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Endigo
Birth Name:Tobias Ulf Eddie Öberg
Birth Date:10 March 1992
Birth Place:Stockholm, Sweden
Years Active:2010–present
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Years Active:2006–present
Genre:Music
Subscribers:664 thousand
Views:221 million
Stats Update:23 March 2023

Tobias Ulf Eddie Endigo Öberg (born 10 March 1992), known professionally as Endigo, is a Swedish YouTuber, musician, and drag queen.[1] She is best known as a metal singer, a TV personality in Japan and the creator of several viral meme songs. Endigo currently lives in Tokyo, Japan, and is a transgender woman.

In 2023, Endigo participated in the first season of Drag Race Sverige.[2]

Career

2009–2014: Early musical career

Coming from a family of musicians, Endigo grew up always wanting to do music for a living.[3] In 2009, after attending a MUCC concert in Stockholm, Endigo discovered her love for Japanese music and would go on to begin her professional music career as the lead guitarist for the Swedish visual kei-inspired band, Still Echo.[4] After departing from Still Echo, Endigo subsequently formed a new band called Overworld in 2011.[5] The band would go on to gain popularity within the Swedish and European visual kei community, drawing heavy inspiration from Japanese rock music and aesthetics. In 2013, the music video for My Reality won the International Platinum Award at the "Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival".[6] Endigo left the band in 2014.

2015–2022: YouTube ventures and viral songs

In 2016, Endigo became a vocalist for BatAAr. The band's song "Vrede" was featured on Japanese video game Tekken 7.[7] It was also featured on their mini-album GRAVITAS released later that year.[8] This made BatAAr the first rock band to ever be featured in a Tekken game. BatAAr would go on to tour Japan during 2016.[9]

Endigo has also collaborated with and composed music for various artists such as Donna Burke,[10] - with whom Endigo created the Making it in Japan podcast - Babybeard,[11] and Guy Perryman for InterFM.[12]

Endigo launched her self-titled YouTube channel in 2013, initially as a hobby, focusing on music covers, original songs, and vlogs. She later expanded their content to include video game playthroughs, collaborations with other YouTubers, including TheOdd1sOut, and remixes of popular internet memes. The channel would gain notoriety in 2017, after PewDiePie featured reacted to one of Endigo's remix music videos. Following this, Endigo would go on to create many more remixes of popular YouTubers such as Ninja and DanTDM, who in turn would often react to them in their videos. 

During their career, Endigo has created many viral songs based around popular internet memes. One of these include Big Chungus, a theme song for a fictional video game of the same name that gained notoriety online in 2018.[13] In 2021, Endigo released a song called Huggy Wuggy, based on a character from the video game Poppy Playtime. The song gained popularity in 2022 when it went viral on TikTok,[14] with users (mainly children) incorporating it into their Poppy Playtime-related videos. This led to some controversy, as parents around the world expressed concerns about their children's safety due to the song's graphic and violent lyrics and the game's creature design. Many articles worldwide covered the song, translating the lyrics into different languages and discussing its potential dangers.[15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

In 2021, after a comment made by DanTDM where he mentioned wanting to make a song with Endigo followed by eight months of no communication, Endigo released a comedic opera song called DanTDM Betrayed Me in which she sang about her frustration in the role of a typical Disney villain. DanTDM would respond to the song in a video called "I'm a Bad Person", in which he reiterated his want to make a song with Endigo and claiming this seemed like the beginning of Endigo's "villain arc". Endigo would respond with another song called The Cursing of DanTDM to which DanTDM responded with a video called "i have been cursed.." This led to a back-and-forth between Endigo and DanTDM in which they would communicate through Endigo's opera songs, and DanTDM's response videos. In early 2022, Endigo would release the song Goodbye DanTDM, seemingly ending the saga with 11 total songs having been made. These songs would eventually be remade in Japanese and put out as 悪役の物語, a symphonic rock opera album.

2023–present: Drag Race Sverige

In 2023, Endigo participated in the first season of Drag Race Sverige, the Swedish adaptation of the reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race. She gained recognition for her creative runway looks and performances, showcasing her versatility and talent in the competition. On the show, Endigo opened up about the possibility of identifying as transgender but stated that she was not sure yet.[21] In the first episode, Endigo landed at the bottom and lip-synced against Almighty Aphroditey to "Puss & Kram" by Daniela Rathana. Later on, she was placed at the bottom again with Elecktra and lost the lip-sync to "Sexual Revolution" by Army of Lovers, finishing in 7th place.

Personal life

Endigo came out as non-binary in 2022 and used they/she/he pronouns.[22] [23] In 2023, Endigo announced on Instagram that she is dating Alison "Kawaiiconic" Jones.[24] In November 2023, Endigo came out as a transgender woman.[25]

In late 2023, Endigo announced she had signed a management partnership with the Swedish company Clap Your Hands AB.[26] This was followed by the release of her new single "Living as a Ghost," marking her return to the metal scene. Shortly after, Endigo relocated to Stockholm, Sweden to focus on her music career full-time.

