Matthias
| Matthias | |
|---|---|
| Born | Matthew Fredrick 20 September 1988 Woodland Hills, California[1] |
| 🏳️ Nationality | American |
| 💼 Occupation |
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| 👩 Spouse(s) | Amanda Faye (2006–present; married) |
| 🌐 Website | hi5studios |
Matthew Fredrick[2] (born September 20, 1988), known professionally as Matthias, is an American YouTuber, musician, and entrepreneur. He is known for various YouTube channels, and as the founder and CEO of the Los Angeles-based multi-channel network Hi5 Studios.[3]
Early life[edit]
Fredrick was born in Woodland Hills, California with two siblings, his sister Sarah and brother J-Fred. During high school, Fredrick became a musician after joining his first band, and met his current wife, Amanda Faye.[1]
Career[edit]
On YouTube, Fredrick began uploading videos of covers and original songs in April 2012, and soon after sketch comedy and parodies, influenced by Alex Goyette.[1][2][4] In 2013, he competed in and won the second season of Internet Icon.[5][6] Fredrick joined FameBit in 2014 for support in creating videos.[7][8]
Fredrick eventually created challenge and comment-based videos, and later rebranded to unboxing.[9] In 2015, he founded Team Edge with his brother J-Fred and brother-in-law Bryan.[10]
In 2017, Fredrick was invited to participate in YouTube Rewind, but declined, citing YouTube's lack of transparency in analytics and change in policy.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Matthias currently lives in Los Angeles, California with his wife, Amanda Faye.[12] Their daughter Luna was born July 30, 2016, and their son Atticus was born November 21, 2019.[13][14]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Film / Web | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Maestro | Director | |
| 2013 | Internet Icon | Himself | Winner of season 2 |
| 2015 | Human Beings | Director, actor | Music video by Michael Badal |
| YouTubers React | Himself | Guest (5 episodes) | |
| Your Grammar Sucks | Himself | Guest (Your Grammar Sucks #100) | |
| 2016 | Last Moments of Relationships | Brett | |
| 2018 | 50 Amazing Facts to Blow Your Mind | Himself | Guest |
Discography[edit]
As solo artist
- Trust Me, I'm Funny (2012)
- Take Cover (2013)
The Social
- Where We Should Be (2008)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 12th Shorty Awards | YouTube Ensemble | Nominated | [9] |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Dope or Nope (4 April 2013). "Draw My Life | MATTHIAS". YouTube. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Takahashi, Dean (8 October 2012). "Funny video shows what happens when Apple's Siri gets jealous (video)". VentureBeat.
- ↑ "Filing For HI5 STUDIOS, INC". September 17, 2019. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Peter, Zack (November 15, 2018). "From YouTube Rags to Riches". The Network Studios. Retrieved June 10, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Miller, Liz Shannon (July 28, 2013). "Internet Icon Season 2 finale finds the two qualities that make a YouTube star". Gigaom. Retrieved June 9, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gutelle, Sam (July 29, 2013). "Music Video Maestro Matthias Wins 'Internet Icon' Season 2". Tubefilter. Retrieved June 9, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Rodriguez, Salvador (January 16, 2015). "Startup 'Famebit' Connects YouTube Stars With Advertisers For Product Placements In Videos". International Business Times. Retrieved June 9, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gutelle, Sam (August 14, 2014). "In July, FameBit Produced 1,000 Branded Videos For YouTube Creators". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 1, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Dope or Nope - The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Team Edge". Twitter. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Gutelle, Sam (November 10, 2017). "Online Video Star Matthias Declines Invite To Yearly Rewind Video In Protest Against YouTube's Policies". Tubefilter. Retrieved May 1, 2020. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Matt and Amanda: Meet The Top YouTube Couple (Exclusive Interview)". Mediakix. October 5, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2019. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Matt & Amanda (April 7, 2019). "We're Having Another Baby!". YouTube. Retrieved 2020-05-18. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Faye, Amanda (December 4, 2019). "This little man will be 2 weeks old tomorrow..." Instagram. Retrieved May 17, 2020. Unknown parameter
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