| Russell Horning Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 10 in |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Date of Birth | December 19, 2001 |
| Zodiac Sign | Sagittarius |
| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
Russell Horning is an American social media personality, Instagram star, and a singer. He is best known for being an overnight viral sensation and for his signature dance move also known as ‘flossing’. Russell is famously known as the “Backpack Kid” and has amassed more than 2.5 million followers on Instagram.
Born Name
Russell Horning
Nick Name
The Backpack Kid
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Born Place
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
Residence
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Instagram Star, Singer
Family
- Siblings – Jill Horning (Younger Sister)
Manager
Russell is represented by Winmore Agency.
Genre
Hip-Hop, Rap
Instruments
Vocals
Labels
He released his EPÂ SwagPack Kid via Winmore.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in 178 cm
Weight
62 kg or 136.5 lbs
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Dark Brown
He prefers to dye his hair ‘blonde’.
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Broad nose
- Thin Lips
Best Known For
- Doing his signature dance move, the ‘flossing’
- Appearing in the Swish Swish music video by Katy Perry
As a Singer
He released his EP SwagPack Kid in December 2018. It included songs like Have a Nice Day (feat. Ant Beale), By Myself, Drip on Boat (feat. SwagHollywood), and Too Young (feat. Yung Baby Tate).
Personal Trainer
Russell keeps himself fit by staying active and practicing dance moves.
Russell Horning Favorite Things
- Song – Armed and Dangerous by Juice WRLD
- Rapper – Lobo
- Football Player – Mark Ingram
- Car – Tesla Model X
Source – YouTube
Russell Horning Facts
- He played football for 2 years in 7th and 8th grade in school.
- He created his YouTube channel in October 2015 and his first video post was dated November 7, 2016.
- Russell became an overnight viral sensation in 2016 after pop star Rihanna gave him a shoutout on her official Instagram.
- His famous dance moves landed him a performance with pop star Katy Perry on Saturday Night Live in 2017. After the performance, he was also included in the official music video of Katy Perry’s song Swish Swish in 2017.
- His signature move is ‘flossing’ which he also calls ‘The Russell’.
- Follow Russell Horning on Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Featured Image by Russell Horning / Instagram