Discography

See also: Overworld (band) and Overworld.

Singles

Studio Albums

TitleRelease Date
Year of Independence11 December 2015
Inter.21 February 2020
9 March 2022

With Overworld

TitleRelease Date
Perfect Anomaly [EP]25 May 2012
My Reality2 June 2013
Final Destination29 October 2013
Bring Down the Sky [EP]29 September 2014
Time is Music [EP] 25 May 2022

With BatAAr

TitleRelease Date
REBIRTH14 January 2016
ALWAYS DIE YOUNG8 April 2016
VREDE21 May 2016
GRAVITAS [EP]11 September 2016
DEVOUR25 March 2018
Under Isen 28 November 2018
GHOSTMODERN(ism) 12 April 2019
THE FINAL TRAIN 11 September 2019

Filmography

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2016Tekken 7 Fated RetributionSingerTack "VREDE"
2017Tekken 7SingerTack "VREDE"
2022Additional VoicesTrailer VO[27]
2022Pitstop in PurgatoryComposer[28]
2022P Street Fighter VSinger/LyricistTrack "ASCEND"
2023Poetry in PurgatoryComposer[29]
2023ALICE FictionSingerTrack "AMNESIA"
2024Tekken 8Additional Voices
2024Final Fantasy VII RebirthSingerTrack "Desert Rush"[30]

TV/Film/Radio

YearTitleRoleNotes
2018Robert Geinin PromotionSelf
2020The Guy Perryman ShowComposer/Singer[31]
2021Self
2021Narrator[32]
2022BanG Dream! Poppin'Dream! Singer[33] [34]
2022Let's Play EnglishSinger
2022Singer[35]
2023Drag Race Sverige Self/Contestant7th place
Drag Race Sverige: Untucked

