IShowSpeed

Darren Jason Watkins Jr.[2] (born January 21, 2005), better known by his online username IShowSpeed, is an American YouTuber. In 2022, he received the Breakout Streamer of the Year at the 12th Streamy Awards.[3]

IShowSpeed
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IShowSpeed in 2021
Personal information
BornDarren Jason Watkins Jr.
(2005-01-21) 21 January 2005 (age 19)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation
SignatureIShowSpeed Signature.svg
YouTube information
Also known as
  • Speed
Channel
Years active2016-present
Genre
Subscribers14.9 million[1]
(26 December 2022)
Total views1 billion[1]
(26 December 2022)
YouTube Silver Play Button 2.svg 100,000 subscribers 2021
YouTube Gold Play Button 2.svg 1,000,000 subscribers 2021
YouTube Diamond Play Button.svg 10,000,000 subscribers 2022

Updated: 26 December 2022

Early life

Darren Watkins Jr. was born on January 21, 2005 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Career

In 2016, IShowSpeed joined YouTube. Around December 2017, Watkins began making videos of him playing games. In 2022, IShowSpeed's channel got 14 million subscribers.

Watkins has made many songs. These have been popular on YouTube and TikTok. In 2022, he made a single named "World Cup". It went onto the UK Singles music chart.[4] It also went onto other national music charts.[5][6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "About IShowSpeed". YouTube.
  2. "iShowSpeed Sleep Stream Ruined By Chat". YouTube. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  3. "Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed Take Home Major Awards at Youtube Streamys". VideoGamer.com. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  5. "Dutch Single Tip 26/11/2022". dutchcharts.nl (in Nederlands). Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  6. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.