Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, to give his birth name, was born on 24th October 1989, in Gothenburg, Sweden. He is widely known under his online pseudonym PewDiePie. Youtube channel under the same name is produced by Felix and has more than 36 million subscribers as well as 8 billion views. Currently, it is one of the most frequently subscribed channels on Youtube. It has been active since 2010.
How rich is PewDiePie? Sources have announced that his net worth is as much as $15 million, as of today, however, as PewDiePie earns more than $102,800 a month which makes more than $1.2 million a year, his net worth is likely to grow quickly.
PewDiePie Net Worth $15 Million
Felix was born and raised in Sweden. After graduation from high school, PewDiePie entered Chalmers University of Technology, where he studied Industrial Economics and Technology Management. However, he dropped out of the university before graduating with a view to focusing on his work. He found the idea of playing games and having fun more attractive and possibly financially efficient than studying at university.
The channel under the title PewDiePie was created in 2010. The popularity of the channel grew every day, and within a few years the number of subscribers has reached 15 million, at which time PewDiePie became the most subscribed channel on YouTube. The format of the channel includes game videos and commentary. PewDiePie is popular as an action and horror video games player. His videos are known to be full of dirty language, offensive and crazy. Critics describe his videos as irritating in manner, though subscribers love his style and find it very attractive, alive and charismatic. Recently, PewDiePie won two Starcount Social Star Awards (2013), Shorty Award (2013) and Teen Choice Award (2014). He was also nominated for the best gaming channel given by 4th Streamy Awards (2014). His channel has added much to his wealth as well as fame.
Despite playing and commenting various video games, PewDiePie had an ambition to create his own video game. Using various ideas given by the subscribers as well as his own thoughts, in collaboration with Outerminds the game has been created. It has been revealed that the characters include PewDiePie, his girlfriend, the pet dog and others. The game is entitled “PewDiePie: Legend of the Brofist” and will be launched in the summer of 2015, and released onto Android, iOS and PC platforms.
In addition to playing, PewDiePie stars in the series and videos of other Youtube channels. He created the character of Mikhail Baryshnikov in the episode of ”Epic Rap Battles of History”. More, he appeared on the “Youtube Rewind” (2013, 2014) series. PewDiepie hosted the episode of “Sommar i P1” show. Then he appeared in several episodes of the “South Park” series which is his favourite.
Furthermore, the gamer has launched several charity drives and has helped to raise funds for “Water Campaign”, “Save the Children” campaign, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and others.
In his personal life, PewDiePie is in a long term relationship with his girlfriend Marzia Bisognin. For some time the couple lived in the her native of Marzia, Italy, but currently they reside in Brighton, England.
