Taylor Caniff
Taylor Caniff | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 3, 1996[1] Princeton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Internet personality |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Known for | YouTube and Vine videos |
Taylor Michael Caniff (born February 3, 1996) is an American Internet personality, known for his appearances on YouTube and the video application Vine.[2] Caniff later went on to appear in the Netflix reality series Chasing Cameron.[3]
Career
[edit]Caniff launched a YouTube channel in September 2012. He posted six second clips of pranks, comedy sketches and videos about his life on Vine in 2013.[4] He later joined the Magcon (Meet and Greet Convention) touring group with Nash Grier, Cameron Dallas, Matthew Espinosa, Shawn Mendes, Aaron Carpenter, Carter Reynolds, Dj Mahogany Lox, Jacob Whitesides, Hayes Grier, Dylan Collins and Jack & Jack.[5] In 2013-2014 the group toured the United States holding conventions where fans could meet and interact with the internet celebrities. The original Magcon group broke up after the tour ended in 2014.[6] Caniff then traveled the United States with the DigiTour. In 2015 he embarked on his first solo tour, the RV Project Tour.[7] In 2016 he went on parts of a world tour with a re-boot of Magcon, which included Aaron Carpenter, Cameron Dallas, Dylan Dauzat, Jacob Sartorius and other internet celebrities.[8] That same year, Caniff co-starred in the Netflix reality series Chasing Cameron about the tour.[9] He's done several tours throughout 2017.
Music
[edit]In 2014 Caniff formed a hip hop duo with Dillon Rupp named 2Virgins. On April 5 of that year the group released their debut single "Buckwild".[10] Later in the year, the group released their second single "Like Whoo".[11] In 2016 he released "Cash On Me" with Trey Schafer, about people who use celebrities and only want them for money and fame. He released others throughout the year.
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Chasing Cameron | Himself | Netflix Original Series |
| Chelsea | Himself | Episode: Both Naughty and Nice |
Discography
[edit]2Virgins
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US R&B/HH Digital |
US Rap Digital | |||
| 2014 | Buckwild | 22[12] | 14[13] | N/A |
| Like Whoo | 30[14] | 17[15] | ||
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Nominated | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2016 Teen Choice Awards[16] | Choice snapchat: Male | Nominated |
References
[edit]- ^ Van De Wall, Virginia. "19 Times Taylor Caniff Was Our Favorite Person". J-14. Archived from the original on January 18, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Suber-Jenkins, Aric (December 30, 2016). "How Cameron Dallas, Aaron Carpenter, Taylor Caniff and other social media stars make money". Mic. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Ward, Kate (December 27, 2016). "Who Is Taylor Caniff? The 'Chasing Cameron' Star Has Been At The Center Of Controversy". Bustle. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Carroll, Larry. "Social media star Taylor Caniff posts Instagram of arrest, allegedly faces felony charges". Screener. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Evans, Dayna (6 May 2014). "The Instant Rise and Nearly Instant Fall of the Vine Idol Roadshow". Gawker. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Siegel, Melissa. "MAGCON BREAKUP EXPLAINED! TAYLOR CANIFF TRENDS 'ELEANOR IS BEAUTIFUL' AS HE OPENS UP ABOUT HIS AMAZING #RVTOUR (EXCLUSIVE)". Hollywood Take. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Kowalski, Kristine. "Taylor Caniff Announces New RV Project Tour Dates + Shares a Behind-the-Scenes Video from a Meetup". Twist. Archived from the original on October 9, 2015. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Singh, Olivia. "All Hell Breaks Loose After Vine Star Ditches HUGE Fan Event". Teen. Archived from the original on November 12, 2016. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ O'Keeffe, Kevin (4 January 2017). "'Chasing Cameron' Season 2: How to fix the Cameron Dallas Netflix series". Mic. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Goins, Alex. "DJ Rupp talks return to Indiana, social media". Indy Star. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "2Virgins - 'Like Whoo (feat. Dillon Rupp & Taylor Caniff)' American iTunes Chart Performance". iTunes Charts. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Charts Buckwild". Billboard biz. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Rap Digital Song Charts Buckwild". Billboard biz. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "R&B/Hip Hop Digital Song Charts Like Whoo". Billboard biz. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Rap Digital Song Charts Like Whoo". Billboard biz. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ Crist, Allison (29 July 2016). "Teen Choice Awards: Complete List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 16, 2017.