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Cameron DallasBIRTHDAY:
September 8, 1994 BIRTHPLACE: New York AGE: 20 years old ABOUT: YouTube and Vine star who is known for his comedic videos on his self-titled channels. He was signed by AwesomenessTV to star in a movie alongside Nash Grier in 2014. He has over 6.5 million followers on Vine and more than 3 million subscribers on YouTube. He received a Teen Choice Award for Most Popular Viner in 2014. BEFORE FAME: He first joined the YouTube world on September 10th, 2012. TRIVIA: He is friends with fellow internet sensations Hayes Grier, Brent Rivera, Carter Reynolds, and Matt Espinosa. FAMILY LIFE: He was raised by his mother Gina and he has a sister named Sierra who is also active in social media. ASSOCIATED WITH: He presented the Teen Choice Award for Style Icon alongside Bella Thorne at the TCAs in 2014. Taylor CaniffBIRTHDAY:
February 3, 1996 BIRTHPLACE: Indiana AGE: 18 years old ABOUT: Social media sensation across multiple platforms but perhaps most notable for his YouTube and Vine channels. BEFORE FAME: He first created his YouTube account on September 2nd, 2012 and posted his first Vine video on May 8th, 2013. TRIVIA: He became a member of Magcon Boys, a group of Vine stars that includes Hayes Grier, Matthew Espinosa and Carter Reynolds, among others. FAMILY LIFE: He is from Princeton, Indiana. ASSOCIATED WITH: One of his most popular YouTube videos is titled "What we actually do in are hotel rooms with Cameron Dallas, Nash Grier and Aaron Carpenter. Hayes GrierBIRTHDAY:
June 8, 2000 BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina AGE: 14 years old ABOUT: Popular Viner who became a part of the Magcon Boys when the group formed in September of 2013. He is also the younger brother of fellow web star Nash Grier. BEFORE FAME: He posted a video of his brother Nash on a rooftop which was retweeted by fellow Vine sensation Tiffiny Semashko. This publicity helped launch both he and Nash's success. TRIVIA: He frequently posts videos that feature the hashtag #notaracist. FAMILY LIFE: He has a younger sister named Skylynn who he has featured in his videos and his father Chad is a football coach. ASSOCIATED WITH: His brother Will Grier elected to play college football for the Florida Gators. Shawn MendesBIRTHDAY:
August 8, 1998 BIRTHPLACE: Canada AGE: 16 years old ABOUT: YouTube and Vine sensation and musician affiliated with the group of Vine stars known as Magcon Boys alongside Nash Grier,Cameron Dallas and others. He released his first single "Life of the Party" on June 27th, 2014. His self-titled EP reached number one on the iTunes charts in under 40 minutes upon being released in July 2014. BEFORE FAME: He created his popular YouTube channel on January 18th, 2011. TRIVIA: He won the Best Cover of A Great Big World's "Say Something" competition over more than 30 other YouTubers. In 2014, he won a Teen Choice Award for Most Popular Web Star in the music category. FAMILY LIFE: He was born in Canada to a Portuguese father and English mother. ASSOCIATED WITH: He was scheduled to open for Austin Mahone's Secret tour along with Fifth Harmony. Jack JohnsonBIRTHDAY:
March 24, 1996 BIRTHPLACE: Nebraska AGE: 18 years old ABOUT: Vine sensation who accounts for one half of the Vine account Jack & Jack alongside his childhood best friend Jack Gilinsky. He and Gilinsky have released such hit singles as "Flights," "Paradise (Never Change)" and "Wild Life." BEFORE FAME: He first created an individual Vine account that was separate from the famed Jack & Jack account. TRIVIA: He and Gilinsky's most well known Vine is called "Eric and Winston: The Nerd Vandals." FAMILY LIFE: He has an older brother named Jeff and was born to parents John and Jennifer. ASSOCIATED WITH: He became a member of a group called Magcon Boys along with other famous Vine stars such as Carter Reynolds. Jacob WhitesidesBIRTHDAY:
November 11, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: Tennessee AGE: 17 years old ABOUT: Known for his singing and songwriting, he first gained fame upon uploading cover songs to his YouTube channel as a hobby. He is a multi-instrumentalist who is experienced at guitar, drums, ukulele, and electric lead. He released his first EP, entitled 3 AM, on July 8, 2014. BEFORE FAME: He was first inspired to launch a music career at a Bluegrass festival in 2008.TRIVIAIn 2011, he was voted Knoxville, Tennessee's Best Young Voice in the junior voice competition. FAMILY LIFE: He is from Knoxville and used to play music locally there before hitting YouTube. ASSOCIATED WITH: He made the first cut of the reality singing competition series The X Factor which was judged by Demi Lovato, Britney Spears,Simon Cowell, and L.A. Reid that season. Magcon Group |
