Who is HolaSoyGerman, what happened to him? Here are facts you need to know

The German Garmendia has certainly already seen everythingThere is success on the Internet. His channels HolaSoyGerman and JuegaGerman are among the top 20 most subscribed channels on YouTube. The Chilean YouTuber found a way to tap into and make a living from one of the world’s greatest inventions. Through YouTube, he was able to build a superstar lifestyle as a comedian and entertainer. Let’s keep up with him for a bit.

Who is HolaSoyGerman?

Everyone knows him for the reason why he became famous,his YouTube channels, HolaSoyGerman which is Spanish for HiImGerman but his real name is German Garmendia. He was born on April 25, 1990 to a Chilean father and mother, who YouTuber and his brother Diego refer to as a supermom. She took on the difficult task of raising both boys after German lost his father in a car accident on Christmas Eve.

Not much is known about Garmendia’s academic background, but he developed a strong interest in music at a young age. When he was 13, he took a more concrete direction and decided to start a band. The band, called Ancud, consisted of himself and his brother.

Deutsch didn’t become famous through the band, he gained notoriety through his YouTube exploits. What can best be described as an extraordinary journey began in 2011 on the advice of his friends, who encouraged him to post videos on the platform.

His articulation and insights into everyday issues, discussed in a fast-paced, quirky manner and combined with comedy sketches to mock the topic of discussion, were well-received by the platform’s users. His videos became some of the most requested content on the platform, especially among children and young adults. This allowed him to achieve some of the most amazing personal records in YouTube history, such as becoming the first person to have two channels with over 10 million subscribers.

He created his channel, HolaSoyGerman in 2011, but until the end of 2012 it was the most subscribed Spanish channel on YouTube, reaching the top 10 in the world rankings in early 2013. 2013 was a particularly pivotal period for HolaSoyGerman’s YouTube career. It’s garnered 1 million monthly subscribers all year long, edging out behind YouTube Spotlight and another YouTube superstar as the fastest growing channels of 2013.

HolaSoyGerman has three channels to its name. Its main and most popular channel, HolaSoyGerman, has over 34.8 million subscribers. JuegaGerman, its gaming channel, has 30.5 million subscribers, while its third channel, which is mainly a backup channel, HolaSoyGerman2, has a subscriber base of 3.1 million.

He has been the recipient of some notable awards, including being named Icon of the Year at the MTV Millennial Awards in 2014 and 2015. In the popular YouTube annual video, “YouTube Rewind,” he celebrated YouTubers and their accomplishments throughout the year. He has appeared in the video three times in 2014, 2015 and 2016.

Off YouTube, he has starred in the Spanish version of the animation, Ice Age: Collision Course which was released in 2016.

HolaSoyGerman is believed to have been in a relationship with Lenay Chantelle Olsen who was MTV VJ. The couple currently resides in Los Angeles, having moved there in 2017.

What happened to him?

A meteoric rise like HolaSoyGerman’s comes with its own problems. He has been the subject of some controversy, including a sub-botting controversy in which he was accused of using bots to increase his subscriber count. He was also the subject of tragedy in Mexico City when an excess number of people turned up for his reported performance and a stampede ensued.

He is currently not posting on his HolaSoyGerman channel. The reason for this was not disclosed by the YouTube superstar. Despite this, he still uploads videos to his other channel, JuegaGerman.

Facts you need to know

1. He has successfully published a book, #ChupaElPerro , meaning Lick The Dog.

2. He is believed to be worth more than $7 million.

3. Although he speaks Spanish in his videos, HolaSoyGerman speaks English quite well.

4. He has the most subscribed channel on YouTube in the sketch comedy genre of YouTube videos.

5. HolaSoyGerman is currently signed to talent agency William Morris Endeavors (WME).