Josh Richards (internet personality)

Joshua Kenneth Richards is a Canadian social media influencer, actor, producer, host, and entrepreneur. He has a following on a number of social media platforms and serves as chief strategy officer of Triller.

Josh Richards
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation
  • Internet personality

Early life

Richards was born on January 31, 2002, in Toronto, Ontario. He has 2 younger siblings, Olivia and William.[1] Originally from Cold Springs, Ontario, he attended St. Mary Catholic Secondary School for his secondary education in Cobourg, Ontario.

Career

He has garnered a following of 25.6 million on TikTok, 2.4 million[2] on YouTube, 2.4 million on Twitter, and 7.3 million on Instagram.[3][1] His posts often include sports content, dancing, lip syncing, comedy, and video skits. He has acted in films including Brother's Keeper and Summertime Dropouts.[1] In March 2020, Richards released diss track aimed at Lil Huddy titled, "Still Softish" featuring Bryce Hall.[1]

Richards is the co-founder of TalentX Entertainment. Subsequently, Richards signed a recording contract with Warner Records and the first artist to sign with TalentX in July 2020.[3]

He is an investor, helping form a $15 million venture capital fund. [4] Richards is also the co-founder of energy drink Ani Energy, and the chief strategy officer of Triller.[5][6]

According to a Forbes report published in January 2022, Richards earned an estimated $5 million in 2021 from his numerous sponsorship deals and business endeavors, making him the fourth highest-earning TikTok personality.[7] More recently, he and his production company CrossCheck Studios struck first-look deals with Amazon and STX Films.[8]

Discography

See also

References
  1. Williams, Kori (April 2, 2020). "Here's Everything You Need to Know About TikTok Star Josh Richards". Seventeen. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
  2. "Josh Richards - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved August 4, 2020.
  3. Guglielmi, Jodi (July 23, 2020). "TikTok's Josh Richards Signs Recording Contract to 'Trailblaze a New Music Style'". People. Retrieved August 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Ward, Tom (July 7, 2021). "Josh Richards is a Business Mogul". Forbes. Retrieved April 5, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Eggertsen, Chris (July 31, 2020). "Executive Turntable: TalentX Founder Named Triller Chief Strategy Officer, Radio Promo Vets Launch New Company". Billboard. Retrieved August 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Lee, Wendy (July 28, 2020). "Popular TikTok stars to leave platform for rival app over data privacy concerns". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. Brown, Abram (January 7, 2022). "Top-Earning TikTok-ers 2022: Charli And Dixie D'Amelio And Addison Rae Expand Fame—And Paydays". Forbes. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  8. D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 3, 2021). "Social Media Influencer Josh Richards & His CrossCheck Studios Lands First Look-Deal With STXfilms; 'Halloween Party' First Pic". Deadline. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
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