Draft:Flamingo (YouTuber)
American YouTuber (born 1997)
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Albert Spencer Aretz (Arts; born June 11, 1997), better known online as Flamingo and AlbertsStuff, is an American YouTuber best known for his gaming videos and commentary. He primarily plays Roblox.[1]
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June 11, 1997
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| Born | Albert Spencer Aretz June 11, 1997 |
| Other names | AlbertsStuff, mrflimflam
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| Occupation | YouTuber |
| Years active | 2011–present |
Aretz's channel was recognized as one of the top ten most-viewed YouTube gaming channels in 2020.[2] He has amassed over 13 million subscribers, and 7 billion views since gaining popularity in late 2017.[3]
Early life
Aretz was born on June 11, 1997, in North Carolina. He has a sister, a brother, and has mentioned that his mother left when he was young.[citation needed] He started playing Roblox in 2008 and began uploading videos in 2011 as "ROBLOXHub". After graduating high school in 2015, he briefly attended college, but dropped out to pursue YouTube full-time.[citation needed]
Internet career
Content format and style
Aretz's gaming content has evolved over the years. Initially, his videos were poorly edited, with no dialogue or facecam. Starting in 2014, he began providing voice commentary.[citation needed] This format continued in his videos until June 2019, when he revealed his face on his channel. Since then, his videos have included both face and gameplay footage.[citation needed]
History
2011–2017: Early years and rise in popularity
Aretz uploaded his first video, titled "Play ROBLOX - Paintball", on July 6, 2011.[citation needed] His channel initially focused on Roblox skateboarding games, as well as the game Arsenal. He launched the "AlbertsStuff" channel on July 19, 2012, but didn't begin uploading to it until 2014.[citation needed] His content, characterized by dark humor and uncensored language, distinguished it from other prevalent Roblox YouTubers of the time and garnered over 1 million subscribers.[citation needed]
2017–present: Change in content
In July 2017, amid YouTube's mass demonetization of content deemed "not advertiser-friendly", Aretz created the "Flamingo" channel to focus on family-friendly gaming videos.[citation needed] He clarified that the upload schedule for the Flamingo channel would not affect his AlbertsStuff channel. However, as the Flamingo channel gained popularity,[citation needed] he began to upload solely to that channel instead of the AlbertsStuff channel. In 2020, most content was removed from the AlbertsStuff channel following backlash over a transphobic comment Aretz had made several years prior.[citation needed]
Aretz's consistent upload schedule and family-friendly content caused the Flamingo channel to grow rapidly, surpassing 1 million subscribers in early 2018.[citation needed] It had reached 11 million subscribers by late 2021. In November 2021, Aretz appeared as a guard in YouTuber MrBeast's real-world rendition of the Netflix show Squid Game.[citation needed]
Awards
In 2022, Aretz was named Creator of the Year at Roblox's Innovation Awards.[4] In 2021, Aretz's Roblox fan group was recognized in Roblox's Bloxy Awards as the most joined group of 2020.[5] Additionally, he was noted by YouTube to be in the top ten most viewed gaming creators on the platform in 2020.[2]
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2021 | 2021 Roblox Innovation Awards | Most Joined Roblox Group | Won | [5] |
| 2022 | 2022 Roblox Innovation Awards | Creator of the Year | Won | [4] |
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