Until now, people in the entertainment industry have only been able to gain popularity after many years of dedication and hard work, but ever since social media came onto the scene, massive overnight success and popularity became possible. This is the story of Emma Chamberlain, who rose to fame when she was fifteen.
Emma is one of the many young people who have become popular by posting videos on YouTube. She creates Reaction Videos, Hols, DIYs, Lifestyle, Viral Challenge Videos, Photoshoots with friends and much more. Some of her videos include Turning Me Into An LA Girl Ft. James Charles and the Dolan twins, my hair is ruined, I went to Tanacon, photo shoot Ft. nervous breakdown, among other things.
Emma Chamberlain Biography, Age
Born Emma Francis Chamberlain on May 22, 2001, the YouTuber hails from Bay Area, California. She turned to YouTube as an escape from her family’s financial problems and also from her difficulties of being in school. Her parents’ marriage ended in divorce when they were very young and although both worked hard to provide her with a good life, money was always an issue.
According to Emma, it was so bad that there were times when she was a kid, she couldn’t even afford to go to the movies. She found solace on YouTube, obsessively watching videos in her room and dreaming of one day befriending her favorite stars like Tana Mongeau, The Dolan Twins and James Charles – a wish that has since come true.
During her sophomore year at Notre Dame High School in Belmont, California, she became so miserable with school that she fell into depression and it got worse after she failed her driving test. To escape her woes, Chamberlain taught herself how to edit videos, eventually launching her self-proclaimed YouTube channel in 2017. As the first person, she started posting videos on her channel City-Inspired Summer Lookbook 2017 and this got her 100% out of her depression and kept her sane while continuing to record videos at school.
Chamberlain first showed her funny and sarcastic side on the video We All Owe the Dollar Store an Apology and it became a hit that became her first track to go viral. From there, she focused on creating content that resonated with her audience, and success was almost instantaneous! She found an agent, moved to Los Angeles and got her own apartment. Today, Emma Chamberlain is one of the most popular content creators and YouTube stars in Los Angeles.
The boy is also known on Instagram,with more than 3.5 million followers. Before her YouTube fame, she got about 15,000 likes per Instagram post, but in 2018 her average was 1.5 million.
Wealth (income and earnings)
The YouTube Queen has over 5 million subscribers and well over 450 million views as of December 2018. She has an estimated net worth of $2 million.
Height and other facts
Emma Chamberlain is approximately 5ft 5″ (165cm (1.65m) tall and weighs 53kg. She has blue eyes, blonde hair, wears a bra size 32B and shoes size 6 (US). Her measurements are 34-24-34 (Breast Waist Hip).
In high school, biology and science were her favorite subjects, and she was involved in competitive cheerleading and track and field.
Emma has always been known for her dating personality and when she was younger she felt like she would use her personality in some way but never knew it would be YouTube. However, her parents knew she would pursue something in the entertainment industry and were not surprised by her success.
Though Emma isn’t a giant in real life, she does eclipse many celebrities in the YouTube world, including Kim Kardashian. The teenage millionaire has stats that any content provider on the platform would die for. Their social engagement (the number of likes and comments on a post divided by the total number of followers) averages 25%. In case you’re wondering what the big deal is, here’s a comparison to help you understand. Little Miss Emma has an average engagement of 25%, while Kim Kardashian and Selena Gomez have an average of 9% and 5% engagements after their last five positions.
By the end of her first year on YouTube, Emma Chamberlain’s genuinely funny videos had garnered her more than 410,000 subscribers. Uploading her vlogs three times a week, she brings laughter to her fans with her stream of conscious storytelling and quick video editing skills.
Emma was nominated for the Breakout YouTuber at the 10th Annual Shorty Awards in 2018.
She is part of the group Sister Squad alongside other YouTubers such as Grayson and Ethan Dolan (The Dolan Twins) and James Charles. The group usually creates videos with different challenges.