Meet Hannah Kaye Balanay, the sensational TikTok star who has taken the platform by storm with her mesmerizing dance and lip sync performances. With a staggering 17 million fans on her verified @thexhan account, Hannah’s videos have become a sensation, inspiring dance challenges and even catching the attention of a gaming company who recreated her moves for a Fortnite emote. But her talent doesn’t stop there – Hannah also enjoys a massive fan following on YouTube and Instagram. As if that wasn’t impressive enough, she is also a proud member of the renowned performance group, Diversity Station, based in Perth. Get ready to be captivated by Hannah’s incredible talent and infectious energy!
Quick Facts
- Age: 22 Years
- Born Country: Philippines
- Height: 5’2″ (157 cm)
Career
Hannah Kaye Balanay began her career as a social media content creator by posting dance covers on Musical.ly. She later transitioned to TikTok and saw rapid progress in 2019. Her dance trend videos wearing bucket hats gained tremendous popularity and garnered millions of views. Amongst her popular videos is one where she teaches how to do a body wave and another where she dances to R&B singer Maleek Berry’s song Kontrol. In early 2020, her dance cover of Dua Lipa’s pop song Don’t Start Now went viral and became one of the top dance challenges on the platform. It caught the attention of Epic Games, a billion-dollar gaming company, which created a new dancing avatar known as an emote in the Fortnite game. Her TikTok account @thexhan has a massive fan following of over 17.4 million.
Featured and Collaborations
Hannah Kaye Balanay’s dancing skills have led her to be featured in the BTS’s Idol Ft. Nicki Minaj Music Video. After moving to Perth, she joined the Diversity Station dance performance crew and performs K-Pop covers in public places. The videos of their dances are available on the Diversity Station YouTube channel.
YouTube and Instagram
Hannah Kaye Balanay has her own YouTube channel, Thexhan, which she launched in February 2014. She has uploaded vlogs, TikTok compilation videos, and shorts on her channel, gaining over 58.2K subscribers. Her Instagram account, @thexhan.official, is followed by more than 660K followers.
Endorsement Deals
Hannah Kaye Balanay has secured endorsement deals from major brands like Samsung and Footlocker.
Family & Personal Life
Hannah Kaye Balanay was born on March 12, 2001, in the Philippines. Her family, including her parents and siblings, moved to Christmas Island in Australia when she was young. She grew up there and developed a passion for dancing, particularly inspired by K-pop and BTS. Currently, she resides in Perth, Australia, with her family.