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Comment: Having a lot of subscribers and views doesn't make him notable. Most sources are social media and YouTube. See WP:NYOUTUBE for some guidance. 331dot (talk) 09:16, 22 April 2024 (UTC)
Callux | ||||||||||
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 McGinley in 2016 | ||||||||||
| Born | Callum Aaron McGinley 11 March 1992 | |||||||||
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YouTube information | ||||||||||
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| Years active | 2012–present | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 4.03 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 637 million[1] | |||||||||
| Associated acts | Sidemen | |||||||||
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Last updated: 19 April 2024 | ||||||||||
Callum Aaron McGinley (born 11 March 1992), better known as Callux, is a British YouTuber[2][3] and co-founder of notwoways, a North London-based sneaker label, and After Party Studios, a London-based production company.
Early life and education[edit]
Callum Aaron McGinley[4][5][6] was born on 11 March 1992.[7] He described his childhood as "not the best". Growing up with seperated parents, he and his mother had to live in a council estate in East London.[8]
At around the age of 4–5, McGinley had leukemia for two years.[8][9]
McGinley attended Christ's Hospital School in the south of Horsham, West Sussex, from September 2003 to July 2010.[10][11]
Career[edit]
YouTube[edit]
McGinley created his YouTube channel, Callux, in 2012. McGinley primarily uploaded pranks, vlogs, public interviews, and challenge videos such as "Staying in Quietest Room in The World Until I Went Crazy", in which McGinley went viral for trying to break the record for the longest time spent in a quiet room.[12][13]
McGinley is known for his association with the Sidemen, a British YouTube collective consisting of seven YouTube personalities, and has appeared in their YouTube videos.[3][5] He has participated in all five of the Sidemen's charity football matches between 2016 and 2023.[14][15]
notwoways[edit]
In 2020, McGinley and Rockwell Princely, a brand designer, launched notwoways, a North London-based sneaker brand.[16][17][18] The brand released its first sneaker drop, "exuberance", in August 2020, which sold out 750 pairs in 63 seconds and helped the brand establish a following.[19][20][21] On 28 November 2020, the brand released its second sneaker drop, "moonless", which sold out 2,100 pairs in 186 seconds.[22][23][21] In January 2021, Hypebeast, a digital media company focused on covering fashion and streetwear culture, picked notwoways as one of eight brands to look out for in 2021.[23]
After Party Studios[edit]
In 2016, McGinley, director RVBBERDUCK, and Base 79 founder Richard Mansell founded After Party Studios, a production company based in London. The studio focuses on creating original, branded, and social content that bridges the gap between mainstream and online entertainment.[24][25]
In 2018, the studio produced KSI: Can't Lose, a documentary film that reveals behind the scenes what led YouTuber KSI to become the YouTube champion of the world after his boxing debut fight against fellow YouTube star Joe Weller.[26][5]
Personal life[edit]
McGinley is a supporter of Arsenal F.C.[27]
Between 2014 and 2019, McGinley was in a relationship with English singer and songwriter Sarah Close. On 12 October 2019, McGinley and Close announced on a YouTube video that they had ended their relationship.[28]
McGinley has become an advocate for mental health. In 2022, he partnered with Movember and uploaded a series of videos on YouTube to raise awareness about men's mental health.[29]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | "Lamborghini" | KSI feat. P Money | Himself | [30] |
| "Test Me" | Jme | [31] | ||
| "Keep Up" | KSI feat. Jme | [32] | ||
| 2019 | "Real Name" | KSI, Randolph, Talia Mar | Wedding Guest | [33] |
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
As lead artist[edit]
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
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| UK | UK Ind. | SCO | |||||||||||
| "Naughty List"[37] | 2019 | 74 | 12 | 71 | Non-album singles | ||||||||
| "Sleighing It"[38] | 2020 | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "About Callux". YouTube.
- ^ "YouTubers give advice on how to become 'internet famous'". www.campaignlive.co.uk. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b ""You Think It Is Some Sick Joke" - YouTuber-Turned-Rapper KSI and His 'Bosom Pal' Got Into a Friendly Banter Over the Upcoming Song "Voices"". EssentiallySports. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Callux (1 September 2019). "W2S vs FREEZY, Who knows me better?". Event occurs at 9:42. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b c "KSI: Can't Lose producer Callux on the rise of the YouTube superstar". The HotCorn. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Roy, Sam Le (7 May 2021). "MEET THE GUYS BEHIND THE UK'S NEWEST SNEAKER BRAND: NOTWOWAYS". Culted. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "24 years old in 5 hours. Call me Grandad Callux 😖". Twitter. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b LadBibleTV (24 September 2022). "Callux: My Life Story So Far | Minutes With | @LADbible". Event occurs at 1:00 - 2:47. Retrieved 22 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Yeah Leukemia, beat it within 2 years and got on with my life". Twitter. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Callum McGinley [Callux] - notwoways | LinkedIn". uk.linkedin.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Went back to my old school today (Christs Hospital) found out YouTube isn't banned anymore and they can watch porn". Twitter. 14 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "This is what happened to the man who spent the longest time in quietest room in the world". UNILAD. 4 January 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Staying in Quietest Room in The World Until I Went Crazy. Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
- ^ Krishnan, Joe (9 September 2023). "Sidemen charity football match explained as KSI and pals face YouTube All-Stars". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "How to watch The Sidemen charity match 2022: line-up, tickets and date". SPORTbible. 14 September 2022. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "notwoways". notwoways. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Callux Announces 'notwoways' Footwear Brand". Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "The Coventry sculptor turning trainers into works of art". 16 November 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Stella (6 December 2021). "NOTWOWAYS ARE ENDING 2021 ON A HIGH WITH LATEST DROP". Culted. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Roy, Sam Le (7 May 2021). "MEET THE GUYS BEHIND THE UK'S NEWEST SNEAKER BRAND: NOTWOWAYS". Culted. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b Arts, University for the Creative. "Rockwell finds success with notwoways brand | University for the Creative Arts". University for the Creative Arts - UCA. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Emerging Sneaker Label notwoways Gets It Right With New moonless Silhouette". Hypebeast. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ a b "8 Designers to Keep Tabs on in 2021". Hypebeast. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Info". After Party Studios. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "KSI To Release 'Can't Lose' Documentary Chronicling His Foray Into Boxing". Tubefilter. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "CAN'T LOSE". CAN'T LOSE. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 11 March 2022.
- ^ Swan, Rob (31 October 2022). "Arsenal fan wins bet of season contender with £125 stake on Nottingham Forest game". GiveMeSport. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "we broke up". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 31 October 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Top YouTubers Partner With Movember To Support Young Men". us.movember.com. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "KSI - Lamborghini (Explicit) ft. P Money". Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jme - Test Me". Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "KSI Ft JME – KEEP UP (Official Video)". Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ "REAL NAME - Randolph & KSI ft Talia Mar". Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ Peak positions for Callum's singles in the UK:
- "Artist: Callux". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Peak positions for Callum's singles on the UK Independent Singles Chart:
- "Official Independent Singles Chart Top 50 (20 December 2019 – 26 December 2019)". Official Charts Company. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Peak positions for Callum's singles in Scotland:
- "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100 (20 December 2019 - 26 December 2019)". Official Charts Company. 20 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Naughty List - Single by Callux". Apple Music. 15 December 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ "Sleighing It - Single by Callux". Apple Music. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
External links[edit]
Media related to Callux at Wikimedia Commons- Callux's channel on YouTube
- notwoways
- After Party Studios
Category:1992 births Category:British video bloggers Category:Living people Category:Sidemen Charity Match players Category:YouTube vloggers