The rising number of YouTube millionaires would baffle people thinking that money can be made only through conventional means. These YouTube stars have mesmerized people across the globe with various ways of entertainment. Some have put together elaborate, but relatable, comedy routines. Some monetized the mundane hobby of playing video games. Some earn merely by playing with their toys!
We have put together a list of some ordinary folks who have achieved immense stardom by streaming on YouTube:
1. PewDiePie
Sweden’s Felix Kjellberg, better known by his streaming name- PewDiePie, is probably the most famous individual on YouTube right now. By 2013, he had already become the most subscribed channel on the streaming giant. PewDiePie has over 102 million subscribers!
2. Funtoys Collector
Formerly Known as DisneyCollector BR, the owner of this channel has developed quite an air of mystery around her. She chooses to remain anonymous despite the channel’s huge success. This channel is immensely popular among children as parents as the anonymous anchor guides them through the unboxing of different toys. The channel currently has 11.7 million followers.
3. Smosh Duos
The siblings, Ian Andrew Hecox and Anthony Padilla are popularly known as the Smosh Duo, have been entertaining people across the world with consistent funny videos on a plethora of topics. The channel currently has over 25 million followers.
4. Jenna Nicole Mourey
Popularly known as Jenna Marbles, she is the first social media star to have her statue in Madame Tussauds wax museum in New York. She rose to fame when her video ”How To Trick People Into Thinking You’re Good Looking” gained over 5 million views in just a week. Her channel currently has 20 million subscribers.
5. Ray William Johnson
His channel ‘Ray’ currently boasts 9.7 million followers. He has built his fortune on the platform by creating a series of hilarious reviews of viral videos from around the world called Equals Three.
6. Logan Pual
One of the most controversial figures on YouTube, Logan has made a name for himself by creating vlogs. His current follower count stands on 19.9 million.
7. DanTDM
Daniel Robert Middleton is a professional gamer. His most popular streaming videos include those in which he plays Minecraft.
8. Dude Perfect
Having over 36 million subscribers, Dude Crew is a five men sports crew who specializes in trick shots. They turn everyday activities into tricky maneuvers for entertaining their followers.
9. VanossGaming
Canadian Evan Fong has made a fortune for himself by creating compilations of his commentary on mainstream games like Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed.
10. Jacksepticeye
Sean Mclaughlin is an Irish YouTuber. He is another video game commentator who has managed to make his way into his list. His commentaries are highly energetic and often quite foulmouthed. He now has over 20 million followers on his YouTube channel.
These people have worked very hard to create fabulous content that is liked by people everywhere and the money they earn is proof of it.
