Becoming a YouTube star is really not an easy task. From growing your YouTube channel to entrenching views and subscribers, it takes a lot to get to the top of YouTube. Meet Grian, a respected British YouTuber and Minecraft gamer who managed to take his channel to celebrity status through hard work and diligence.
Grian was born on August 9, 1993 in England, United Kingdom. At the age of 7, he moved to Japan following an invitation from his friend Sam. He attended Akademi High School with his two best friends, Sam and Taurtis. Prior to his decision to go solo in 2014, the respected YouTuber was part of a YouTube channel known as CraftedMovie, a Minecraft movie channel operated by a group of YouTubers from 2011 to 2014.
Grian first appeared on CraftedMovieBuilder following an invitation from the channel’s founders. He started appearing in the video after a while as his own character, gaining an overwhelming following online.
The UK gamer got his major breakthrough after uploading the ‘5 Easy Steps to Upgrade Your Minecraft House’ video. The video not only made him famous but also multiplied the number of views and subscribers on his channel.
There are over one hundred engaged YouTube channels at Grian’s Minecraft. Some of them are SkyDoesMinecraft and Yogscast. His Minecraft tutorial, which helped launch him into stardom, details how to make wheat with step-by-step instructions and screenshots. Part of Grian’s gameplay requires users to grow and harvest wheat instead of crafting it with a furnace or crafting table, as described in the respected Minecraft player’s tutorial.
Although there is only one Minecraft game, there are three different versions depending on the platform a player is playing on. For those who use a computer, the game is compactable with Mac or PC, there is also a pocket edition for mobile devices and another for game consoles such as PS4, PS3, Xbox One and 360.
Best known for inventing “build swaps,” Grian also does video blogs which he uploads to his channel from time to time. Although creating build swaps (an interesting Minecraft mini-game) and writing tutorials on building Minecraft, the British-born YouTube star also enjoys playing non-Minecraft games.
Grian is considered a major inspiration to many budding YouTubers and gamers in the gaming industry. He has also collaborated with veteran YouTubers Samgladiator and Taurtis and up-and-coming YouTubers like NettyPlays for video making.
At the moment, his channel has over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, while his Wynncraft MMO server is set to become the go-to server for online gamers. In addition to “5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Minecraft House”, Grian’s other video which has attracted many netizens is “50 Little Tricks to Build a Building in Minecraft”.
Lesser Known Facts About Grian, the British Minecraft Gamer and YouTuber
1. Grian has a sister whose name is not publicly known.
2. His birth sign is Leo.
3. His friends also call him Mr. Boy-Man.
4. YouTuber’s best friends are Taurtis, Majo Ellen, Sam and InvaderGaming.
5. It took him about three years to create his Wynncraft MMO server.
6 The British player’s YouTube channel passed the 1.1 million subscriber mark in July 2016. At the time, Grian, who couldn’t hide his joy, thanked his fans for believing in him and keeping his ideas .
7. Grian has uploaded about three hundred and twenty-five videos to his YouTube channel.
8. He is currently in a relationship with Majo Ellen. Grian’s relationship with his girlfriend began after his friends Taurtis and Sam convinced him to ask Ellen to be his Halloween partner.
9. He is 5 feet 6 inches tall.
10. Grian’s weight is 158 pounds.
11. He is very active on YouTube and has joined the video sharing site since November 22, 2009.
12. Grian’s Minecraft game is widely expected to have helped many young people learn skills such as collaboration, innovation and creativity.
How to change your version of Minecraft
The process of changing your version of Minecraft is quite simple. First, you need to find your way to the bottom left corner of the Minecraft Launcher. Once you get there, click on “New Profile”.
Then move to where you have “use version”. Once done, you will be directed to the version of Minecraft of your choice. Select the desired version by choosing a profile name and clicking on “Save profile”.
Enjoy your game!