Alicia Atout Explained

Alicia Atout
Birth Name:Alicia Atout
Birth Date:1995 6, df=y[1]
Birth Place:Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Names:Alicia A
Alicia Atout
Billed:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Alicia Atout[2] (; born 1 June 1995)[1] is a Canadian interviewer and YouTube personality, currently 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] 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.[7]

Career

Alicia Atout
Channel Name:AMusicBlogYea
Years Active:2012–present
Genre:Interview
Subscribers:71.8 thousand
Views:17.77 million
Stats Update: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.[7] 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.[8]

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[9] 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.[10]

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.[11] On 21 March 2023, Atout announced her departure from MLW.[12]

On 5 June 2024, Atout announced her return to AEW, assuming a position on the promotion's broadcasting team.[13] [14]

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,[15] Prism Prize,[16] 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.[7] 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".[17]

Personal life

Atout is of Palestinian descent.[18] She is in a relationship with Jewish-American wrestler Maxwell Jacob Friedman.[19]

Awards and accomplishments

Music

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: I turn 22 today. Thanks for the birthday messages, you gems. . Instagram.com. Alicia Atout. 1 June 2017. 3 June 2019.
  2. Web site: Welcome to My Channel – "The Interview Queen" Alicia Atout. Alicia Atout – AMBY Interviews. 14 March 2019. YouTube.
  3. Web site: Alicia Atout . IMPACT Wrestling . 31 May 2019 .
  4. Web site: All Elite Wrestling Adds More Talent To Its Broadcast Team. Norm. Quarrinton. 3 April 2019.
  5. Web site: Alicia Atout named backstage correspondent for AEW. 3 April 2019.
  6. Web site: Alicia Atout, Justin Roberts, Excalibur, & Alex Marvez Join AEW Broadcast Team - Fightful Wrestling. www.fightful.com.
  7. Web site: About AMBY Owner, Alicia Atout – Alicia Atout . 12 July 2016 . Amusicblogyea.com . 31 May 2019.
  8. Web site: Alicia Atout – AMBY Interviews. YouTube.
  9. Web site: 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. Alicia. Atout. 27 May 2019.
  10. Web site: MLW NOTES: OTANI IN OPERA CUP, ALICIA ATOUT JOINS BROADCAST TEAM. Joseph Currier. 18 November 2019. 19 November 2019. Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  11. Web site: Jeremy Lambert . MLW Blood & Thunder Spoilers (1/21) . Fightful . February 10, 2022 . January 23, 2022.
  12. Web site: 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. March 21, 2023. March 22, 2023.
  13. Web site: Tessier . Colin . 2024-06-06 . Alicia Atout Joins AEW Broadcast Team . 2024-06-06 . Wrestlezone . en-US.
  14. Web site: Lowson . Thomas . 2024-06-06 . Alicia Atout Confirms She's Joined AEW: "See You Every Wednesday Baby!" . 2024-06-06 . SEScoops WWE News, Wrestling Analysis, Event Coverage, Results & Interviews . en.
  15. Web site: Jury. Polaris Music Prize.
  16. Web site: The Prism Prize Jury. Prism Prize.
  17. Web site: Worsties Forever. Instagram. February 14, 2022.
  18. Web site: Friedman . M. . 2023-12-29 . I Have Some Things To Say, Please Read . 2023-12-29 . The Players’ Tribune . en-US.
  19. Web site: Jenkins . H. . 2023-11-04 . MJF Confirms Relationship With Well-Known Internet Wrestling Community Personality . 2023-11-04 . Ringside News . en-US.
  20. Web site: Yay! Happy to be in @_feedspot's "Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites for Canadian Music Lovers" feature!. September 27, 2017. December 28, 2020. Alicia Atout on Twitter.
  21. Web site: 100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2020. December 28, 2020. December 28, 2020. Feedspot.
  22. Web site: 100 Relaxing Music Youtube Channels To Follow in 2022. January 9, 2022. January 9, 2022. Feedspot.
  23. Web site: Top 100 Music Blogs, Websites & Newsletters. Feedspot Music. 2016. 2 June 2019.
  24. Web site: Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites on the Web. Feedspot Music. 2017. 2 June 2019.
  25. Web site: Top 75 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites & Newsletters. Feedspot Music. 2017. 2 June 2019.
  26. Web site: Feedspot Top 20 Concert Photography Blogs And Websites To Follow in 2020. December 27, 2020. December 27, 2020. Feedspot.
  27. Web site: Feedspot Top 60 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites On The Web . December 23, 2020. December 23, 2020. Feedspot.
  28. Web site: Feedspot Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs & Websites. December 24, 2020. December 24, 2020. Feedspot.
  29. Web site: Top 100 Music Blogs and Websites. January 8, 2022. January 10, 2022.
  30. Web site: Top 50 Toronto Music Blogs and Websites. January 8, 2022. January 10, 2022.
  31. Web site: Top 70 Canadian Music Blogs and Websites. January 8, 2022. January 10, 2022.
  32. Web site: Top 15 Concert Photography Blogs and Websites. January 8, 2022. January 10, 2022.
  33. Web site: Canadian Music Blogs You Should Be Following. FYI Music News. 5 January 2017. 2 June 2019.

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