Joey Gatto, a popular American YouTube star and social media personality from Morristown, New Jersey, has gained fame through his personal YouTube channel ‘Joey Gatto’ and as a member of the collaborative channel ‘Settle Down Kids’ (SDK). Alongside five other members of SDK, Joey creates new videos every Sunday. Not only is he a talented musician, excelling in freestyle rap, beatboxing, and playing multiple instruments, but he has also released a song called ‘Nutella on Everything’ on iTunes. Joey’s journey to success began with participating in videogame tournaments during high school and later enrolling in film school. However, it was his involvement with YouTube that truly propelled his career. With his personal channel and SDK, Joey has seen a significant increase in subscribers and viewership over the years. In addition to YouTube, he is also active on Instagram, Twitter, and Tumblr, making his presence felt across various social media platforms.
Quick Facts
- Age: 29 Years
- Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
- U.S. State: New Jersey
The Meteoric Rise To Stardom
According to some sources, Gatto may have performed in a play during his 7th grade in school and participated in video game tournaments during his high school days. He had a passion for movies and decided to enroll in a film school. Gatto is also a gifted musician and has pursued various musical endeavors such as being a multi-instrumentalist, freestyle rapper, beatboxer, and music producer. He even released a song called ‘Nutella on Everything’ on iTunes.
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Gaining Prominence on YouTube
Gatto gained prominence with his YouTube channel ‘Joey Gatto’, which he launched on November 30, 2012. The channel features man on the street videos, vlogs, and rap music. Some of his early videos that gained attention include ‘Harlem Shake (Retirement Home Edition)’, ‘What Would You Do For A Dollar?’, and ‘Explain that pic! ft. Joe Santagato’. Over time, his channel started gaining more viewership and popularity. Currently, he has over 193 K subscribers and more than 5.9 million views. Some of his most popular videos include ‘If Young Metro Don’t Trust You…’, ‘What Would You Do For A Dollar?’, ‘Do You Even Vape?’, and ‘The Truth About Jc Caylen’.
Collaborative Channel ‘Settle Down Kids’
Apart from his own YouTube channel, Gatto is also part of the collaborative channel ‘Settle Down Kids’, which was launched on June 22, 2013. This channel is known for posting funny and prank videos and includes members like Josh Sobo, Ryan Abe, Jonah Green, and brothers Nick Buongiovanni and Adam Buongiovanni. Joe Santagato, another YouTube star, left the group in 2015. The most popular video on this channel is ‘LEG WAXING CHALLENGE W/ TWAIMZ’, featuring YouTube star and Vine sensation Twaimz. The channel has gained over 211 K subscribers and has accumulated a viewership count of 15.7 million.
Social Media Presence
Gatto is active on various social media platforms. He joined Twitter in August 2009 and describes himself as a musician, machine learning enthusiast, calc tutor, and former YouTube person in his Twitter account ‘JoeyGatto’. He has around 112 K followers on Twitter. He also has an Instagram account with the username ‘joeygatto’, which has 785 posts and 70 K followers.
Behind The Curtains
Gatto was born on January 24, 1994, in Morristown, New Jersey, United States. Not much is known about his parents and family background, except that he has three half-siblings from his father’s side – a brother and two sisters. He was class president throughout his high school years and became the graduation speaker as the senior class president. His romantic associations and dating status remain unknown.
Interesting & Fun Trivia Facts
- Gatto thinks hats make him look stupid.
- He finds a girl’s smile to be his favorite part.
- There are rumors that he once got detention for kissing a girl in the costume closet during an acting class.
- He once wore his mother’s jeans to school.
- He has a crush on American actress Victoria Justice and looks up to American singer-songwriter John Mayer, English singer-songwriter Liam Payne, American musician Stevie Wonder, and American rapper Tyler The Creator.