Federico Augusto Vigevani de Arce (born 1994 or 1995), also known mononymously as Fede, is an Uruguayan YouTuber and musician based in Mexico. As of July 2024, he is the most-subscribed Spanish-speaking YouTuber and has the 50th biggest YouTube channel in the world with over 54 million subscribers.
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| Born | Federico Augusto Vigevani de Arce[1] 1994 or 1995 (age 29–30)[2] Montevideo, Uruguay | |||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2009-present | |||||||||||||||
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| Subscribers | 54 million[3] | |||||||||||||||
| Total views | 15.0 billion[3] | |||||||||||||||
| Associated acts | Ian Lucas | |||||||||||||||
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Last updated: 26 July 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
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| Genres | Pop music | |||||||||||||||
| Years active | 2018–present | |||||||||||||||
From 2014 to 2018, he was a member of the YouTube group Dosogas.
Early life
editVigevani was born in Montevideo.[2] He described himself as being "too much" of a fan of Justin Bieber growing up and enjoyed playing the video game Counter-Strike.[4] He studied graphic design at school.[5]
Career
edit2009–2018: Beginnings and Dosogas
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Vigevani uploaded his first video titled "La Mejor Joda Por Celular! (Excelente)" in June 2009 at the age of 14.[5] He started regularly uploading in 2014 and uploaded his first viral video in which he used his mother's red nail polish to create art soon after.[5]
Vigevani and his friend Mathías Sellanes created the YouTube group "Dosogas" which featured joke and hidden camera videos.[6] The name is a portmanteau of "dos sogas", Spanish for "two ropes".[7] Their first video uploaded in June 2014 went viral and surpassed 100,000 views in a few weeks.[6] They would later create the Dosogas Team which included Agustina Añon, Nicole García, Christian Acosta, Sarah Silva, Sebastián Urdiales, Alejandra García and Oscar del Rey.[6] The group reached 100,000 subscribers in July 2016 and the following year would see them upload more vlog-based content.[6]
The group disbanded in 2018 due to differences between members with multiple creators accusing Sellanes of being a "bad person".[8][9] Former Dosogas Team member Agustina Añon, reflecting on the success of the group in an October 2021 interview stated that they were "like a family" as they lived together and did "tours, music and daily videos 24/7".[10] Añon who is also the girlfriend of Sellanes, stated that he and Vigevani had not spoken to each other for a long time.[10] Despite the channel being inactive, it remains the fourth most-subscribed channel in Uruguay with over five million subscribers as of July 2024.[11]
2018–present: Solo and music career
editIn 2018, he released his first solo single "Te encontré", which was described by Ana Laura García of Ovaciones as merging "pop and urban rhythms".[12] In March 2020, he created the "La Vecibanda", Spanish for the neighbours, which were a group of children whom he would make entertainment and music videos with such as "Hermanos De Verdad", "Ya No Tengo Novia" and "No Somos Lobos".[13] After reaching ten million subscribers in 2021, he created a new version of his song "Más Que Un Fan", in which he visited his fan's homes.[13] He has performed his songs at venues such as the Luna Park in Argentina, the Pepsi Center stadium in Mexico and the Teatro Caupolicán in Chile.[13]
Vigevani was one of the hosts of the 2021 Kids' Choice Awards Mexico, alongside the music duo Skabeche.[14] In 2023, his show "El mundo de Fede Vigevani" made its debut at the Summer Theater in Montevideo before being performed eight times at the Teatro Gran Rex in Buenos Aires.[15][2] Additionally, he uploaded a viral video that year in which he bought three clowns on the deep web.[15] On 20 May 2024, Vigevani announced that he had become the most-subscribed Spanish-speaking YouTuber in a live-stream in which he jokingly stated that he wished to overtake El Reino Infantil, the Spanish-speaking channel with the most subscribers.[2][15] He competed in MrBeast's video "50 YouTubers Fight For $1,000,000" in which he was eliminated after failing to cut an umbrella-shaped dalgona.[16]
Discography
editSingles
edit| Title | Artist(s) | Video director(s) | Year | Ref. |
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| "Te Encontre" | Fede, Connie Isla and Otto Bunge | — | 2018 | [17][18] |
| "Te Quiero" | Fedecole | Oscar del Rey | 2019 | |
| "Arbol" | Fede Vigevani | Federico Vigevani | ||
| "Roast Yourself" | Fedecole | — | ||
| "Más Que un Fan" | Fede | Oscar del Rey | ||
| "Hermanos de Verdad" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Oscar del Rey | 2020 | |
| "Solita" | Fede, Supernovas and Kiddrodz | — | ||
| "Ya No Tengo Novia" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Federico Vigevani | ||
| "No Somos Lobos" | Oscar del Rey | |||
| "Vecinos de Verdad" | Oscar del Rey | |||
| "Full Soltera" | Reja and Fede | Diego Carrasco and Jere Lazo | 2021 | |
| "Luz" | Fede featuring G Sony | Whaire | 2022 | |
| "Que Todos Miren" | Fede featuring Vecinos | Oscar del Rey | 2023 | |
| "No Voy a Llorar Por Ti" | Ian Lucas, Fede Vigevani and Milthon | Thega Diaz | ||
| "Deep Web" | Club Misterio | Oscar del Rey | ||
| "La Definición de Perfección" | Fede Vigevani, Ian Lucas and Parcerito | Thega Diaz | 2024 | |
| "TikTok" | Ian Lucas, Fede Vigevani and Gusty DJ | Whaire |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2018 | Iris Awards | Influencer of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
| 2020 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favourite Creator | Nominated | [20] |
| Eliot Awards | Reveal of the Year | Won | [21] | |
| 2021 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Influencer (Latin America) | Won | [22] |
| Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Coolest YouTuber | Won | [23] | |
| 2022 | Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Influencer (Latin America)[a] | Won | [24] |
| Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Celebrity Crush | Won | [25] | |
| 2023 | Kids' Choice Awards Mexico | Favorite Duo[b] | Won | [26] |
| Eliot Awards | Best Engager | Nominated | [27] | |
| 2024 | Kids' Choice Awards | Funniest Creator (Latin America) | Nominated | [28] |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ Ruiz, Ericka (13 June 2024). "Difunden en dónde vive Fede Vigevani a través de redes sociales" [They spread where Fede Vigevani lives through social networks]. Periódico Correo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Quién es Fede Vigevani, el uruguayo que se convirtió en el youtuber en español con más seguidores en el mundo" [Who is Fede Vigevani, the Uruguayan who became the Spanish-speaking YouTuber with the most followers in the world?]. El País (in Spanish). 22 May 2024. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ a b "About Fede Vigevani". YouTube.
