Lia Marie Johnson
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Lia Marie Johnson | |
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 Johnson at the 2014 VidCon at the Anaheim Convention Center | |
| Born | Allia Marie Johnson November 23, 1996 Wahiawa, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer, guitarist, YouTube personality |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Known for | MyMusic, YouTubers React, Teens React, Kids React, Expelled, Terry the Tomboy,The Thinning |
| Website | www |
Lia Marie Johnson (born November 23, 1996) is an American actress, singer and Internet personality notable for appearing in various web series, including the Emmy-winning web series Kids React created by the Fine Brothers, and for her own vlogging and social media output. She is known for her starring role in the Nickelodeon movie Terry the Tomboy and for recurring roles in AwesomenessTV's Side Effects TV Series and My Music.[1] In 2012 her personal YouTube channel, "Lia Marie Johnson", was reported to have received 16 million views.[2] In 2014, this was reported to have increased to 39 million views and 705,000 subscribers, while her Instagram account was followed by 2.3 million followers. In a 2014 Adweek profile she was referred to as one of "10 of the biggest young stars on YouTube".[3] In 2015 she was named one of the Top 100 YouTubers in the world.[4][5]
Early and personal life
Johnson was born in Wahiawa, Hawaii, the daughter of a military family. Her family eventually settled in California.[2] In 2012, in a combined episode of Teens React and Elders React about the 2012 United States presidential election, Johnson stated that she is a Democrat.[6]
Career
Johnson's YouTube account was created on December 17, 2007, with early videos uploaded by her mother which featured her performances at talent shows,[7] and church recitals.[3] After two years, Johnson began to control the output of the channel, creating content that has come to include personal commentary, sketch comedy, and musical performances.[7] In 2010, Johnson began to work with the Fine Brothers as a recurring member of their Kids React series.[2] This exposure increased the traffic to her own channel and became an early source of her online fame. In the aftermath of the initial series episodes, she was surprised by the phenomenon of strangers knowing her and approaching her as fans, and remarked "I think Kids React was my very first viral video, 'cus everyone knew my name after that."[7]
In 2011, Johnson was added to the recurring cast of the spin-off series Teens React, and in 2014 was moved again to the newly established YouTubers React, which featured herself and various well known YouTube personalities. In 2014, Johnson appeared at the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards,[8] and starred in Terry the Tomboy: The Movie, a spin-off film based on the eponymous character she portrays on the Nickelodeon sketch comedy series, AwesomenessTV.[9] In 2015 she covered the single "Latch" by Disclosure, singing with Alejandro Luis Manzano of Boyce Avenue, and released it on YouTube. The song was originally performed by singer Sam Smith. Johnson has also been featured on the covers of Adweek and BYou Magazine.[3][9] On January 9, 2015, Johnson released her first single, "Moment Like You", along with a music video which can be found on her YouTube channel.[10]
Johnson's YouTube career had noticeably come to a halt over the course of 2016 as she had not posted any videos for over 7 months, until she uploaded a video on September 28 explaining to her fans that she has been working on a music album for the past 2 years and that she was signed to Capitol Records. [11] In October 2016, she released her first single through Capitol Records titled "DNA"[5] which surpassed 1 million Spotify streams.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | No Man's Land | ||
| 2008 | When Weather Changed History | Granddaughter | 1 episode |
| 2009 | Shattered Allegiance | Danielle Rourke (age 10) | Short |