Nash GrierBIRTHDAY:
December 28, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina AGE: 17 years old ABOUT: Known for his comedic sketch videos on YouTube and Vine, he became one of the most popular publishers on both platforms. He has over 10 million Vine followers and over 4 million YouTube subscribers. He was signed by AwesomenessTV to star in a movie alongside Cameron Dallas in 2014. BEFORE FAME: He first joined the YouTube world in November of 2013 and was earning 100,000 new followers per week for a time. TRIVIA: He frequently uses the hashtag #Notaracist. FAMILY LIFE: He has a younger half-sister named Skylynn who has become a viral sensation as well by appearing in his videos. His brother Hayes is also an internet sensation. ASSOCIATED WITH: He has collaborated with some of the biggest names in Vine, including Carter Reynolds, Jack Gilinsky, Jerome Jarre, andRobby Ayala. Aaron CarpenterBIRTHDAY:
October 5, 1998 BIRTHPLACE: Louisiana AGE: 16 years old ABOUT: Social media sensation mostly known for his Vine channel. He joined fellow Internet sensations Cameron Dallas and Nash Grierto form a group called Magcon Boys. BEFORE FAME: He was pitched the idea of becoming a part of a team of web video stars by a family friend named Bart Bordelon. That team became the Magcon Boys. TRIVIA: He posted that he would be at a shopping mall in Dallas in 2013 and more than 200 girls showed up to see him. FAMILY LIFE: He was born and raised in Louisiana. ASSOCIATED WITH: He joined forces with Carter Reynolds,Shawn Mendes, Jack Gilinsky, and a couple others to become the Magcon Boys. Matthew EspinosaBIRTHDAY:
July 7, 1997 BIRTHPLACE: Virginia AGE: 17 years old ABOUT: Social media phenomenon across Vine, YouTube, Instagram, and Twitter who became a member of the social media group Magcon Boys alongside Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff, Jack Gilinsky,Shawn Mendes, Jacob Whitesides, and Jack Johnson. BEFORE FAME: He played football and lacrosse at Bishop Ireton High School. TRIVIA: His presence caused a minor riot at Tyson's Corner Mall in McLean, Virginia in September 2013.FAMILY LIFEHe was born and raised in Woodbridge, Virginia. He has a brother named Dylan and a sister named Kristen. ASSOCIATED WITH: He collaborates with fellow Internet sensations such as Jc Caylen and Kian Lawley. Carter ReynoldsBIRTHDAY:
May 24, 1996 BIRTHPLACE: North Carolina AGE: 18 years old ABOUT: Original member of the group known as Magcon Boys who formed in September of 2013, he is a social media phenomenon best known for his Vine videos. BEFORE FAME: He implemented a Twitter follower campaign called #CarterTo200k to help him reach 200,000 followers in January of 2014. It only took him 4 months to reach 1 million followers. TRIVIA: He has featured numerous other Vine stars in his videos such as Matthew Espinosa andTaylor Caniff. FAMILY LIFE: He attended Jimmy C. Draughn High School in Valdese, North Carolina. In 2014, he began dating fellow web video star Maggie Lindemann. ASSOCIATED WITH: He was part of the Meet 'N' Greet Tour along with other internet celebrities and Magcon Boys such as Cameron Dallas. Jack GilinskyBIRTHDAY:
September 10, 1996 BIRTHPLACE: Nebraska AGE: 18 years old ABOUT: Vine phenomenon who accounts for one of the Jacks from the famous Vine account Jack & Jack, along with Jack Johnson. Their hit 2014 single "Wild Life" reached #87 on the US Billboard Hot 100 Chart. BEFORE FAME: He got started on Vine separately from Johnson who he met and became best friends with back in kindergarten. TRIVIA: His best known Vine is called "Eric and Winston: The Nerd Vandals" and he has a series of Vines known as "Whenever This Song Comes On..."FAMILY LIFE He has two older sisters named Molly and Laura. His parents' names are Katherine and David. ASSOCIATED WITH: He became a part of a group called Magcon Boys alongside numerous other Vine stars, including Nash Grier. Mahogany LoxBIRTHDAY:
October 5, 1994 BIRTHPLACE: Michigan AGE: 20 years old ABOUT: Singer, actor, model, DJ, and social media star on Twitter, Vine and YouTube also known as Lox. She was a part of the Magcon tour in 2014. BEFORE FAME: She was named after the movie Mahogany, a film directed and produced by her grandfather Berry Gordy. TRIVIA: Though she could never be a Magcon boy, she was a part of the Magcon family with other members such as Shawn Mendes,Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff, and more.FAMILY LIFEShe comes from a long line of Gordy's, a family of business people and music industry executives. ASSOCIATED WITH: She is the brother of Skyler Gordy, AKA Sky Blu, a musician known as part of the duo that makes up LMFAO. |