. Atout previously worked with the professional wrestling promotions Beyond Wrestling, Impact Wrestling, and Major League Wrestling (MLW)[3][4][5][6][7] and was the MC for professional wrestler Mick Foley's 20 Years of Hell speaking tour. She has also served as the backstage interviewer for numerous independent wrestling promotions, most notably appearing at the 2018 All In pay-per-view event.[8]

Career

Alicia Atout
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2012–present
GenreInterview
Subscribers71.8 thousand[9]
Total views17.77 million[9]
Last updated: 6 April 2023

A Music Blog, Yea?

The website A Music Blog, Yea? (AMBY) was founded by Atout in 2013 at the age of 17. She has since interviewed numerous musicians and bands for AMBY including Palaye Royale, Steel Panther, Dua Lipa, Bring Me the Horizon, Andy Biersack, Mac DeMarco, Melanie Martinez, One Ok Rock, and Greta Van Fleet. In its first year, AMBY won three music awards: the Canadian Weblog Awards for Best Media and Journalism Blog and Best Arts and Culture Blog, and the MiB Award for Best Canadian Art and Culture/Music Blog.[8] With the rising popularity of AMBY videos on YouTube, Atout was able to expand her blog into covering other interests and soon began interviewing wrestling personalities such as Rey Mysterio, Paige, Chris Jericho, The Young Bucks, and Kenny Omega.[10]

Professional wrestling career

Atout worked for Impact Wrestling from 2018 until 2019. In Impact Wrestling, she served as a backstage interviewer on the promotion's flagship Impact! television series, and co-hosted the weekly Behind The Lights web series on Impact Wrestling's Twitch channel alongside Anthony Carelli.[3]

In September 2018, Atout participated in the All In pay-per-view event, co-promoted by Cody Rhodes. In 2019, after completing her work with Impact Wrestling, she was contacted by Rhodes[11] and offered a position as backstage correspondent for the new All Elite Wrestling (AEW) promotion. Atout debuted for the promotion (using the ring name "Alicia A") at AEW's inaugural event Double or Nothing. On 18 November, it was announced that Atout had signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW), signaling her departure from AEW.[7]

On 21 January 2022, at MLW Blood & Thunder, Atout participated in an angle where she and Richard Holliday attacked Alexander Hammerstone, thus turning heel for the first time in her wrestling career.[12] On 21 March 2023, Atout announced her departure from MLW.[13]

On 5 June 2024, Atout announced her return to AEW, assuming a position on the promotion's broadcasting team.[14][15]

Other ventures

Atout has participated on various committees for national music award shows in Canada and the United States, working as a jury member for JUNOS, Polaris Music Prize,[16] Prism Prize,[17] and the East Coast Music Association. Atout also currently works for Budweiser and Hot Topic, serving as the Chief Music Officer for the former and Music Influencer for the latter.[8] In 2022, Atout began working for Knotfest's Twitch channel, hosting their Knotfest Daily Streams series.

Atout creates content across multiple platforms with Salina de la Renta, who she first started working with at MLW, as "The Worsties".[18]

Personal life

Atout is of Palestinian descent.[19] She is in a relationship with Jewish-American professional wrestler and actor Maxwell Jacob Friedman.[20]

Awards and accomplishments

Music

  • Canadian Weblog Awards
    • Best Media and Journalism Blog (2013)[8]
    • Best Arts and Culture Blog (2013)[8]
  • Feedspot
    • AMBY was included on the 2017 Feedspot Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites for Canadian Music Lovers list[21]
    • AMBY was included on the Feedspot 100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2020 list[22]
    • AMBY was included on the Feedspot 100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2022 list[23]
    • AMBY ranked No. 68 on the 2016 Feedspot Top 100 Music Blogs, Websites & Newsletters list[8][24]
    • AMBY ranked No. 3 on the 2017 Feedspot Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs list[8][25]
    • AMBY ranked No. 23 on the 2017 Feedspot Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites & Newsletters list[8][26]
    • AMBY ranked No. 5 on the 2020 Top 20 2020 Concert Photography Blogs And Websites list[27]
    • AMBY ranked No. 3 on the 2020 Feedspot Top 60 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites On The Web list[28]
    • AMBY ranked No. 14 on the 2020 Feedspot Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites list[29]
    • AMBY ranked No. 66 on the 2022 Feedspot Top 100 Music Blogs and Websites list[30]
    • AMBY ranked No. 3 on the 2022 Feedspot Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites list[31]
    • AMBY ranked No. 13 on the 2022 Feedspot Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites list[32]
    • AMBY ranked No. 5 on the 2022 Feedspot Top 15 Concert Photography Blogs and Websites list[33]
  • FYI Music News
    • AMBY was included on the 2017 FYI Canadian Music Blogs You Should Be Following list[8][34]
  • MiB Awards
    • Best Canadian Art and Culture/Music Blog (2013)[8]
    • Best Canadian Arts and Entertainment Blog (2014)[8]

