Top YouTube Stars

Tyler Oakley is one of YouTube's vastly popular vloggers and an icon in the LGBTQ+ community. He has been featured as a major influencer in TIME Magazine, Forbes, The Advocate, and Out Magazine. With more than 7 million YouTube subscribers, his videos have been viewed more than 650 million times. Tyler's success did not happen overnight, and it has not always come easy. This captivating book reveals Tyler Oakley's amazing story, from growing up poor in Michigan where he dealt with bullies, body issues, and struggle to come out, to his mega success as a YouTube star.

Nowadays, teens' favorite YouTubers are as beloved as musicians, athletes, actors, and other entertainers. Ryan Higa, one of YouTube's most popular and pioneering content creators, came aboard early and is still going strong. The Hawaiian-born comedian, sketch player, producer, and musician has come a long way since his first uploads in 2006. This biography's lively narrative and vivid images will captivate dedicated fans and casual readers alike as it follows the multitalented Higa's creative adventures building an online following and a modern, ground-up, internet-based media brand.

Wendie Ayche is the happy, go-lucky, upbeat YouTube personality, "Wengie." With her hilarious and creative YouTube videos that cover everything from advice, to makeup tips, to how to make slime, Ayche's fan base of more than 13 million subscribers continues to increase. This insightful biography presents a candid look into the world of this cheerful YouTube personality. Readers learn essential details about Ayche's childhood move from China to Australia, what led her to start her own YouTube channel, and the endearing videos she posts online.

If you're looking for the perfect recipe for unicorn poop cakes, galaxy cupcakes, or video game candy, look no further than Rosanna Pansino's Nerdy Nummies YouTube Channel. Pansino's nearly 11 million subscribers have shown that viewers are looking for entertaining baking tutorials to go with their sweet treats. This insightful and informative book describes Rosanna Pansino's rise to YouTube stardom from her first SuperMario cake in her tiny apartment kitchen to her bestselling cookbook and baking line. Readers will gobble up the sweet story of this YouTube branding leader and how she built her own nerd-themed baking empire.

After Lilly Singh graduated from college in 2010, she was depressed about pursuing a traditional career path. Then she found YouTube and embarked on a career uploading creative content to her channel IISuperwomanII. Now, more than 14 million subscribers tune in to Singh's videos of comedy skits, impersonations, and motivational observations. In 2016 People's Choice Awards voted Singh Favorite YouTube Star. With this in-depth biography, readers will learn how Singh's unique personality and drive have propelled her to find her own career path to become a top YouTube star.

Rachel Levin runs one of the most popular and fastest-growing YouTube channels on the internet. More than 14 million subscribers come to Levin's YouTube channel, RCLbeauty101, to watch videos on many subjects, including makeup tutorials, everyday life hacks, and comedy skits. This captivating book tells the story of how Levin went from being a Philadelphia high school student who was bullied to a YouTube mega-star. Readers will learn how Levin's determination to build a career on YouTube, along with her talent as an actress, comedy writer, and videographer, paid off in ways she never expected.