Federico Augusto Vigevani de Arce (born 1994 or 1995), also known mononymously as Fede, is a Uruguayan YouTuber and musician based in Mexico City.[1] As of September 2024[update], he is the most-subscribed YouTuber who speaks Spanish as a first language, and has the 49th biggest YouTube channel in the world with over 56 million subscribers.
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| Born | Federico Augusto Vigevani de Arce[1] 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[2] Montevideo, Uruguay | |||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009–present | |||||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 56.3 million[3] | |||||||||||||||
| Total views | 15.9 billion[3] | |||||||||||||||
| Associated acts | Ian Lucas[4] | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 19 September 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Genres | Pop music | |||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||||||||
From 2014 to 2018, he was a member of the YouTube group Dosogas.
Life and career
editBeginnings and Dosogas
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Vigevani was born in Montevideo[2] and studied graphic design.[5] Vigevani uploaded his first video titled "La Mejor Joda Por Celular! (Excelente)" in June 2009 at the age of 14.[5] He started regularly uploading in 2014 and uploaded his first viral video in which he used his mother's red nail polish to create art soon after.[5]
Vigevani and his friend Mathías Sellanes created the YouTube group "Dosogas" which featured joke and hidden camera videos.[6] The name is a portmanteau of "dos sogas", Spanish for "two ropes".[7] Their first video uploaded in June 2014 went viral and surpassed 100,000 views in a few weeks.[6] They would later create the Dosogas Team which included Agustina Añon, Nicole García, Christian Acosta, Sarah Silva, Sebastián Urdiales, Alejandra García and Oscar del Rey.[6] The group reached 100,000 subscribers in July 2016 and the following year would see them upload more vlog-based content.[6]
The group disbanded in October 2018 due to differences between members with multiple creators accusing Sellanes of being a "bad person".[8][9] Former Dosogas Team member Agustina Añon, reflecting on the success of the group in an October 2021 interview stated that they were "like a family" as they lived together and did "tours, music and daily videos 24/7".[10] Añon, who is also the girlfriend of Sellanes, stated that he and Vigevani had not spoken to each other for a long time.[10] Despite the channel being inactive, it remains the fourth most-subscribed channel in Uruguay with over five million subscribers as of September 2024.[11]
Solo and music career
editIn 2018, he released his first solo single "Te Encontré", which was described by Ana Laura García of Ovaciones as merging "pop and urban rhythms".[12] In 2019, Vigevani and former Dosogas Team member Nicole García released the songs: "Te Quiero" and "Roast Yourself" together as "Fedecole".[13] In March 2020, he created the "La Vecibanda", Spanish for the neighbours, which were a group of children whom he would make entertainment and music videos with such as "Hermanos De Verdad", "Ya No Tengo Novia" and "No Somos Lobos".[14] The latter, described as his favourite song, surpassed fifty million views in less than a year after it was uploaded.[5] After reaching ten million subscribers in 2021, he created a new version of his song "Más Que Un Fan", in which he visited his fan's homes.[14] He has performed his songs at venues such as the Luna Park in Argentina, the Pepsi Center stadium in Mexico and the Teatro Caupolicán in Chile.[14]
Vigevani was one of the hosts of the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico, alongside the music duo Skabeche.[15] In 2023, his show "El mundo de Fede Vigevani" made its debut at the Summer Theater in Montevideo before being performed eight times at the Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires.[16][2] Additionally, he uploaded a viral video that year in which he bought three clowns on the deep web.[16] On 20 May 2024, Vigevani announced that he had become the most-subscribed Spanish-speaking YouTuber in a live-stream in which he jokingly stated that he wished to overtake El Reino Infantil, the Spanish-speaking channel with the most subscribers.[2][16] He competed in MrBeast's video "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000" in which he was eliminated after failing to cut an umbrella-shaped dalgona.[17]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Artist(s) | Video director(s) | Year | Ref. |
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| "Te Encontré" | Fede, Connie Isla and Otto Bunge | — | 2018 | [18][19] |
| "Te Quiero" | Fedecole | Oscar del Rey | 2019 | |
| "Arbol" | Fede Vigevani | Federico Vigevani | ||
| "Roast Yourself" | Fedecole | — | ||
| "Más Que un Fan" | Fede | Oscar del Rey | ||
| "Hermanos de Verdad" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Oscar del Rey | 2020 | |
| "Solita" | Fede, Supernovas and Kiddrodz | — | ||
| "Ya No Tengo Novia" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Federico Vigevani | ||
| "No Somos Lobos" | Oscar del Rey | |||
| "Vecinos de Verdad" | Oscar del Rey | |||
| "Full Soltera" | Reja and Fede | Diego Carrasco and Jere Lazo | 2021 | |
| "Luz" | Fede featuring G Sony | Whaire | 2022 | |
| "Que Todos Miren" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Oscar del Rey | 2023 | |
| "No Voy a Llorar Por Ti" | Ian Lucas, Fede Vigevani and Milthon | Thega Diaz | ||
| "Deep Web" | Club Misterio | Oscar del Rey | ||
| "La Definición de Perfección" | Fede Vigevani, Ian Lucas and Parcerito | Thega Diaz | 2024 | |
| "TikTok" | Ian Lucas, Fede Vigevani and Gusty DJ | Whaire |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Iris Awards | Influencer of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
| 2020 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favourite Creator | Nominated | [21] |
| Eliot Awards | Reveal of the Year | Won | [22] | |
