Melody Oliveria

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Melody Oliveria
Born (1988-08-07) August 7, 1988 (age 36)
United States
Years activeFebruary 6, 2006 - Present
Known for Videoblogging
Website bowiechick.tumblr.com

Melody Oliveria, also known by their handle bowiechick, is an American video blog contributor, most popularly to YouTube. [1] [2] They were listed as a notable contributor to YouTube in 2006. [3]

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"My Webcam" video and Logitech

In 2006, Bowiechick posted a video titled The Breakup, in which they discusses their personal life while experimenting with web cam effects. After receiving many comments about the effects, they produced a video titled My Webcam, explaining how the effects were achieved using a Logitech Quickcam Orbit MP. [4]

The My Webcam video is credited as doubling sales for Logitech at Amazon.com, rousing the interest of other businesses that wished to duplicate this result. [5] Apparently, the viewer reaction was in response to the use of Logitech Video Effects in their video. Despite garnering publicity for the manufacturer, Bowiechick did not participate in a paid promotion. [6]

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