| 2009 | I Do and I Don't | Kim (age 10) | Short |
| 2009 | Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Cheerleader | One episode (credited as Lia Johnson) |
| 2009 | The Unit | Soccer player | 1 episode (uncredited) |
| 2009 | Collide | Little girl | Short |
| 2009 | Cam Gigandet vs. Twilight Fans | Fan #7 | Video short |
| 2010 | The Ryan and Randi Show | Singer | Short |
| 2010 | Shane Dawson TV | Girl watching Degrassi | Episode: "Girl Watching Degrassi" |
| 2010–11 | Kids React | Herself | |
| 2010 | The Station | Bethanny | 1 episode |
| 2010 | Sidewalk Symphony | Female drummer | Short |
| 2010–11 | OMGtv!! LIVE | Herself | 3 episodes |
| 2011 | Monster in My Swimming Pool | Katie | Short |
| 2011–14 | Teens React | Herself | |
| 2011 | The Rehearsal | Penny | |
| 2012 | Nerd Wars! | Doris | Short |
| 2012 | Open Your Eyes | Short | |
| 2012 | It's a Criminal World | Segment: "Shattered Allegiance" | |
| 2012 | Teens Wanna Know | Guest | 1 episode |
| 2012–14 | Terry the Tomboy | Terry | |
| 2012 | Finding Cody | Lilli | |
| 2012–14 | MyMusic | Rayna | 14 episodes |
| 2013 | Counterpunch | Lia | |
| 2013 | Spirits | Kaelyn Farrow | 3 episodes |
| 2013–present | AwesomenessTV | Various | |
| 2014 | Expelled | Katie | |
| 2014 | Terry the Tomboy | Terry | Television film (Nickelodeon) |
| 2014 | React to That | Herself | |
| 2014–present | YouTubers React | Herself | |
| 2015 | Everything Before Us | Tiff | Wong Fu Productions |
| 2016 | The Thinning | Ellie | Filming |
| 2016 | t@gged | Hailey |
Discography
Singles
As a lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US [13] | |||
| "Moment Like You" | 2015 | — | — |
| "DNA" | 2016 | — |
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| "Falling For You" (Norman Doray & Anevo featuring Lia Marie Johnson) |
2016 | — | — |
Music videos
| Year | Song | Original Artist(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Let's Roll | Trevor Moran |
| "Moment Like You" | Herself | |
| 2016 | "Youth" | Troye Sivan |
| "Go Flex" | Post Malone | |
| "DNA" | Herself |
See also
References
- ^ "Nickelodeon's Lia Marie Johnson Talks AwesomenessTV". screenfad.com. July 29, 2013. Retrieved September 6, 2016.
- ^ a b c Gallagher, Michael Aaron (July 12, 2012). "Lia Marie Johnson always wears her sunshine (Exclusive Interview)". stayfamous.net. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
- ^ a b c T.L. Stanley (March 9, 2014). "Meet 12 of the Biggest Young Stars on YouTube". Adweek. LV (10). Photography by Karl J. Kaul. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ Piccirillo, Angie. "YOUTUBER LIA MARIE JOHNSON WRITES A PERSONAL SONG WITH "DNA"". Galore. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ a b "Lia Marie Johnson "DNA" Available Now". Capitol Records. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Teens/Elders React to Election 2012". Retrieved January 13, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c Lia Marie Johnson (interview participant) (August 22, 1012). YouTube Cutie Lia Marie Johnson Talks Past, Present, & Future (Video podcast). Santa Monica, California: Fanlala, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2014 – via Youtube.
- ^ Oliver, Dana (March 30, 2014). "Kids' Choice Awards 2014: Hollywood's Youngest Stars Do Crop Tops & Cutouts (PHOTOS)". The Huffington Post. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
- ^ a b Lia Marie Johnson (interview participant) (May 27, 2014). Lia Marie Johnson Talks About Working with BYOU Magazine (Video podcast). Santa Monica, California: Fanlala, Inc. Retrieved June 7, 2014 – via Youtube.
- ^ "Lia Marie Johnson - Moment Like You (Official Music Video)". January 9, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2015 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Lia Marie Johnson announces album]]". Retrieved September 28, 2016 – via Youtube.
- ^ Brandle, Lars. "Lia Marie Johnson Interviews President Obama: Exclusive Video". Billboard. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. October 8, 2016. Retrieved October 8, 2016.
