Justin Bieber is a Canadian singer and songwriter who was taken the music world by storm. Releasing his first album at the age of 15, he has gone on to become one of the most talked about artists in recent times, both for good and bad reasons. Bieber was discovered by a talent scout via YouTube. He achieved immense success following the release of his singles from his debut EP 'My World'. He retained his soaring fame with the release of his debut studio album 'My World 2.0' and continued to break records with his next albums, 'Under the Mistletoe', 'Believe' and 'Purpose'. He has also released a couple of remix albums, two biographical concert films, and has appeared on numerous television shows to perform live. The young star has has won several awards, including one Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. He has been just as famous for his past relationship with pop-star Selena Gomez as he has been infamous for his numerous celebrity hook-ups. He also has had several run-ins with the law, culminating in arrest a couple of times for DUI and dangerous driving.
The teen population in the United States dominates the music market and as expected, their preferences are for musicians more in line with their age. Given this, young talent has been on the rise and youngsters have been very well received by the US market. Shawn Mendes is one such young blood who has done very well at a young age by appealing to the mass population. He has flourished both as a singer and songwriter and has also collaborated with many other young stars to further his stardom. His albums have sold thousands of copies and have all done very well on the Billboard charts, being widely appreciated by the public. Shawn Mendes has also done well in rankings relating to other people of his age and this is a tribute to how fast he has climbed up the ladder of success. Shawn Mendes has also been involved in his share of controversies and this has if anything furthered his popularity among the masses. Shawn has thus burst on to the scene with a bang and his future looks bright in the years to come.
Born Aubrey Drake Graham, he first gained fame for his role as basketball player Jimmy Brooks on the TV series Degrassi, then went on to become a rap phenomenon after his album Thank Me Later went platinum in 2010. His second album Take Care won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and was certified quadruple platinum.
Johnny Orlando is a Canadian singer, actor and a YouTuber who is famous for his YouTube channel ˜JohnnyOsings'. In this channel he covers the pop songs sung by famous singers like Rihanna, <a title='Justin Bieber' href='/famous/justin-bieber.htm'>Justin Bieber</a> and <a title='Austin Mahone' href='/famous/austin-mahone.htm'>Austin Mahone</a>. He started his singing career very early at the age of eight and created videos with his older sister <a title='Darian' href='/famous/darian-orlando.htm'>Darian</a>. He has also created videos of songs originally sung by him such as ˜Replay', ˜Summertime', ˜Never Give Up' and ˜Found My Girl.' He also has another vlog channel named ˜Johnny Logs' where he posts more about himself. He has acted in a number of commercials for Cadbury and Nutella on the YouTube. As of September 2016, he had amassed almost 1.1 million subscribers on YouTube and more than a million followers on Instagram as well though he is just a young teenager and has a long way yet to go. He also played the role of Wyatt in ˜Super Why!' and has featured in the film ˜Bunyan and Babe' with Kelsey Grammer and John Goodman which is scheduled to be released in 2017.
When Finn Wolfhard was gearing up to watch the first film of his lifetime, little did he know the kind of influence it would cast upon his life, changing the course of it completely. Wolfhard's experience after watching ˜Spider-Man' was such that he resolved to become an actor almost instantly. He started working towards realizing his dream even before he turned ten. Barely in his teens, he is already two films old with ˜Aftermath' and ˜The Resurrection'. He has also made guest appearances in several television series including ˜The 100' and ˜The Supernatural'. However, Wolfhard's claim to glory came with the super hit television series ˜Stranger Things'. The teenage sensation is now set to star in the 2017 film, ˜It' and also in the second season of the series, ˜Stranger Things'.
Do-It-Yourself specialist on YouTube who posts fashion advice videos to her popular channel LaurDIY, which boasts to over 8 million subscribers. She also runs a blog under the same name. In September 2017 she released the song "DIY QUEEN."
Lilly Singh alias Superwoman, undoubtedly one of the most talented YouTube stars, rapper, actress and comedian, is the first South Asian comedian on YouTube and one of the fastest growing celebrities in the video-sharing website. Her YouTube channel ˜IISuperwomanII' that she created in October 2010 gradually stepped up on the popularity rung garnering more than 1.4 billion views and an incredible count of almost 10 million subscribers. Still in her twenties, she has achieved great heights that many aspire to reach in their entire career. She featured in the video series YouTube Rewind in 2014 and led it the following year. Singh's channel ˜IISuperwomanII' was ranked by online magazine ˜New Media Rockstars' in the 39th position among Top 100 Channels in 2014. The ˜People' magazine listed her in September 2015 on their yearly list of ˜Ones to Watch'. She acquired 8th rank on the American business magazine ˜Forbes' list of highest paid YouTube stars of the world in 2016. As per reports her earnings for 2015 was $3 million. The ˜Fast Company Magazine' also featured Singh among the 100 Most Creative People in Business'. She won ˜MTV Fandom Award' and ˜Streamy Award' in 2015; and two ˜Teen Choice Awards' in 2016.