| 2021 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Influencer (Latin America) | Won | [23] |
| Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Coolest YouTuber | Won | [24] | |
| 2022 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Influencer (Latin America)[a] | Won | [25] |
| Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Celebrity Crush | Won | [26] | |
| 2023 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Duo[b] | Won | [27] |
| Eliot Awards | Best Engager | Nominated | [28] | |
| 2024 | Kids' Choice Awards | Funniest Creator (Latin America) | Nominated | [29] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Ruiz, Ericka (13 June 2024). "Difunden en dónde vive Fede Vigevani a través de redes sociales" [They spread where Fede Vigevani lives through social networks]. Periódico Correo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Quién es Fede Vigevani, el uruguayo que se convirtió en el youtuber en español con más seguidores en el mundo" [Who is Fede Vigevani, the Uruguayan who became the Spanish-speaking YouTuber with the most followers in the world?]. El País (in Spanish). 22 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b "About Fede Vigevani". YouTube.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani, Ian Lucas y Gusty Dj se encienden con "TikTok"" [Fede Vigevani, Ian Lucas and Gusty Dj light up with "TikTok"]. Quiero Música (in Spanish). 24 May 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "How Federico Vigevani hit 10M subs in six years". YouTube Official Blog. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "El gran éxito de Dosogas Team en YouTube" [The great success of Dosogas Team on YouTube]. Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani y Mathías Sellanes: ¿cómo surgió Dosogas Team?" [Fede Vigevani and Mathías Sellanes: how did Dosogas Team come about?]. Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Carranza Alva, Patricia (7 October 2018). "Conflicto entre 'youtubers' Dosogas causa polémica en redes" [Conflict between 'youtubers' Dosogas causes controversy on networks]. Publimetro (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Gilbert Sosa ventilates problems of 'Dosogas Team'" [Gilbert Sosa vents problems of 'Dosogas Team']. Multimedios Televisión (in Spanish). 10 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b Luis Ramírez, José (10 October 2021). "¿Regresan? Agus Añon No Descarta una posible reunión del Dosogas Team" [Are they coming back? Agus Añon does not rule out a possible meeting of the Dosogas Team]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 YouTubers in Eastern Republic of Uruguay Sorted by Subscribers". Social Blade. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Laura García, Ana (3 May 2024). "Fede Vigevani, el influencer más famoso de México: próximos conciertos y precio de boletos" [Fede Vigevani, the most famous influencer in Mexico: upcoming concerts and ticket prices]. Ovaciones (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Fedecole en Mar del Plata" [Fedecole in Mar del Plata]. La Capital de Mar del Plata (in Spanish). 28 July 2019. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fede Vigevani, elegido "Influencer Latino del Año", quien es el fenómeno en YouTube "Más Que Un fan"" [Fede Vigevani, chosen "Latin Influencer of the Year", who is the phenomenon on YouTube "Más Que Un fan"]. Revista Espejos (in Spanish). 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Vicky (31 August 2021). "Kids' Choice Awards México 2021: todo lo que debes saber" [Kids' Choice Awards Mexico 2021: everything you need to know]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Bistoletti, Nicolás (22 May 2024). "Fede Vigevani el youtuber uruguayo que rompió un impresionante récord en YouTube" [Fede Vigevani, the Uruguayan YouTuber who broke an impressive record on YouTube]. El Debate (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Youtuber uruguayo Fede Vigevani compitió junto a Ibai y otros influencers en un reto por US$ 1 millón de MrBeast: este fue su resultado" [Uruguayan Youtuber Fede Vigevani competed with Ibai and other influencers in a challenge for US$ 1 million from MrBeast: this was his result]. El Observador (in Spanish). 17 July 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani Singles and EPs". Spotify. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani". YouTube. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Premios Iris 2018: todos los nominados a la gran gala" [Iris Awards 2018: all the nominees for the grand gala]. El País (in Spanish). 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards México 2020 Orange Carpet + Winners List | Nickelodeon Latin America". NickALive!. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Frontón México, la casa de los Eliot Awards 2020" [Frontón México, the home of the Eliot Awards 2020]. Frontón México (in Spanish). 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "2021 Kids' Choice Awards - Latin America winners". Nickelodeon Latin America. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2021: TODOS los ganadores de la noche" [Kids' Choice Awards 2021: ALL the winners of the night]. Glamour (in Spanish). 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "2022 Kids' Choice Awards - Latin America winners". Nickelodeon Latin America. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (31 August 2022). "Conoce los ganadores de los Kids Choice Awards México 2022" [Meet the winners of the Kids Choice Awards Mexico 2022]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (27 August 2023). "Kids Choice Awards 2023: lista completa de ganadores" [Kids Choice Awards 2023: full list of winners]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (20 October 2023). "Lista completa de los ganadores a los Eliot Awards 2023" [Complete list of winners of the 2023 Eliot Awards]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2024: Nickelodeon Unveils International KCA Nominations & Winners". NickALive!. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.