Dave Days
A YouTube pioneer who helped define the platform's early pop-punk scene with witty song parodies and catchy original music.
Born 1991 (age 35)·American musician and YouTuber·Birthday: August 13·Millennials
Biography
Dave Days, born David Colditz, rode the first wave of YouTube celebrity by merging his love for pop-punk with a sharp, self-aware sense of humor. Starting in 2006, his channel became a hub for clever parodies of top 40 hits, reimagining them with distorted guitars and lyrics about the absurdities of internet culture and teenage life. What set him apart was genuine musical talent; his covers and original songs were well-produced and catchy, earning a dedicated fanbase known as 'Daysters.' He didn't just react to trends—he soundtracked a specific era of online life, collaborating with other early creators like Shane Dawson and touring with bands such as Metro Station. While the YouTube landscape evolved dramatically, Dave Days maintained a consistent presence, his early work remaining a nostalgic touchstone for a generation that discovered music and comedy through bedroom-produced videos.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Dave was born in 1991, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Dave Was Born
The biggest hits of 1991
#1 Movie
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Best Picture
The Silence of the Lambs
#1 TV Show
Cheers
Dave's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1991Born
Soviet Union dissolves; World Wide Web goes public
Gas: $1.14/galHome: $82,400Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" — Bryan AdamsBest Picture: The Silence of the Lambs
1996Started school
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
2004Became a teenager
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2007Could drive
iPhone released; Great Recession begins
Gas: $2.80/galHome: $172,600Min wage: $5.85/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Irreplaceable" — BeyonceBest Picture: No Country for Old Men
2009Could vote
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2012Turned 21
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2021Turned 30
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 35 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Amassed over 1.5 million subscribers and 370 million views on his YouTube channel with his original music and parodies.
- Toured with the band Metro Station, bringing his YouTube persona to live stages.
- His parody 'Facebook Song' became a viral hit in the late 2000s, perfectly capturing the social media zeitgeist.
Did You Know?
He is married to fellow YouTuber and singer Meghan Camarena (Strawburry17).
One of his most popular early parodies was a pop-punk version of Rebecca Black's 'Friday.'
He released a full-length original album titled 'Nothing to Lose' in 2012.
“I just wanted to make funny songs about my awkward life and play guitar.”
