CaptainSparklez
Jordan Maron | |
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| Born | Jordan Maron February 10, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | CaptainSparklez, Mr. Sparklez, Brotally swagical |
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, Gaming Commentator, Vlogger |
| Years active | 2011 - present |
| Known for | YouTube, Minecraft videos, Gaming |
| Website | CaptainSparklez's YouTube CaptainSparklez's Facebook |
Jordan Maron is an American YouTube personality, also known by his YouTube channel username of CaptainSparklez. The channel was the fifth solo-gaming channel to reach 1 billion views. Maron is signed under Maker Studios' sub-network, Polaris.[2]
Maron created a parody video called "Minecraft Style", based on "Gangnam Style" by South Korean entertainer PSY that used animated Minecraft models.[3] He published it on YouTube under the Internet nickname of CaptainSparklez. According to MSN, within a few days, it had been viewed more than a million times.[4] The video was referenced in technology and gaming articles published by NBC,[5] The Daily Telegraph,[6] Mashable[7] and the Huffington Post.[3] By December 2012, his video, Minecraft Style, had amassed more than 37 million views.[8] In December 2012, Maron appeared with other YouTube personalities in a video on the Tubefilter web site.[9] Maron's YouTube videos include: "Ghosts n' Stuff (Noteblock Remix)", "TNT", "Revenge", "Fallen Kingdom", "Minecraft Style", "Minecraft Style" (Revised) and "Take Back the Night."[10][11] He now Has over 5 Million Subscribers and is doing a very popular series with The Syndicate Project, OMGItsFirefox, iijeriichoii, and others. The Series is Called Mianite and they Are now on their 2nd season that now has mods.
References
- ^ Jordan Maron (January 20, 2014). "Draw My Life - CaptainSparklez". YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sam Gutelle (October 29, 2013). "Captain Sparklez, KSIOlajidebt, Ali-A Among New Polaris Gamers". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "'Minecraft Style' - Gamers Get Their Own 'Gangnam Style' Spoof (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post UK. October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Minecraft wiz obsessively recreates Gangnam Style vid". MSN. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Winda Benedetti. "Dig this 'Minecraft'-style 'Gangnam Style' parody". NBC. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Minecraft parody of Psy's Gangnam Style". The Daily Telegraph. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Anita Li (October 22, 2012). "Minecraft Meets 'Gangnam Style' in Block-Building Parody [VIDEO]". Mashable. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Vittorio Hernandez (December 27, 2012). "Top 5 Gangnam Style Parodies (VIDEOS)". International Business Times AU. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sam Gutelle (December 7, 2012). "YouTubers Have Strong Opinions About Gangnam Style, Evolution Of Dance". Tubefilter. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Maron, Jordan. "Songs - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ^ Maron, Jordan (July 28, 2013). "Minecraft: Ghosts n' Stuff by deadmau5 (Note Block Remix) - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
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