CaptainSparklez
Jordan Maron | |
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| Born | Jordan Maron February 10, 1992 |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | CaptainSparklez |
| Occupation(s) | YouTuber, Gaming Commentator, Vlogger |
| Known for | YouTube, Minecraft videos, Gaming |
| Website | CaptainSparklez's YouTube CaptainSparklez's Facebook |
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Jordan Maron is an American YouTube personality, also known by his YouTube channel username of CaptainSparklez whose channel primarily consists of of videos of him playing Minecraft or showcasing "Minecraft Mods". Maron is signed under Maker Studios' sub-network, Polaris.[2]
Maron created a parody video called "Minecraft Style", based on "Gangnam Style" by South Korean entertainer PSY that used animated Minecraft models.[3] He published it on YouTube under the Internet nickname of CaptainSparklez. According to MSN, within a few days, it had been viewed more than a million times.[4] The video was referenced in technology and gaming articles published by NBC,[5] The Daily Telegraph,[6] Mashable[7] and the Huffington Post.[3] By December 2012, his video, Minecraft Style, had amassed more than 37 million views.[8]
References
- ^ Jordan Maron (January 20, 2014). "Draw My Life - CaptainSparklez". YouTube. Retrieved January 20, 2014.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sam Gutelle (October 29, 2013). "Captain Sparklez, KSIOlajidebt, Ali-A Among New Polaris Gamers". Tubefilter. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "'Minecraft Style' - Gamers Get Their Own 'Gangnam Style' Spoof (VIDEO)". The Huffington Post UK. October 23, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Minecraft wiz obsessively recreates Gangnam Style vid". MSN. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Winda Benedetti. "Dig this 'Minecraft'-style 'Gangnam Style' parody". NBC. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ "Minecraft parody of Psy's Gangnam Style". The Daily Telegraph. October 22, 2012. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
- ^ Anita Li (October 22, 2012). "Minecraft Meets 'Gangnam Style' in Block-Building Parody [VIDEO]". Mashable. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Vittorio Hernandez (December 27, 2012). "Top 5 Gangnam Style Parodies (VIDEOS)". International Business Times AU. Retrieved January 24, 2013.
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