Before she was dubbed the queen of puns on YouTube, Liza Koshy was just another high schooler messing around on Vine. Back in 2012 when Vine launched, Liza joined just like all her friends did. She took on the username Lizzza (with 3 Z’s because why not) and started posting short, goofy videos showcasing her natural comedic talents.
Her very first Vine features Liza simply saying “Hi!” – not exactly groundbreaking content. But the now 22-year-old persisted, steadily gaining followers with each new 6-second clip. Within a couple years on the app, Liza had amassed an impressive 5 million subscribers.
But we all know what eventually happened to Vine…RIP. As the platform began to lose momentum in 2016, Liza shifted gears and set her sights on YouTube stardom. Turns out this was a smart pivot, as she has since gone on to gain massive success on YouTube. As of 2024, Liza has over 11 million devoted subscribers on her main channel alone.
From Dancing Teen to Multitalented Internet Sensation
Hailing from Houston, Texas, Liza was born in 1996 to an Indian father and white American mother. She embraced both sides of her cultural background growing up and became fluent in Spanish thanks to a dual-language program in elementary school.
In high school, Liza nurtured a passion for dance. She also apparently had some prophetic talents, as she chose none other than “Business Marketing” as her college major several years later.
After graduating Lamar High School in 2014, Liza enrolled at the University of Houston. She admits feeling unsure about her career path at the time. Little did she know, fate (and the rapid growth of social media entertainment) was about to determine that path anyway.
Becoming YouTube Famous by Being Herself
Despite the demise of Vine, Liza’s talents clearly transferred well to YouTube. What’s her secret ingredient? Well, Liza comes across as completely genuine and charming in her videos. She also has a knack for creating kooky alter egos, like “Jet Packinski,” “Helga” and “Carlos.”
Rather than starting her YouTube channel with a compilation of old Vine clips (which probably would have done well!), Liza chose a more original approach. Her very first video was simply an introduction to who she is and what viewers can expect from her channel. Turns out they could expect great things.
After dating fellow internet sensation David Dobrik for over two years, Liza continued collaborating with other digital celebs as well. Her videos routinely rack up millions of views these days thanks much to her loyal “Koshies” (the nickname for her fan base).
Conquering the Internet and Breaking into Traditional Media
It didn’t take long at all for Liza to catch lighting in a bottle on YouTube. By 2016, she had 4 million subscribers and counting. Then when Vine kicked the bucket late that year, Liza focused all her efforts on YouTube and other platforms like Instagram.
Over the next couple years, the ambitious young star rapidly crossed milestones most YouTubers only dream about. As her sub count shot up, so too did her fame and career opportunities.
In 2017, Liza scored acting gigs, award nominations, high-profile management and more. Some highlights included:
- Starring in YouTube original series “Freakish”
- Appearing alongside Tyler Perry in the movie “Boo! A Madea Halloween”
- Landing representation from Creative Artists Agency (CAA), an elite Hollywood talent agency
- Winning the 2017 Teen Choice Award for Choice Female Web Star
- Getting nominated for “YouTuber of The Year” at the 2017 Shorty Awards
What’s Next for One of YouTube’s Biggest Stars?
As of early 2024, Liza shows no signs of slowing down her online video domination. She now wields an Instagram following over 13 million strong in addition to YouTube. She even launched a popular secondary channel called “Liza Koshy Too” with almost 5 million subscribers of its own.
According to her plan, Liza will be moving from Texas to Los Angeles soon. This next chapter will likely mean more opportunities to create her signature style of comedy entertainment for years to come.
And at just 27 years old in 2024, something tells me the queen of puns is still getting warmed up! We can probably expect guest appearances in web series and movies to keep on coming too. Wherever she takes her passion for performing next, one thing’s for sure – her Koshies will be eagerly following along.
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