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Kjellberg has also discussed an enjoyment of Adobe Photoshop, wanting to work on photo manipulation art using the program rather than be in school.

He expressed that, in general, leaving university to pursue a YouTube career would be 'fucking stupid'.

While it has been reported that he left Chalmers to focus on his YouTube career, in 2017, Kjellberg clarified that he left because of his lack of interest in his course of study. Kjellberg then went on to pursue a degree in industrial economics and technology management at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, but left the university in 2011. During his last year of high school, he bought a computer with the money he made selling artwork through his grandmother's gallery. During high school, he frequently played video games in his bedroom and would skip classes to join at an Internet café with friends. Kjellberg studied at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburgĭuring his childhood, Kjellberg was interested in art and has detailed that he would draw popular video game characters such as Mario and Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as play video games on his Super Nintendo Entertainment System, such as Star Fox and Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest. His mother, a former chief information officer (CIO), was named the 2010 CIO of the Year in Sweden. He was born to Lotta Kristine Johanna ( née Hellstrand, born 1958) and Ulf Christian Kjellberg (born 1957), and grew up with his older sister, Fanny.

15.2 Primary video, playlist, and post sourcesįelix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg was born on 24 October 1989 in Gothenburg, where he was also raised.

5.1 Video games, authorship and fashion design.

2.7 2020–2021: Brief breaks from YouTube and content deals.

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2.6 2019: Nimses, China ban, milestones, and Minecraft series.2.5 2018–2019: Subscriber competition with T-Series.2.4 2017–2018: Media controversies, streaming, and formatted shows.2.3 2015–2017: YouTube Red, Revelmode, and style change.2.2 2013–2014: Becoming the most-subscribed user and continued growth.With over 111 million subscribers and 28.4 billion views, his channel still ranks as the most-subscribed and among one of the most-viewed channels owned and managed by an individual, as opposed to a company or brand. In 2019, following a public competition with Indian record label T-Series, Kjellberg was overtaken as the most-subscribed YouTube channel. Reception to Kjellberg's content was already noted for its polarizing reception among general audiences online, but in the late 2010s, became more controversial and attracted increased media scrutiny. His popularity online was also noted to boost sales for the titles he plays, and has allowed him to stir support for charity fundraising drives.

In 2016, Time magazine named him as one of the world's 100 most influential people. During this period, his content shifted focus from Let's Plays and diversified to include vlogs, comedy shorts, formatted shows, and music videos.

From 29 December 2014 to 14 February 2017, Kjellberg's channel was also the most-viewed on the platform. His channel gained a substantial following and was one of the fastest growing channels in 20, before becoming the most-subscribed on YouTube on 15 August 2013. He has been portrayed in the media as a figurehead for YouTube and as being almost synonymous with YouTube gaming.īorn and raised in Gothenburg, Kjellberg registered his YouTube channel 'PewDiePie' in 2010, primarily posting Let's Play videos of horror and action video games. Kjellberg's popularity on YouTube and extensive media coverage have made him one of the most noted online personalities and content creators. Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg ( / ˈ ʃ ɛ l b ɜːr ɡ/ SHEL-burg, Swedish: ( listen) born 24 October 1989), better known as PewDiePie ( / ˈ p juː d iː p aɪ/ PEW-dee-py), is a Swedish YouTuber known for his Let's Play videos and comedic formatted videos and shows.