He was the first in the country to reach 10 million followers, now adds 60.8 million with several channels. The Barranquillera singer has 48.2 million
AMI Rodríguez It is not just a family name for millions of young Colombians: It is a phenomenon of social networks and an influential figure that has managed to transform Your personal historywhich has not been easy, in a successful YouTube channel. From his ascent as The first Colombian youtuber in reaching 10 million subscribers, until the creation of projects as a musical album focused on mental health and the creation of A famous Thematic Airbnb of the Simpsons in BogotáAMI has shown that Your talent goes far beyond a screen.
Originally from Bogotá and Rolo de Pura CepaAmi Rodríguez, 31, whose full name is Ami Rodríguez Pascagaza, grew in a family environment in which His creativity and sense of humor They were very well received. From a young age he felt affinity for entertainment, Costumes, Sketches and Caricaturescos charactersa mixture that made it famous. It has three channels: ‘Ami Rodríguez’ with 31.7 million, ‘Go Ami Go!’ with 21.6 million, and ‘the AMI shorts with 7.5 million, adding 60.8 millionsurpassing the artist channel like Shakirawhich has 48.2 million.
He started his channel in 2009in an era where the platform was still new in Latin America. At first, his videos were simple, aimed at a child and adolescent audience. Its constancy and ability to see what the trends were They quickly made him an outstanding figure of the medium. With the passage of time, AMI evolved from a creator of casual content to One of the most professional and respected youtubers in the countryto the point of being The first in Colombia to receive the YouTube diamond buttonexceeding 10 million subscribers.
The community of the “earthlings” and its tragic life story
One from The keys to AMI’s success It has been the creation of a strong community. His followers call them “Terírolas”and with them it maintains A close, empathic and protective relationship. Its content has been intentionally Free of violence, inappropriate or controversial languagesomething rare in the digital age. This with a fairly strong reason: There was a quite dark life era.
Despite the cheerful and colorful image that projectsAMI has faced Hard personal realities. In an emotional conversation he had with his followers, he revealed that He was a victim of sexual abuse in his childhood. This confession was not only An act of couragebut An invitation to dialogue and awareness Faced with a problem that affects millions of children worldwide.
He also explained that for years He was silent for fear, shame and confusionbut now, by sharing his story, he wants inspire others to speakto seek help, and to understand that No victim is alone. This revelation changed the way many perceive it: Not only as a youtuber, but as a survivor.
Your musical album about mental health
In 2023, AMI surprised the world when announcing The launch of your first Musical albumtitled All oky ok. Unlike other influencers that venture into music from a commercial approach, AMI did it With a purpose: address human emotions In childhood and adolescence.
Each album song represents a different emotion: sadness, anger, joy, fear, shame, among others, and is accompanied by An animated music video with endearing characters. The project was developed with the help of Children and Creative Psychologists. Production was acclaimed by its educational approach, its visual quality and its authenticity.
Ami Rodríguez: an entrepreneur
Not satisfied with its success in networks, Ami has also shown Your business facet. In Bogotá, he owns A thematic airbnb inspired by the Simpsonswhich has gone viral in networks for exactly replicating the design of The iconic yellow house of the animated series. From the living room to the kitchen and the rooms, Every corner recreates the Springfield universeand it has been the stage of multiple photographic sessions and collaborative content with other creators.
In 2022, The spectator located among the 100 most important content creators in Colombiaand Infobae cataloged him as The number one youtuber in the country. These recognitions are not only based on numbers, but In the positive impact he has had in the lives of thousands of young people. AMI has also expressed that Does not plan to make videos all life. In an interview he said: “I don’t see my life doing content for networks … I want to explore other ways to create, perhaps in production, in educational, or in the cinema.”
@amirodriguezz my Airbnb of the Simpsons 💛 @Simsonlandia ♬ Original Sound – Ami Rodriguez
From a room with a homemade camera to The largest digital entertainment scenarios in Latin America, Ami Rodríguez has managed to stay faithful to himselfovercoming adversities. Its success is not measured only in views or subscribersbut in the way in which it has emotionally accompanied a generation.
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