- ^ "Reaccionando A Mis Fotos Viejas!" [Reacting to my old photos!]. YouTube. 11 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "How Federico Vigevani hit 10M subs in six years". YouTube Official Blog. 22 March 2021. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c d "El gran éxito de Dosogas Team en YouTube" [The great success of Dosogas Team on YouTube]. Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani y Mathías Sellanes: ¿cómo surgió Dosogas Team?" [Fede Vigevani and Mathías Sellanes: how did Dosogas Team come about?]. Ciudad Magazine (in Spanish). 21 March 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Carranza Alva, Patricia (7 October 2018). "Conflicto entre 'youtubers' Dosogas causa polémica en redes" [Conflict between 'youtubers' Dosogas causes controversy on networks]. Publimetro (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Gilbert Sosa ventilates problems of 'Dosogas Team'" [Gilbert Sosa vents problems of 'Dosogas Team']. Multimedios Televisión (in Spanish). 10 October 2018. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ a b Luis Ramírez, José (10 October 2021). "¿Regresan? Agus Añon No Descarta una posible reunión del Dosogas Team" [Are they coming back? Agus Añon does not rule out a possible meeting of the Dosogas Team]. El Heraldo de México (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Top 100 YouTubers in Eastern Republic of Uruguay Sorted by Subscribers". Social Blade. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Laura García, Ana (3 May 2024). "Fede Vigevani, el influencer más famoso de México: próximos conciertos y precio de boletos" [Fede Vigevani, the most famous influencer in Mexico: upcoming concerts and ticket prices]. Ovaciones (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ a b c "Fede Vigevani, elegido "Influencer Latino del Año", quien es el fenómeno en YouTube "Más Que Un fan"" [Fede Vigevani, chosen "Latin Influencer of the Year", who is the phenomenon on YouTube "Más Que Un fan"]. Revista Espejos (in Spanish). 6 April 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Vicky (31 August 2021). "Kids' Choice Awards México 2021: todo lo que debes saber" [Kids' Choice Awards Mexico 2021: everything you need to know]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Bistoletti, Nicolás (22 May 2024). "Fede Vigevani el youtuber uruguayo que rompió un impresionante récord en YouTube" [Fede Vigevani, the Uruguayan YouTuber who broke an impressive record on YouTube]. El Debate (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Youtuber uruguayo Fede Vigevani compitió junto a Ibai y otros influencers en un reto por US$ 1 millón de MrBeast: este fue su resultado" [Uruguayan Youtuber Fede Vigevani competed with Ibai and other influencers in a challenge for US$ 1 million from MrBeast: this was his result]. El Observador (in Spanish). 17 July 2024. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani Singles and EPs". Spotify. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Fede Vigevani". YouTube. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Premios Iris 2018: todos los nominados a la gran gala" [Iris Awards 2018: all the nominees for the grand gala]. El País (in Spanish). 4 August 2018. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards México 2020 Orange Carpet + Winners List | Nickelodeon Latin America". NickALive!. 4 November 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Frontón México, la casa de los Eliot Awards 2020" [Frontón México, the home of the Eliot Awards 2020]. Frontón México (in Spanish). 23 October 2020. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "2021 Kids' Choice Awards - Latin America winners". Nickelodeon Latin America. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2021: TODOS los ganadores de la noche" [Kids' Choice Awards 2021: ALL the winners of the night]. Glamour (in Spanish). 7 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "2022 Kids' Choice Awards - Latin America winners". Nickelodeon Latin America. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (31 August 2022). "Conoce los ganadores de los Kids Choice Awards México 2022" [Meet the winners of the Kids Choice Awards Mexico 2022]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (27 August 2023). "Kids Choice Awards 2023: lista completa de ganadores" [Kids Choice Awards 2023: full list of winners]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ Juárez, Paola (20 October 2023). "Lista completa de los ganadores a los Eliot Awards 2023" [Complete list of winners of the 2023 Eliot Awards]. Glamour (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 26 July 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ^ "Kids' Choice Awards 2024: Nickelodeon Unveils International KCA Nominations & Winners". NickALive!. 19 July 2024. Archived from the original on 20 July 2024. Retrieved 20 July 2024.