Joseph Arujo
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| Joseph Arujo | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 2003 |
| 🏫 Education | University of California Berkeley |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Village Christian School |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 🏢 Organization | Clara for Creators |
| Known for | Mental health activism |
| Twitter= | |
Joseph Arujo (/ˈɑːrʊhoʊ/; born November 22, 2003) is an American actor and social-media personality. He was a theatrical performer for over 8 years before starting his social media career in 2019, where he gained popularity posting content on the video-sharing platform TikTok. He is known for hosting his TikTok interview series, “How Much do you Make?” with Clara for Creators. He has received several accolades, including nomination for the TikTok Diversity Collective, involvement in the #CasaTikTok creator community, the YouTube Shorts creator community, and the Reddit Partner Program. Arujo is also a recipient of the University of California Leadership Award.[1]
Early Life and Education[edit]
Joseph Arujo was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, on November 22, 2003. His debut performance on stage was at the age of 10, where he starred in “Broadway Bound,” a theatrical production taking place at Village Christian School.[2] He performed in productions of Peter Pan and High School Musical the Musical.[3] Arujo then went on to perform in the Off-Broadway play Our Town, at the Actors-Coop Theatre in Hollywood.[4][5][6][7]
Career[edit]
Arujo created his TikTok account, @joseph (originally using the handle @whatisjoseph), in September 2019, quickly going viral for hosting an independent live series reading stories to his audience.[8][9]
Following the success of his live series, Arujo partnered with TikTok to become a featured creator in the #CasaTikTok creator community. Arujo was further nominated as 1 of 10 council members to lead the TikTok Creator Diversity Collective, advising the company on diversity, equity, and inclusion.[10] He was featured by TikTok at the London Fashion Week Chet Lo fashion show.[11]
He is recognized for his series flying from the United States to the United Kingdom to pay his respects to Queen Elizabeth II during the 2022 Lying-in-state ceremony.[12][13][14] Arujo publicly vocalized his controversial opinions surrounding the monarchy of the United Kingdom, making headlines acknowledging the Queen's involvement in colonialism.[15][16]
On April 29, 2022, the first episode of Arujo's pay-transparency series, “How Much do you Make?” with Clara for Creators debuted.[11] The show promoted equal pay for influencers and creators of color.[17] Arujo further promotes pay transparency through his platform, publicly sharing his user insights and media kit with his audience.[8]
Personal life[edit]
Arujo recently came out as bisexual, and was featured by TikTok Creators at the June 2022 LA Pride festival.[11]
Arujo is a fan of pop music, and considers Lady Gaga to be one of his biggest inspirations. He publicly supports the Born This Way Foundation, fundraising for the organization through his social media platform.[3] Arujo was recently introduced as a member of the 2023 advisory board for the Born This Way Foundation.[18]
Arujo advocates for mental health awareness, especially in the Latinx community.[19]
References[edit]
- ↑ Kuhns, Jessie (2022-11-29). "Meet the 2022 – 2023 Leadership Award Recipients". Cal Alumni Association. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Fashion and Lifestyle Creator Joseph Arujo Talks TikTok and Using His Voice for Good". Sweety High. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2023-01-30.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Sylvan, Edward (2022-04-04). "Rising Star Joseph Arujo On The Five Things You Need To Shine In The Entertainment Industry". Authority Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ Cristi, A. A. "Actors Co-Op Presents First Show of 25th Anniversary Season". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "OUR TOWN". StageSceneLA. 2016-10-03. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Observing Life | "Our Town" @ Actors Co-Op – Observations Along the Road". Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ Latimer, Ashlee. "Photos: Actor's Co-Op Presents OUR TOWN". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Bradley, Sydney; Whateley, Dan; Bhattacharya, Shriya; Biino, Marta. "10 TikTok media kit examples that creators use to get paid brand partnerships". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ "Joseph Arujo TikTok Stats (Summary Profile) ─ Social Blade Statistics". socialblade.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Influencer Joseph Arujo Talks About Making TikTok More Inclusive and Importance of Persistence". New Scene Magazine. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "Joseph Arujo's Story - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com. Archived from the original on 2023-01-05. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ Hanlon, Tim (2022-09-15). "Queue to see Queen could close on Saturday night due to possible '30 hour wait'". mirror. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ Kemp, Ellie (2022-09-14). "How long is the queue to see the Queen lying in state at Westminster Hall?". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Britain weeps for its Queen: 'Grateful' mourners pay tribute as they file past Her Majesty's coffin". LBC. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "Mourners brought to tears as they say goodbye to Queen at Westminster Hall". www.shropshirestar.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ "We Talked to People Before and After They Saw the Queen Lying in State". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ↑ Biino, Marta; Bhattacharya, Shriya. "Influencers pick their 14 favorite creator-economy startups that help them monetize, grow their audiences, and build online businesses". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-02-02.
- ↑ Karis, Mariah (2023-01-31). "Welcome Our 2023 Advisory Board!". Channel Kindness. Retrieved 2023-01-31.
- ↑ "Meet Joseph Arujo | Content Creator & Mental Health Advocate". SHOUTOUT LA. 2022-06-20. Archived from the original on 2022-06-30. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
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