YouTube personality Lauren Orlando, whose family name means famous land, is the sister of singer and social media sensation <a title='Johnny Orlando' href='/famous/john-orlando.htm'>Johnny Orlando</a>. Lauren began working when she was merely seven years old by featuring in her brother Johnny's YouTube videos. A majority of Johnny's videos have Lauren in them. The cute girl does skits and challenges most of the times with her brother Johnny. Apart from singing and dancing, Lauren enjoys sports and plays hockey. She says she is fascinated by anything creative, be it acting, drawing, singing, photography, or dancing.
Kristen Hancher is a popular social media star. She has over 9 million followers on musical.ly. She has posted a number of videos featuring popular musical numbers. She often posts videos of her lip synching to songs. Kristen Hancher loves sports and travelling, regularly posting travelogues or photos in an outdoor setting. She is very popular on Instagram, and has a strong interest in photography. Many of her videos comment on clothing brands and fashion. She is also an artist and art lover, an avid dancer, and a fitness enthusiast.
Andrew Bachelor, known by his onscreen name ˜King Bach' is a Vine royalty, famous for his peculiar 6-second comedy sketches that earned him over 16 million followers on Vine. With the inclusion of special cameos by Justin Bieber, Keke and Tyga in some of his videos, he'd sent the message loud and clear that ˜He takes his newfound profession very seriously'. Other than being a Vine personality, Andrew also creates funny YouTube videos, commercials and has acted in different movies to create a loyal fan base of several millions in such a short time. Currently he has so many ongoing projects in hand that he has to turn down most requests for sponsored Vine videos! Additionally, he's active on his YouTube channel titled Bachelors Pad TV, where he already has more than a million subscribers. He creates his own sketch comedies and movie parodies with similar content as his other channels. Many online publications like FSU News contribute to his online video content. We've seen him appearing in famous TV shows like ˜My Pyramid' and ˜Burn Notice'. He frequently appears in Wild ˜N' Out with Nick Cannon on MTV channel and Showtime's ˜House of Lies.' When he's free from social networks, he actively shoots for his film series. Currently, he's filming for ˜Black Jesus' a TV series for the Adult Swim Channel. Currently, he works in association with Ingrid Bachelor (CPA of Bachelor & Associates), Evan Silverberg at Underground and UTA.
Charles Raynor a.k.a WolfieRaps is a fun-loving YouTuber and a talented Rapper. He started his channel, ˜WolfieEnt' on August 2013. His first popular work was the remix of Drake's popular song, ˜Versace'. He became a fulltime YouTuber, maintaining and producing more videos for his channel in 2016 after he graduated from college. Some of the other YouTubers like, David Parody and Team ALBOE are also said to have helped in the making and up-bringing of the channel. With over 4 million likes, Wolfie is one of the most loved YouTubers of this generation. His goals are as he says, It doesn't matter what you do, as long as it's an absolute banger. His parodies and reaction videos are posted on his main channel, ˜Wolfie Raps' while his vlogs can be found in his other channel ˜More Wolfie'.
The Weeknd is the stage name of Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. He got recognition after posting many of his songs on YouTube under the username 'The Weeknd'. Inspired by legendary Michael Jackson to become a singer, he was later influenced by R&B stars like Aaliyah, Missy Elliott, Timbaland and The Neptunes. He started his career with mixtapes that he released from his own website for free. His three mixtapes, 'House of Balloons', 'Thursday', and 'Echoes of Silence', helped him create a loyal fan base. All of his studio albums were received with positive reviews. Suffering from shyness and insecurity as a child, Tesfaye made conscious efforts to shun publicity during his early career. He avoided giving interviews and didn't even use his own image in his mixtape covers. He interacted with his fans on Twitter. However, he gained confidence as his songs started to top charts worldwide. He has so far worked with stars like Kanye West, Beyoncé, Ed Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Drake. Tesfaye, who wants to be remembered for being unique and different, started with his Jean-Michel Basquiat-inspired hairstyle, which is his most recognizable feature.