Emily Montes became an internet sensation in 2020 following the release of her self-titled debut album, featuring tracks that blend raw hyperpop energy with the innocent confidence of a five-year-old. Her deadpan delivery and surreal music videos, particularly the intro 'My name is Emily and I'm five,' quickly transitioned into meme culture, being embraced by the LGBTQ+ community and Stan Twitter. The meme is typically used to represent unbothered confidence, chaotic energy, or irony. Users often swap her lyrics with different absurdist text or use her image to represent a 'main character' moment in digital spaces.