Josh Richards
Joshua Kenneth Richards (born January 31, 2002) is a Canadian social media influencer, musician, actor, host, and entrepreneur. He has a following on a number of social media platforms and serves as chief strategy officer of Triller.
Early life[edit]
Richards was born on January 31, 2002, in Toronto, Ontario. He has 2 younger siblings, Olivia and William.[1] Originally from Cold Springs, Ontario, he attended St. Mary Catholic Secondary School for his secondary education in Cobourg, Ontario.
Career[edit]
He has garnered a following of 24 million on TikTok, 2.4 million[2] on YouTube, and 7.1 million on Instagram.[3][1] His posts often include dancing, lip syncing, and video skits. He has resided in the Sway House since January 2020. He has acted in films including Brother's Keeper and Summertime Dropouts.[1] In March 2020, Richards released diss track aimed at Lil Huddy titled, "Still Softish" featuring Bryce Hall.[1]
Richards is the co-founder of TalentX Entertainment. Subsequently, Richards signed a recording contract with Warner Records and the first artist to sign with TalentX in July 2020.[3]
He is an investor and the chief strategy officer of Triller.[4][5]
According to a Forbes report published in August 2020, Richards earned $1.5 million in 2019 from his numerous sponsorship deals, making him the fifth highest-earning TikTok personality.[6]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Williams, Kori (2020-04-02). "Here's Everything You Need to Know About TikTok Star Josh Richards". Seventeen. Retrieved 2020-08-03.
- ↑ "Josh Richards - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Guglielmi, Jodi (July 23, 2020). "TikTok's Josh Richards Signs Recording Contract to 'Trailblaze a New Music Style'". People. Retrieved 2020-08-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Eggertsen, Chris (July 31, 2020). "Executive Turntable: TalentX Founder Named Triller Chief Strategy Officer, Radio Promo Vets Launch New Company". Billboard. Retrieved 2020-08-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lee, Wendy (July 28, 2020). "Popular TikTok stars to leave platform for rival app over data privacy concerns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2020-08-03. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Spangler, Todd (2020-08-06). "TikTok's Highest-Earning Star Is Addison Rae, Who Takes Home $5 Million per Year (Report)". Variety. Retrieved 2020-08-13.
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