Bart Baker Quick Info | |
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Height | 6 ft 0.75 in |
Weight | 81 kg |
Date of Birth | May 5, 1986 |
Zodiac Sign | Taurus |
Eye Color |
Green |
Bart Baker is an American entertainer, web-based comedian, video producer, singer, rapper, and parody artist who is best known for making parody videos of notable songs. Dubbed one of the most prolific makers of music parodies by Billboard, Bart Baker has also gained an impressive fan base on various social media platforms.
Born Name
Walter Baker
Nick Names
Bart, Master of Parodies, King of Music Video Parodies
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Bart went to New Trier High School. After the completion of his high school studies, he decided to enroll in film school at the University of Miami. He eventually graduated from film school with a double major in Art and film and a minor in Psychology.
Occupation
YouTube Star, Singer, Comedian, Entertainer, Video Producer, Rapper, Parody Artist
Family
- Father – Walter Baker
- Mother – Janet Baker
Manager
Bart Baker has been represented by Creative Artists Agency.
Earlier, he was represented by Melbourne-based WME (Digital Marketing Agency).
Genre
Parodies, Comedy
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
- 26 Music, LLC
- Disney Digital Network
Net Worth
His net worth had been $3 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 0.75 in or 185 cm
Weight
81 kg or 178.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Bart Baker has dated –
- Shira Lazar (2014-2019) – Bart Baker started dating fellow YouTube star Shira Lazar in 2014. Since then, they have collaborated on countless YouTube videos. In 2017, they decided to adopt a baby golden retriever whom they decided to name Bentley. The duo decided to part ways in 2019.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Bart Baker is of English descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown (Natural)
He often tends to dye his hair ‘blonde’.
Eye Color
Green
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Often wears a thick neck chain
Brand Endorsements
- Bart Baker has used his strong social media presence to promote a number of products and brands.
- Also, early in his career, he was sponsored by RKShorts.
Best Known For
- Having created high-quality parodies of some of the most popular singles. He has given a comic turn to the works of many leading music artists such as Nicki Minaj, Taylor Swift, and Kanye West.
- Having worked with established music stars such as Pitbull in his videos
- His immense popularity on various social media platforms including YouTube on which he has more than 10 million subscribers
First Album
In March 2017, he released his first studio album, Celebritease.
First Film
In 2016, he made his theatrical film debut in the comedy movie, Laid in America.
First TV Show
In 2013, Bart Baker made his first TV show appearance in The Lone Ranger Remix episode of the comedy TV series, Remix the Movies.
Bart Baker’s Favorite Things
- YouTube Collaborator – King Bach and Shane Dawson
- Parody Made By Him –Â Blurred Lines
Source – Forbes, Huffington Post
Bart Baker Facts
- While growing up, his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, which has made him passionate about working with cancer-related foundations.
- He has done activism work for F*ck Cancer, which is a charity dedicated to raising awareness about cancer so that it could be detected in the early stages.
- Bart started his YouTube career just after graduating from the university. He wanted to helm an independent project and YouTube seemed a perfect option.
- He was inspired by the success of the comedy trio, The Lonely Island, on the video streaming platform.
- Bart shot his early videos in his parents’ house’s backyard. He used to place the green screen in the background and used to edit it later.
- The first-ever video he created was Look into My Eyes While I M*#turb*te, which managed to reach 100,000 views in a fairly short time and gave him the confidence to pursue a YouTube career.
- His first big viral video was a parody of California Gurls by Katy Perry and the first video he made money out of was a parody of Friday by Rebecca Black.
- He managed to cross the 1 billion views mark on YouTube in November 2014.
- Bart traveled back and forth from Chicago to Los Angeles for about a year. He finally decided to move to Los Angeles in 2012.
- In 2018, he signed an exclusive contract with World Star Hip Hop. Later, in July 2018, he released his debut single titled Popper.
- In August 2021, Bart returned to YouTube after a 3-year long hiatus from the platform.
- He returned to the United States in September 2021.
- In November 2021, Bart released the music video for a new song titled PolyDoge.
Featured Image by Bart Baker / Instagram