PewDiePie: The YouTuber Who Dabbled in Music
Felix Kjellberg, universally known as PewDiePie, is a Swedish YouTuber, internet personality, comedian, and occasional musician. While primarily celebrated as one of the world's most influential content creators, he gained significant attention for creating viral, often satirical, music videos and songs.
Born in Gothenburg, Sweden, Kjellberg dropped out of university to pursue YouTube full-time in 2010. His channel skyrocketed, making him the most-subscribed individual creator for years. His forays into music, starting around 2017, resulted in viral hits like 'Bitch Lasagna' and 'Congratulations', blending meme culture, gaming references, and rap/electronic elements.
- His music career began largely as satire and response to controversies, notably 'Bitch Lasagna' (2018) targeting T-Series during the intense subscriber rivalry and 'Congratulations' (2019) after losing the #1 spot.
- While not a professional musician, his tracks achieved massive success: 'Bitch Lasagna' peaked at #77 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Spotify Viral 50 charts globally.
- His music often features collaborations with other YouTubers or producers (like Roomie and Boyinaband) and heavily relies on internet meme culture and self-deprecating humor.
- The success of his music videos demonstrated his immense influence, blurring the lines between content creation and the music industry purely through online virality and fan engagement.