Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
Tristan Tales, a lean boy with scruffy brown hair, is a social media star who is known best for his stunning success on YouTube and Snapchat.
Personal Details : Parents, Family, & Dating :
- Tales was born on August 21, 1994, in San Diego, California. Although he’s shared little information about his childhood, fans know that he comes from a big family – he is one of seven children!
- He now lives in Los Angeles with fellow social media stars from Team 10.
- His mother lives in San Diego, while his father currently lives in Ireland.
- Though not in a public relationship, his fans have noticed that he and fellow Team 10 member Tessa Brooks have become quite close. In 2017, they released a video, however, and reminded viewers that they were just friends.
- Tales’ videos have gone viral several times, with even his longer YouTube vlogs topping 1 million views, and uses his platforms to promote brands & other products!
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Tales graduated from high school in 2012. Before going viral and creating a social media empire, he went to the University of Southern California (USC), where he studied business and cinema.
Early Career on Snapchat :
- Tales had been an avid social media user for quite some time, but only began using it as a career after going viral multiple times on Snapchat. There, he used Snapchat’s “stories” feature to post clips of himself doing comedy.
- When his fame began to rise, he was even given a Shorty Award nomination for Snapchatter of the Year. Shorty Awards recognize the most influential social media users. Past winners included Malala Yousafzai, J.K. Rowling, Taylor Swift, DJ Khaled, and Jenna Marbles.
Career Takes off on YouTube :
- Tales began moving his video content to YouTube in March of 2015, when he still attended the University of Southern California (USC). His first video featured a tour of his college gym as told by a safari guide.
- He does not have a single YouTube video with less than 10,000 views, and most of his videos have over 100,000 views.
- As his subscriber count began to rise, Tales met other YouTube stars, including infamous actor and YouTuber Jake Paul. From there, he became a part of Team 10, Paul’s personal social media supergroup.
- Other members of Paul’s group include Tessa Brooks, Alex Lange, and the Martinez Twins.
Tristan Tales Merch & Business :
- Tales is adamant about interacting with his fan base, and will spend upwards of two hours a night answering comments and messages.
- He views social media as a new way to tell stories and has created a family-friendly Snapchat channel to encourage everyone to enjoy his work.
- He continues to collaborate with other social media stars and has collaborated with brands ranging from Coca-Cola, Red Bull, MGM, Mastercard, Fox, Marvel, and BBC.
- Tales also sells his own merchandise, including t-shirts, hoodies, and phone cases.
- After his YouTube channel took off, Tales began promoting his content on Instagram, as well. He mainly uses the site to preview work on Snapchat or YouTube, and also to advertise for brands.