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Joplin . Kat . 10 March 2023 . Japan's first 'Drag Race' contestant hits the stage . 22 March 2023 . The Japan Times . en-US . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043300/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2023/03/10/tv/drag-race-endigo/ . live .
  2. Web site: Damshenas . Sam . 6 February 2023 . Meet the 9 fierce queens competing on Drag Race Sverige . 22 March 2023 . . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043301/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/meet-the-9-fierce-queens-competing-on-drag-race-sverige/ . live .
  3. Web site: Radio . Sveriges . P3 Spel – Drömmarnas Tekken - P3 Spel . 26 March 2023 . sverigesradio.se . August 2018 . sv . 26 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326060424/https://sverigesradio.se/avsnitt/1121610 . live .
  4. Web site: Dawson . Chris . Still Echo . Metal Music Archives . 23 March 2023 . 24 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324040639/https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/artist/still-echo . live .
  5. Web site: Clarke . Gary . 25 September 2012 . Overworld: The New Breed of Scandinavian Rock . 24 March 2023 . Screamer Magazine . 24 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324024659/https://screamermagazine.com/interviews/overworld-the-new-breed-of-scandinavian-rock/ . live .
  6. News: Applause, Applause to the Third Annual Wasaga Beach Short Film Festival . 5 . Beach Booster Magazine . 23 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://issuu.com/billfrieday/docs/bb79_012614-1_all_8__nxpowerlite_ . live .
  7. Web site: Katsuhiro Harada of Bandai Namco announces collaboration with BatAAr for Tekken 7 . . 23 March 2023 . 22 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160622092328/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Wq7RDkqQI8 . live .
  8. Web site: BatAAr(バター)/『GRAVITAS』 CD [BAT-003] - CROSS CAT online store ]. 23 March 2023 . BatAAr(バター)/『GRAVITAS』 CD [BAT-003] - CROSS CAT online store . ja . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061157/https://crosscat.shop-pro.jp/?pid=108540736 . live .
  9. Web site: 19 July 2016 . 【NEWS】BatAAr JAPAN TOUR 2016 IN THE WAKE OF MISERY . 23 March 2023 . Web Rock Magazine BEEAST . ja . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061158/http://www.beeast69.com/news/rockinfo/154627 . live .
  10. Web site: 'Tournament' by Donna Burke, produced by Endigo . . 23 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mg7DsKewSA . live .
  11. Web site: Babybeard and Endigo in the studio (via Babybeard's Instagram) . 23 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://www.instagram.com/p/CeLylikrfZQ/ . live .
  12. News: Endigo on InterFM (Japanese) . インターエフエム [ 89.7Mhz Tokyo ] . 23 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://www.interfm.co.jp/news/single/gps06152020 . live .
  13. Web site: 16 October 2019 . Ironic Big Chungus Memes . 23 March 2023 . Know Your Meme . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ironic-big-chungus-memes . live .
  14. Web site: Endigo . Endigo - Huggy Wuggy . 23 March 2023 . TikTok . en . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061156/https://www.tiktok.com/music/Huggy-Wuggy-7028112698290210818?lang=en . live .
  15. Web site: Serrels . Mark . Why Spotify Wrapped Is a Day of Mourning for Parents . 23 March 2023 . CNET . en . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061155/https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/why-spotify-wrapped-is-a-day-of-mourning-for-parents/ . live .
  16. Web site: Starši zgroženi nad priljubljenim likom 'Huggy Wuggy' . 23 March 2023 . www.bibaleze.si . sl . 2 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702212050/https://www.bibaleze.si/novice/starsi-zgrozeni-nad-tematsko-pesmijo-priljubljenega-lika-huggy-wuggy.html . live .
  17. Web site: Bonfiglio . Nahila . 25 January 2022 . What is Huggy Wuggy on TikTok? . 23 March 2023 . We Got This Covered . en-US . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061156/https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/what-is-huggy-wuggy-on-tiktok/ . live .
  18. Web site: Realitatea.NET . 11 May 2022 . Avertismentul psihologilor pentru parinti dupa isteria provocata de jucaria infioratoare Huggy Wuggy - VIDEO . 23 March 2023 . Realitatea.NET . ro . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061157/https://www.realitatea.net/stiri/actual/avertismentul-psihologilor-pentru-parinti-dupa-isteria-provocata-de-jucaria-infioratoare-huggy-wuggy-video_627bd20d0c102e10df1a1142 . live .
  19. Web site: 18 June 2022 . Neosnovano podizanje panike: Plišanac Huggy Wuggy nema nikakve veze s pjesmicom koja je napisana o njemu! . 23 March 2023 . Dnevno.hr . hr . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061206/https://www.dnevno.hr/vjera/oprez-roditelji-masovno-kupuju-opasnu-igracku-plisanac-ljudozder-zaludio-djecu-diljem-svijeta-oni-oponasaju-1980856/ . live .
  20. Web site: 24 May 2022 . Înspăimântătoarea papușă Huggy Wuggy se vinde ca pâinea caldă la malul mării! Video . 23 March 2023 . replicaonline.ro . ro . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061156/https://www.replicaonline.ro/inspaimantatoarea-papusa-huggy-wuggy-se-vinde-ca-painea-calda-la-malul-marii-video-520139/ . live .
  21. Web site: SVT . Foto . Drag Race Sverige: "Jag är såklart besviken…" – utröstade deltagaren berättar . 26 March 2023 . QX.se . sv-SE . 26 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230326061200/https://www.qx.se/noje/244824/drag-race-sverige-lipsyncen-kandes-faktiskt-askul-utrostade-deltagaren-berattar/ . live .
  22. 1496857920537260032. EndigoSkyborn. So this is probably the scariest post I've ever written, and I've written and re-written it a million times. My heart is about to explode in my chest but fuck it!. Endigo. 24 February 2022. 7 April 2023.
  23. Web site: Nordlund/SVT . Foto: Karl . Drag Race Sverige: Här är alla tävlande! . 30 March 2023 . QX.se . sv-SE . 28 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328094502/https://www.qx.se/noje/filmtvmusik/242520/drag-race-sverige-har-ar-alla-tavlande/ . live .
  24. endigopink . CrnuRXbPg1c . Happy @kawaiiconic.ali . 29 April 2023.
  25. endigopink . Cz61W8tN1kK . Hey so, this is the scariest thing I've ever done but, here we go I guess..! …*ahem*… I'M TRANS! . November 21, 2023.
  26. Web site: NY SINGEL. Sveriges nya metaldrottning Endigo aktuell med "Living as a Ghost" . 20 October 2023 .
  27. Web site: Endigo . 23 March 2023 . IMDb . en-US . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322221450/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm13088289/ . live .
  28. Web site: Pitstop in Purgatory on Steam . 22 March 2023 . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322043520/https://store.steampowered.com/app/2077080/Pitstop_in_Purgatory/ . live .
  29. Web site: Pitstop in Purgatory on Steam . 22 March 2023.
  30. Web site: I can finally reveal that I SING in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth! .
  31. News: Endigo on The Guy Perryman Show . Interfim . 13 May 2020 . 23 March 2023 . 22 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322220554/https://www.interfm.co.jp/news/single/gps05132020 . live .
  32. Web site: "REACTION: Hearing MY VOICE in Sony TV Commercial" . . 23 March 2023 . 23 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061210/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hHul5CwLaDw . live .
  33. News: Sherman . Jennifer . BanG Dream! Gets 3 New Anime Films in 2021, 2022 . . 23 April 2020 . 23 April 2020 . 27 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210427142429/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2020-04-23/bang-dream-gets-3-new-anime-films-in-2021-2022/.158896 . live .
  34. News: Loo . Egan . BanG Dream! Poppin' Dream! Film's Teaser Unveils January 1 Premiere . . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . 6 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210606165113/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2021-06-06/bang-dream-poppin-dream-film-teaser-unveils-january-1-premiere/.173627 . live .
  35. Web site: So in 2020 I was asked to sing a song for an upcoming 'Ghost in the Shell' TV series.. .