It’s no secret that Diamond Bar High is the home of many successful Brahmas, including current students as well as alumni. A year ago, two graduated Brahmas made their way to the top by starring in two viral French Samsung Galaxy ads. As former Freestylerz club presidents, Julian and Joseph Daniels continue to incorporate dance into their lives as they receive global recognition for their “finger-tutting,” in which dancers make geometric shapes with their fingers and hands.
Julian Daniels, otherwise known as JayFunk, graduated in 2008, and stars in a Galaxy S III commercial called “Unleash Your Fingers,” in which he is seen tutting. This particular commercial, made in 2011 by the French ad agency, Heaven in Paris, became known as the most viral cellphone ad ever and was spread worldwide with 8.2 million views. The video is also widely known for having the most shares through the web. JayFunk also works as a disc jockey, as well as a producer.
In the summer of 2012, a second Galaxy commercial was released featuring Julian’s brother, Joseph Daniels. Joseph, otherwise known as JayDay, graduated with the class of 2010. In the second commercial, the camera is fixed on Julian as he tuts, similar to the first commercial. However, after a few seconds, the camera zooms out and includes Joseph, where the duo continues to tut with the accompaniment of graphics, sending the same message to “Unleash Your Fingers.”
The commercials are undoubtedly entertaining and their tutting skills are so remarkable that the replay button will certainly come in handy. Hopefully, Diamond Bar students will be able to catch the tutting duo featured in many other places, commercials or otherwise.
