Five Viners Who Have Achieved Celebrity Status

Publish date: 2024-04-24

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When Vine, a video sharing social networking platform, hit the scene in June 2012 it became an overnight sensation.  Smartphone users everywhere took to their cameras to record six seconds of entertainment to share with family, friends, and “followers.” Many Vine users post comedic skits, songs, and dance routines in hopes of gaining enough recognition to one day be filmed in front of a camera that isn’t attached to a cell phone, and some Viners have acheived just that.  In the midst of Vine’s popularity some if its users have become “vine famous” for their contributions; reaching hundreds of thousands of “re-vines” and millions of followers.  While these famous Viners may seem like faux-celebrities to someone who is unfamiliar with the platform, many of these six second stars have gained a real life following and are also earning real life cash. Here is a list of five viners who have achieved celebrity status.

5. Alx James

Black Creek, North Carolina native Alx James is a 22 year old Viner who currently has a following of 5.8 million people.   Alx, whose location is listed as “In My Car,” records most of his Vines from his driver’s seat – where he sings short self written songs, tells jokes, and performs small skits; sometimes with other Viners.  A former American Idol hopeful, Alx auditioned for the popular show; making it to the Hollywood round only to be unable to attend due to a horrific case of mono.

4. Jerome Jarre

Jerome Jarre is a 23 year old business school drop out who has achieved great success from Vine; he currently has 6.8 million followers and over 500,000,000 video loops.  In 2013 Jerome started Grapestory, “a mobile-first marketing agency and production house focused on pairing the best micro-content creators with innovative brands to tell powerful and engaging short stories.” Jarre’s Grapestory has helped other popular Viners use the platform as a way to make money through advertising.

3. Brittany Furlan

Los Angeles, California resident, Brittany Furlan is Vine’s biggest female celebrity, she has a total of 6.9 million followers and over 800,000,000 video loops. A few years ago the outgoing comedian nabbed a spot on E! Network’s short lived hidden camera show, Reality Hell; however, now she uses Vine as her main entertainment platform.  Furlan puts a lot of time and effort into her videos and often asks her boyfriend, a director, to help her edit the content before it is posted, and many other famous Viners, Furlan also uses the platform as a source of income.

2.  King Bach

Andrew Bachelor is better known by his Vine username: King Bach; the 26 year old Vine celebrity has 7.7 million Vine followers. Bach, who also collaborates with other famous Viners, has stated that he turns down most advertising requests; however, he is still capitalizing on his internet stardom and his Vine presence has helped him earn regular roles on MTV 2’s Wild ‘N Out and Showtime’s House of Lies.

1. Nash Grier

Vine’s brightest star is North Carolinian teenager, Nash Grier who has 9.1 million followers and is said to make $4,166 per second when he makes a branded video and uploads it to Vine.  Grier has also capitalized on his popularity by going on international tours and meeting his fans from all over the world.  Grier’s Vines, which are typically comedic in nature, have often caused controversy and the teen has sometimes been labeled as sexist and homophobic.

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