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| known_for = Youtube Videos on Gaming |
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| website = [http://www.youtube.com/CaptainSparklez www.youtube.com/CaptainSparklez]<br />https://twitter.com/CaptainSparklez<br />https://www.facebook.com/CptSparklez |
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'''Jordan Maron''', better known as his YouTube username and online name, '''CaptainSparklez''', is an American [[YouTube]]r. Maron is best known for his song parodies made using [[Minecraft]] textures. He also regularly posts gameplay commentary videos that mainly focus on Minecraft but also other games as well such as Team Fortress 2, Call of Duty, Portal, Dungeon Defenders, and other occasional titles. In November 2012, Maron's YouTube channel surpassed 2 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|author=Fruzsina Eördögh|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/captain-sparklez-1-million-subscribers/|title=Captain Sparklez Hits 2 Million Subscribers|publisher=[[The Daily Dot|''The Daily Dot'']]|date=April 30, 2012|accessdate=November 4, 2012}}</ref> Maron collaborated with Andrea Rene of [[Machinima]] in a video published by [[What's Trending|''What's Trending'']].<ref>{{cite web|author=Amanda Walgrove|url=http://whatstrending.com/2012/10/assassins-creed-iii-captainsparklez-andrea-rene/|title= |
'''Jordan Maron''', better known as his YouTube username and online name, '''CaptainSparklez''', is an American [[YouTube]]r. Maron is best known for his song parodies made using [[Minecraft]] textures. He also regularly posts gameplay commentary videos that mainly focus on Minecraft but also other games as well such as Team Fortress 2, Call of Duty, Portal, Dungeon Defenders, and other occasional titles. In November 2012, Maron's YouTube channel surpassed 2 million subscribers.<ref>{{cite web|author=Fruzsina Eördögh|url=http://www.dailydot.com/entertainment/captain-sparklez-1-million-subscribers/|title=Captain Sparklez Hits 2 Million Subscribers|publisher=[[The Daily Dot|''The Daily Dot'']]|date=April 30, 2012|accessdate=November 4, 2012}}</ref> Maron collaborated with Andrea Rene of [[Machinima]] in a video published by [[What's Trending|''What's Trending'']].<ref>{{cite web|author=Amanda Walgrove|url=http://whatstrending.com/2012/10/assassins-creed-iii-captainsparklez-andrea-rene/|title= |
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Assassin’s Creed III First Look With CaptainSparklez And Andrea Rene|publisher=''What's Trending''|date=October 31, 2012|accessdate=November 4, 2012}}</ref> |
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Jordan Maron | |
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Born | Jordan Maron |
Other names | CaptainSparklez |
Occupation(s) | Directing, Acting, and Gaming |
Known for | Youtube Videos on Gaming |
Website | www.youtube.com/CaptainSparklez https://twitter.com/CaptainSparklez https://www.facebook.com/CptSparklez |
Jordan Maron, better known as his YouTube username and online name, CaptainSparklez, is an American YouTuber. Maron is best known for his song parodies made using Minecraft textures. He also regularly posts gameplay commentary videos that mainly focus on Minecraft but also other games as well such as Team Fortress 2, Call of Duty, Portal, Dungeon Defenders, and other occasional titles. In November 2012, Maron's YouTube channel surpassed 2 million subscribers.[1] Maron collaborated with Andrea Rene of Machinima in a video published by What's Trending.[2]
Songs parodies
Maron has parodied four popular songs. Maron is always accompanied by fellow YouTuber, "TryHardNinja", who provides the lead vocals in all of the parody videos. All of the parodies published by Maron have gone viral to a different degree. As of November 4, 2012,TNT has earned 46 million views, Revenge has earned 70 million views (The most watched Minecraft video ever), Fallen Kingdom has earned 37 million views, and Minecraft Style has earned 21 million views. Minecraft Style particularly also achieved media coverage by NBC,[3] MSN,[4] and The Daily Telegraph,[5] among several other online news publications.[6][7]
Song | Parody of | Released | Ref |
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TNT | Dynamite by Taio Cruz | February 26, 2011 | |
Revenge | DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love by Usher | August 19, 2011 | |
Fallen Kingdom | Viva la Vida by Coldplay | April 2, 2012 | |
Minecraft Style | Gangnam Style by PSY | October 21, 2012 | [3] |
References
- ^ Fruzsina Eördögh (April 30, 2012). "Captain Sparklez Hits 2 Million Subscribers". The Daily Dot. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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(help) - ^ a b Winda Benedetti. "Dig this 'Minecraft'-style 'Gangnam Style' parody". NBC. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Minecraft wiz obsessively recreates Gangnam Style vid". MSN. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "Minecraft parody of Psy's Gangnam Style". The Daily Telegraph. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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(help) - ^ Anita Li (October 22, 2012). "Minecraft Meets 'Gangnam Style' in Block-Building Parody [VIDEO]". Mashable. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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(help) - ^ "'Minecraft Style' - Gamers Get Their Own 'Gangnam Style' Spoof (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post UK. October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
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