Wikipedia Biodata / Profile Background
Introduction :
Corey Funk is a pro scooter rider who has found YouTube fame alongside his brother.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Corey was born on 10 June 1990 in California.
- His father, Robert, worked as an accountant while his mother, Kimberly Ann, worked as an early learning teacher.
- His older brother Capron Funk is also a renowned scooter rider, who inspired Corey to get into the sport.
- A talkative child throughout school, his parents found that channelling his energy into scooter riding made him perform better in school. He is also a fan of skateboarding and BMX riding.
- His favourite music are the bands Childish Gambino, G-Easy and Of Monster & Men. As of 2017 he states he is starting to get into trap music, as he has repeatedly been exposed to it on the touring circuits.
Career and Performances :
- Corey began riding scooters in 2005, appearing on the amateur Californian circuit.
- He won many local competitions, and began receiving sponsorship deals from emerging scooter companies.
- In 2013, he competed in the ISA qualifier in Woodward for both Camp and West.
- He achieved 1st place in the 2015 USA Pro Scooter Series, which lead to him being named the #1 competitor in the ISA USA National Championship.
- As of 2017, he rides professionally for the company Apex.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Corey is known for creating unique gaps & tricks during his rides, and he lists his best trick as being a double flair.
- Due to the tours he has committed to, he has had the opportunity to travel extensively throughout his career.
- Some of the places he has visited include the UK, Australia and Brazil. He has also travelled all throughout his home country USA.
- Woodward in California is listed as his favourite park to perform in.
- Corey has said he looks up Jesse Bayes and Jordan Clark as his idols.
Youtube Fame :
- He has a YouTube channel with his brother, titled “Funk Bro’s,” which they created in early 2016.
- The channel showcases their scooter tours and competitions, as well providing their fans with daily vlogs and an insight into their lives.
- They also perform funny challenges and test out general crazy ideas with their friends, often with mixed results.
- As of 2017, the channel has 3 Million+ subscribers, and their videos have millions of views.
- In 2017, MTV reportedly approached them about producing their own reality show, which they are considering.
