PewDiePie: 5 unknown facts about YouTube sensation
Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, better known online as PewDiePie is a Swedish internet sensation. He is regarded as one of the innovators who helped YouTube become the home of contemporary gaming content. But how did the adventure of the renowned YouTuber begin? Below, we've covered PewDiePie's bizarre beginnings.
Pewds has been an introvert his entire life. He found solace in video games to help him deal with the stresses of daily life. Felix learned a lot about himself and his artistic abilities as he grew older. Felix's young heart was especially drawn to the digital creative form.
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Early days of Pewds
Despite coming from a wealthy background, Felix suffered throughout his early years. Pewds is well-known for selling hotdogs on the street to make ends meet before quitting college and beginning full-time YouTube. But he needed more money to set up shop and buy the tools he needed to start shooting films.
Felix adored using Photoshop to create artwork. He developed his artistic abilities just by using the tool. At first, he chose to apply his knowledge of digital art to fields requiring it. Felix came close to getting an apprenticeship with one of the top advertising agencies in Scandinavia, but he was unsuccessful.
5 unknown facts about YouTube sensation
1. He initially wished to graduate from Chalmers University with a degree in industrial economics and technology management, but he left school in 2010 to focus on his newly launched YouTube profession.
2. PewDiePie made money by selling hot dogs on his YouTube channel. His perseverance paid off in 2012 when he surpassed one million subscribers on his YouTube account.
3. Each video uploaded by PewDiePie often achieves around 2 million views within the first day.
4. He displayed an interest in art during his elementary school years and practiced by creating his own renditions of well-known video game characters.
5. He had originally used the name ‘Pewdie’ for his YouTube channel, but after forgetting his password, he changed the name to ‘PewDiePie’.