References

  1. ^ a b "I turn 22 today. Thanks for the birthday messages, you gems. 🎉". Instagram.com. Alicia Atout. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
  2. ^ Alicia Atout – AMBY Interviews (14 March 2019). "Welcome to My Channel – "The Interview Queen" Alicia Atout" – via YouTube.
  3. ^ a b "Alicia Atout". IMPACT Wrestling. Retrieved 31 May 2019.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ Quarrinton, Norm (3 April 2019). "All Elite Wrestling Adds More Talent To Its Broadcast Team".
  5. ^ "Alicia Atout named backstage correspondent for AEW". 3 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Alicia Atout, Justin Roberts, Excalibur, & Alex Marvez Join AEW Broadcast Team - Fightful Wrestling". www.fightful.com.
  7. ^ a b Joseph Currier (18 November 2019). "MLW NOTES: OTANI IN OPERA CUP, ALICIA ATOUT JOINS BROADCAST TEAM". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "About AMBY Owner, Alicia Atout – Alicia Atout". Amusicblogyea.com. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  9. ^ a b "About AMusicBlogYea". YouTube.
  10. ^ "Alicia Atout – AMBY Interviews" – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Atout, Alicia (27 May 2019). "The Boss! Being a part of @AEWrestling's debut event was hands down the highlight of my career. The vibe, talent, and positivity backstage was unlike anything I've ever experienced and I'm so grateful to have been there with so many amazing people. Thank you, @CodyRhodes. #AEWpic.twitter.com/2LnOsCjKD4".
  12. ^ Jeremy Lambert (23 January 2022). "MLW Blood & Thunder Spoilers (1/21)". Fightful. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. ^ "I've been granted my release from @MLW. My time there allowed me to grow, be creative, and create some lifelong memories and friendships. I appreciate the opportunity and have so much love for that dope locker room". Alicia Atout on Twitter. 21 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  14. ^ Tessier, Colin (6 June 2024). "Alicia Atout Joins AEW Broadcast Team". Wrestlezone. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  15. ^ Lowson, Thomas (6 June 2024). "Alicia Atout Confirms She's Joined AEW: "See You Every Wednesday Baby!"". SEScoops | WWE News, Wrestling Analysis, Event Coverage, Results & Interviews. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Jury". Polaris Music Prize.
  17. ^ "The Prism Prize Jury". Prism Prize.
  18. ^ "Worsties Forever". Instagram. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  19. ^ Friedman, M. (29 December 2023). "I Have Some Things To Say, Please Read". The Players’ Tribune. Retrieved 29 December 2023.
  20. ^ Jenkins, H. (4 November 2023). "MJF Confirms Relationship With Well-Known Internet Wrestling Community Personality". Ringside News. Retrieved 4 November 2023.
  21. ^ "Yay! Happy to be in @_feedspot's "Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites for Canadian Music Lovers" feature!". Alicia Atout on Twitter. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  22. ^ "100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2020". Feedspot. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  23. ^ "100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2022". Feedspot. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2022.
  24. ^ "Top 100 Music Blogs, Websites & Newsletters". Feedspot Music. 2016. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites on the Web". Feedspot Music. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites & Newsletters". Feedspot Music. 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
  27. ^ "Feedspot Top 20 Concert Photography Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2020". Feedspot. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  28. ^ "Feedspot Top 60 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites On The Web". Feedspot. 23 December 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
  29. ^ "Feedspot Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites". Feedspot. 24 December 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  30. ^ "Top 100 Music Blogs and Websites". 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  31. ^ "Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites". 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  32. ^ "Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites". 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  33. ^ "Top 15 Concert Photography Blogs and Websites". 8 January 2022. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
  34. ^ "Canadian Music Blogs You Should Be Following". FYI Music News. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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