Fanum (streamer) explained

Fanum
Birth Name:Roberto Gonzalez
Birth Date:22 August 1997
Birth Place:The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Channel Name:fanum
Followers:1.9 million
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Subbox:yes
Channel Direct Url:@fanumlive
Channel Display Name:FanumLive
Years Active:2013–present
Genre:Comedy
Subscribers:2.04 million
Views:995 million
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Stats Update:March 1, 2024

Roberto Gonzalez[1] (born August 22, 1997), better known by his online alias Fanum, is an American streamer and content creator born in New York City, to parents of Dominican descent.[2] Fanum began to emerge online around the year 2016. He is known for being the originator of the vernacular "Fanum tax".[3] [4] He won "Breakout Streamer of the Year" at the 13th Streamy Awards and the "Best Role Play Streamer" of the year award at the 2023 Streamer Awards.[5]

Early life

Roberto Gonzalez was born on August 22, 1997 in The Bronx, New York City to parents of Dominican descent. He has a younger brother who has appeared in his videos.

He speaks English and Spanish. After graduating from high school in New York City, Gonzalez enrolled in college but left mid semester to focus on earning money for his YouTube equipment.[6]

Career

Fanum began streaming on Twitch in November 2016 and made his YouTube channel, JustFanum, in May 2017. He posted his first video in February 2019. He streamed NBA 2K and later expanded to IRL vlogs, which often drew upon his experiences in New York.[7] [8]

On August 27, 2023 Fanum won "Breakout Streamer of the Year" at the 13th Streamy Awards.[9] [10]

Fanum has been featured on the music video for Offset's September 2023 single "Fan" alongside Kai Cenat.[11] [12]

In June 2024, Fanum appeared as a contestant in the Sidemen reality competition series Inside. The series features 10 guests who compete in challenges to secure a prize fund totalled at £1 million, with everything they buy or do costing money from the prize fund. He was in the show for seven days and finished in 4th place.[13] [14]

AMP Group

Fanum is an original and prominent member of the American content collective known as Any Means Possible or AMP. He contributes to the group's collaborative challenge videos. Fanum invited popular streamer Kai Cenat to the AMP group. The collective's popularity within the streaming community has been bolstered by the individual popularity of its members such as Kai Cenat. In August 2023, Kai Cenat was arrested following a meet-and-greet he hosted with Fanum in Union Square Park that resulted in at least 2,000 people crowding the park. The event resulted in property destruction and several injuries. While no charges were placed against Fanum, Cenat was charged with inciting a riot.[15]

Cultural impact

Fanum tax

See main article: Fanum tax. Fanum's influence led to the emergence of the term and internet meme "Fanum tax", referring to his practice of demanding a taste of his friends' food. The slang entered the vernacular of Gen Alpha.[16] [17] [18] [19]

