TIKTOK first launched on iOS and Android in 2017 and has since taken over as one of the most popular social media apps.
Here, we explore the top influencers found on TikTok.
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Who are the top five TikTok influencers?
Charli D’Amelio: @charlidamelio
Born on May 1, 2004, Charli D’Amelio hails from Norwalk, Connecticut.
She and her older sister, Dixie, began their social media careers in 2019.
A competitive dancer for most of her life, Charli rose to fame by sharing dance and lip-syncing videos on TikTok.
She began posting vlogs on YouTube as her popularity continued to grow.
Charli and her family landed a Hulu reality television series in 2021, The D’Amelio Show.
The 18-year-old has over 141.4million followers on TikTok, where users can find her at @charlidamelio.
Khabane Lame: @khaby.lame
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Born on March 9, 2000, Khabane Lame – mostly known as Khaby – hails from Senegal, a country in West Africa.
He and his family moved to Italy when he was a toddler, where Khaby grew up with three siblings.
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Before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the world in March 2020, Khaby worked as a machine operator at a factory outside of Turin.
When coronavirus began forcing shutdowns, Khaby joined TikTok.
He quickly rose to fame with dancing videos, life hacks, and video game stitches.
Now, the 22-year-old is one of the most followed influencers on the app.
Khaby boasts over 140.1million followers on TikTok, where users can find him at @khaby.lame.
Bella Poarch: @bellapoarch
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Born on February 9, 1997, Bella Poarch hails from the Philippines.
She came to the United States as a teenager and launched her TikTok account in 2020.
Bella first rose to fame with cosplay and lip-syncing videos.
On May 14, 2021, she released her debut single: Build a Bitch.
Before becoming a popstar, Bella served in the United States Navy for four years.
The 25-year-old boasts over 90million followers on TikTok, where users can find her at @bellapoarch.
Addison Rae: @addisonre
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Born on October 6, 2000, Addison Rae hails from Lafayette, Louisiana.
She grew up as a competitive dancer and moved to Los Angeles while in college to pursue a career on TikTok.
Addison briefly joined the Hype House – a group of creators living together to produce content – before departing the squad to focus on her personal career.
She and her mom, Sheri – who also boasts millions of followers on TikTok – have a podcast entitled That Was Fun? With Addison & Sheri, available on Spotify.
In 2021, Addison appeared in He’s All That, a Netflix rom-com based on the 1999 film, She’s All That.
Addison boasts over 87.8million followers on TikTok, where users can find her at @addisonre.
Zach King: @zachking
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Born on February 4, 1990, Zach King hails from Portland, Oregon.
He and his siblings experienced homeschooling for most of their lives before Zach attended Biola University and graduated in 2012 with a Cinema and Media Arts degree.
He launched his first website in 2008 known as FinalCutKing.com.
By 2011, he launched a YouTube channel and gained millions of views within months.
He was named one of the 25 Most Promising Young Filmmakers in America by YouTube in 2013.
Zach gained traction on Vine – the original video-sharing app – before moving to TikTok in 2016 (then Musical.ly).
The 32-year-old boasts over 68.6million followers on TikTok, where users can find him at @zachking.
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