VanossGaming Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 11 in |
Weight | 79 kg |
Date of Birth | May 31, 1992 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Dark Brown |
VanossGaming is a Canadian internet personality, video game commentator, music producer, and DJ who has gained fame with his montage-style videos on YouTube. He has also worked on projects such as The Magic Tomato, Paranormal Action Squad, Team 6, Vanoss Superhero School, Alpha Betas, Daithi De Nogla, and H2ODelirious. VanossGaming has also branched out as a musician and his discography consists of albums and tracks such as In Pieces, Want You (ft. Miranda Glory), I’m Alright (ft. Jimi Ono), Read My Mind (ft. Mainland), Club Poor (with Tiny Meat Gang), Hold On (ft. Drew Love), and All For You (ft. Kiesza).
Born Name
Evan Fong
Nick Names
VanossGaming, Vanoss, Rynx
Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Nationality
Education
Evan Fong got enrolled at the University of Pennsylvania to study economics after graduating from high school. However, he dropped out of the university in the 2nd year to focus on his YouTube career.
Occupation
Video Game Commentator, Music Producer, Internet Personality, DJ
Family
- Father – Wayne Fong
- Mother – Choi Kyung-ae
- Others – Harry Fong (Paternal Grandfather), Eileen Fong (Paternal Grandmother), Choi Sun-ock (Maternal Grandfather), Shin Young-sook (Maternal Grandmother)
Genre
Electronic
Instruments
Digital Audio Workstation, Guitar
Labels
Avant Garden, Island Records
Net Worth
His net worth has been $25 Million according to CelebrityNetWorth.com.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180 cm
Weight
79 kg or 174 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
VanossGaming has dated –
- Sydney – VanossGaming is reported to be in a relationship with social media personality named Sydney. She has often shared pictures of them hanging out on her Instagram.
Race / Ethnicity
Asian
On his father’s side, he has Chinese ancestry and on his mother’s side, he is of Korean descent.
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Strong jawline
Brand Endorsements
VanossGaming has used his immense social media presence to promote a number of brands.
Best Known For
The popularity of his YouTube channel VanossGaming, on which he has more than 22 million subscribers. His videos, which are usually centered around him playing popular games, have managed to garner more than 8 billion views.
VanossGaming Favorite Things
- Movies – Step Brothers (2008), The Expendables (2010), Good Burger (1997)
- TV Shows – Dexter, Spongebob Squarepants, The Office, Breaking Bad
- Game – Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
- Hockey Team –Â Pittsburgh Penguins
Source – Wikia.com
VanossGaming Facts
- While growing up, he wanted to become a hockey player and has even participated in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Overall, he has played hockey for 4 teams – Aurora Tigers, Dixie BeeHives, Vaughan Vipers, and Villanova Knights.
- In his free time, he likes to play guitar. He can reportedly play all Metallica songs on the guitar.
- He first gained interest in YouTube videos in 2007 and was inspired by YouTubers such as whiteboy7thst and SeaNanners.
- Although he has gained a lot of fame due to video games, he didn’t play video games in his childhood as he was busy improving his skills in hockey.
- He created his popular YouTube channel VanossGaming in September 2011.
- On July 25, 2015, it was announced that he had been working as a creative director on a game called Dead Realm. It was released on July 30, 2015, via Steam.
- When he started his YouTube career, his parents weren’t happy with their son neglecting his studies for creating videos.
- Before he started completely focusing on YouTube, he harbored hopes of winning a US scholarship.
- On October 25, 2019, his debut album titled In Pieces was released through Avant Garden and Island Records.
Featured Image by VanossGaming / Instagram