Awards

!Year!Ceremony!Category!Result!
202313th Streamy AwardsBreakout Streamer [21]
Best Roleplay Streamer [22]
2024[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Fanum Answers The Web's Most Searched Questions . 2023-12-10 . WIRED . en-US . 2023-12-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231214052359/https://www.wired.com/video/watch/google-autocomplete-inverviews-fanum-answers-the-webs-most-searched-questions . dead .
  2. Web site: Mongina . Night . 2023-11-23 . Fanum's age, height, real name, birthday, ethnicity . 2023-12-10 . Legit.ng - Nigeria news. . en . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210212808/https://www.legit.ng/ask-legit/biographies/1565096-fanums-age-height-real-birthday-ethnicity/ . live .
  3. Web site: 2023-11-09 . Fanum Is Your Favorite Celebrity's Favorite Streamer . 2023-12-10 . GQ . en-US . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210212808/https://www.gq.com/story/fanum-is-your-favorite-celebritys-favorite-streamer . live .
  4. Web site: Singh . Amay . 2023-07-30 . Who is Fanum? Popular AMP-affiliated streamer's online career explored . 2023-12-10 . www.sportskeeda.com . en-us . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210212808/https://www.sportskeeda.com/esports/who-fanum-popular-amp-affiliated-streamer-s-online-career-explored . live .
  5. Web site: The Streamer Awards 2023: Full list of winners -- a night of surprises . ONE ESPORTS . 29 January 2024 . 14 March 2023 . 24 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224091909/https://www.oneesports.gg/culture/streamer-awards-2023-full-list-winners/ . live .
  6. Web site: Fanum on Growing Up in The Bronx, Joining AMP, YouTube Hustle & More . Youtube . No Jumper . 27 February 2024.
  7. Web site: Press-Reynolds . Kieran . The new Gen Alpha slang 'fanum tax' has even stumped Gen Zers, who worry they're too old to keep up . 2023-12-10 . Insider . en-US . 2024-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224183156/https://www.businessinsider.com/fanum-tax-gen-alpha-gen-z-millennials-confusing-slang-2023-10 . live .
  8. Web site: Fanum - Night Talent . . 29 January 2024 . en . 29 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240129160859/https://www.night.co/talent/fanum#:~:text=One%20of%20the%20funniest%20creators,Award%20for%20Best%20Roleplay%20Streamer. . live .
  9. Web site: MrBeast, Kai Cenat, Dylan Mulvaney win big at 2023 Streamy Awards . . 6 February 2024 . 6 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240206144252/https://www.cbc.ca/kidsnews/post/mrbeast-amp-dylan-mulvaney-win-big-at-2023-streamy-awards#:~:text=Fanum%20won%20breakout%20streamer%20and,speech%20for%20the%20lifestyle%20award. . live .
  10. Web site: Tinoco . Armando . Streamy Awards 2023 Complete Winners List: Dylan Mulvaney, MrBeast, Michelle Khare, Dream & Leo González And More . . 6 February 2024 . 28 August 2023 . 28 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240128211825/https://deadline.com/2023/08/2023-streamy-awards-winners-list-1235529332/ . live .
  11. Zemler . Emily . Offset Announces New Album 'Set It Off,' Drops Music Video for 'Fan' . . 5 February 2024 . 15 September 2023 . 24 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231024015141/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/offset-set-it-off-album-music-video-fan-1234825828/ . live .
  12. Web site: Duran . Anagricel . Offset announces upcoming LP 'Set It Off' and shares video for 'Fan' . . 5 February 2024 . 15 September 2023 . 4 October 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231004220838/https://www.nme.com/news/music/offset-announces-upcoming-lp-set-it-off-and-shares-video-for-fan-3498737 . live .
  13. Web site: Sidemen take on Love Island with £1m YouTube reality show Inside . BBC . 17 June 2024.
  14. Web site: Byford . Celine . YouTubers launch new reality show featuring Love Island stars and Made in Chelsea OGs . Reality Tidbit . 17 June 2024 . 3 June 2024.
  15. Mier . Tomás . 2023-08-05 . Streamer Kai Cenat Charged With Inciting a Riot After Chaotic NYC Giveaway . 2023-12-10 . Rolling Stone . en-US . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210212808/https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/twitch-streamer-kai-cenat-giveaway-chaos-nyc-1234801203/ . live .
  16. News: Kircher . Madison Malone . 2023-11-08 . Gen Alpha Is Here. Can You Understand Their Slang? . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-12-10 . 0362-4331 . 2023-12-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231221112338/https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/08/style/gen-alpha-slang.html . live .
  17. Web site: Stanford . Kaitlin . 2023-10-17 . What is 'Fanum tax'? TikTok song of Gen Alpha slang has Gen Z feeling like the new 'cringe' generation . 2023-12-10 . In The Know . en-US . 2023-11-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231124172748/https://www.intheknow.com/post/fanum-tax-sticking-out-your-gyat-for-the-rizzler-tiktok/ . live .
  18. Web site: 2023-10-24 . What does 'Fanum Tax' mean? Viral Kai Cenat meme explained . 2023-12-10 . Dexerto . en . 2023-12-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231210212809/https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/what-does-fanum-tax-mean-viral-kai-cenat-meme-explained-2341160/ . live .
  19. Web site: Diaz . Ana . 2023-10-19 . 'You're so Skibidi, so Fanum tax,' and other fun nonsense, explained . 2023-12-10 . Polygon . en-US . 2024-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240224183156/https://www.polygon.com/23921363/skibidi-fanum-tax-rizz-gyatt-gyat-meaning-meme-explained . live .
  20. Web site: Mukherjee . Shreyan . Sidemen Inside: All confirmed influencers participating in the event revealed . SportsKeeda . 3 June 2024.
  21. Web site: Streamy Awards 2023: Complete Winners List . . 6 February 2024 . en . 5 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905092157/https://people.com/streamy-awards-2023-complete-winners-list-7852449 . live .
  22. Web site: Snavely . Adam . Streamer Awards 2023: All results and winners for every category . . 6 February 2024 . 12 March 2023 . 12 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013138/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/streamer-awards-2023-all-results-and-winners-for-every-category . live .
  23. Web site: Michael . Nicholas Taifalos, Cale . Streamer Awards 2024: All results and winners for every category . . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . 18 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240218025944/https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/streamer-awards-2024-all-results-and-winners-for-every-category . live .