English influencer (born 1995)
Vikram Singh Barn (born 2 August 1995), better known as Vikkstar123 or simply Vikkstar , is an English influencer and DJ . He is a member of the YouTube group the Sidemen .
Vikkstar123
Barn in 2022
Born Vikram Singh Barn
(1995-08-02 ) 2 August 1995 (age 30) Education Silverdale School Occupations Spouse
YouTube information
Channel Also known as Vikkstar Years active 2010–present Genres Subscribers 12.0 million (combined)[ 1] [ 2] Views 3.9 billion (combined)[ 1] [ 2] Associated acts
100,000 subscribers
2012
1,000,000 subscribers
2013
100,000 subscribers
2012
1,000,000 subscribers
2013
Last updated: 23 July 2025
Musical career Genres Electronic Music Electro House Progressive House [ 3] Years active 2023–present
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Barn's YouTube career started in 2010, primarily focusing Call of Duty let's play videos. Over time, he diversified his content, incorporating vlogs , challenges , and collaborations with other influencers. As of June 2025, his main YouTube channel has over 7.58 million subscribers and over 2.18 billion views.[ 4]
Early life and education [ edit ] Barn is of Indian descent [ 5] Guildford , Surrey, England,[ 7] [ 8] Sheffield where he attended Silverdale School .[ 9] natural sciences at University College London , but he ended up declining the offer in order to pursue his YouTube career full-time.[ 10] [ 11]
Barn joined YouTube in 2010; having played games with his friends, he got into watching YouTubers and making videos of their own. Eventually, he decided to launch his own channel, initially creating gaming and tutorial videos on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 [ 12] Minecraft [ 12]
He moved in with three other members of the Sidemen , sharing a house with them from 2014 to 2018, when he announced he was moving out of the Sidemen House.[ 13] [ 14] Minecraft group the Pack Lachlan , PrestonPlayz , Woofless, and Bajan Canadian. He was also part of the Dream SMP server.[ 15] [ 16]
In January 2021, he announced on his channel that he was quitting playing Call of Duty: Warzone [ 17] hackers would be "the death of the game" if it went unfixed.[ 18] streamers , the resulting uproar caused Activision to update the game's anti-cheat software.[ 19] MrBeast video titled "50 YouTubers Fight for $1,000,000 ".[ 20]
On 15 August 2017, Barn released "The End" on Youtube. The song was a disstrack aimed at Deji (previously known as ComedyShortsGamer) following Olatunji's "Sidemen Diss Track" released August 11, 2017. As of August 2025 the music video has over 30 million views. [ 21] [ 22]
On 5 December 2022, Barn, KSI , and TBJZL released a Christmas-themed charity single titled "Christmas Drillings " under the Sidemen banner featuring Jme , which charted at number 3 on the UK Singles Chart .[ 23] [ 24]
In 2023, Barn began his music career by releasing singles as a DJ and music producer.[ 3] Better Off (Alone, Pt. III) " with Alan Walker and Dash Berlin , which charted at number 1 on the Association of Hungarian Record Companies .[ 25] [ 26] Humans " with Shaun Farrugia .[ 3]
On 25 April 2024, Barn released "Know Me Better" with Masked Wolf featuring Jme.[ 27] [ 28] Nicky Romero , Alpharock, and Oaks .[ 29] [ 30]
Barn and the Sidemen have founded multiple businesses throughout their online careers. In 2014 the group launched a clothing brand under the Sidemen Clothing banner.[ 31] restaurant chain known as Sides in collaboration with Reef.[ 32] vodka brand known as XIX Vodka.[ 33] Mornflake .[ 34]
In January 2021, it was revealed that Barn had invested in the London Royal Ravens , a Call of Duty [ 35]
In July 2023, Barn invested in notwoways, an East London sneaker brand owned by fellow YouTuber and friend Callum "Callux" McGinley.[ 36] [ 37]
On 3 August 2023, it was announced that Barn would be joining as the new co-founder of British eyewear brand Circulr.[ 38] [ 39] [ 40]
Barn privately began dating a woman named Ellie Harlow in 2019, although she later appeared in Barn's social media posts beginning in 2020.[ 41] Burj Al Arab in December 2021, and married in September 2023.[ 41] [ 42] [ 43] Sidemen video released in March 2024, Barn revealed he has Crohn's disease .[ 44]
Awards and nominations [ edit ]
^ "Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)" is absent from the Apple Music release of Walkerworld .[ 66]
^ Series 1 was shown on the Sidemen and Moresidemen YouTube channels with extras and unseen moments being shown on Side+. Series 2 onwards will be exclusively on Netflix with companion shows being shown on Side+
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^ a b "About Vikkstar123" . YouTube .^ a b c "Shaun Farrugia & Vikkstar's Song 'Humans' Is Out Today!" . Malta Daily . 1 December 2023. Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 .^ "Vikkstar123" . YouTube . Retrieved 13 June 2025 .^ @Vikkstar123 (10 May 2013). "... Ethnicity and Nationality are two completely separate things, I've lived in England for all my life. My ethnic background is Indian" (Tweet ) – via Twitter . ^ Which of the Sidemen knows Vik the best? the original on 24 October 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021 – via YouTube .^ Barn, Vikram [@Vikkstar123] (21 April 2015). "It's always nostalgic coming back to Guildford. I lived here until I was 8" (Tweet ). Retrieved 6 April 2021 – via Twitter . ^ Roberts, Alana (20 December 2019). "YouTube star encourages students to work hard during visit to his old school in Sheffield" . The Star Archived from the original on 23 July 2020. 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EDM Tunes . ^ Guzman, Angelo De (8 November 2024). "Exclusive Interview: Vikkstar talks new single with Nicky Romero" . EDMNOMAD . Retrieved 21 March 2025 . ^ Andrews, Farah (11 September 2019). "Insomnia Dubai: YouTube stars Sidemen coming to gaming convention" . The National Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 29 October 2024 . ^ Tabahriti, Sam (13 March 2022). "A fried chicken restaurant run by 7 YouTubers has opened its first branch after initially operating as a ghost kitchen. See inside" . Business Insider . Retrieved 29 October 2024 . {{cite web }}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link )^ "Who are the Sidemen? How KSI and friends amassed 123 million followers" The Times Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2024 .^ Gutelle, Sam (21 March 2024). "The Sidemen have sold 100,000 boxes of cereal two weeks after launching their breakfast brand" . Tubefilter . Retrieved 29 October 2024 . ^ Powell, Steffan; Pandey, Manish (7 January 2021). "Vikkstar on his plans for growing Call of Duty esports" . BBC News Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021 . ^ Bottomley, Tom (28 July 2023). "Sneaker brand notwoways secures £2.3m investment to turbo charge growth" . TheIndustry.fashion . Retrieved 27 May 2024 . ^ Taylor, Nigel (21 August 2023). "UK sneaker brand Notwoways secures £2.3m in fresh funding" . FashionNetwork . Retrieved 27 May 2024 . ^ Strong, Jack (3 August 2023). "CIRCULR Eyewear Relaunches With British YouTube Sensation Vikkstar at the Helm" . TheSoleSupplier . Retrieved 27 May 2024 . ^ taijaweekes (4 August 2023). "Circulr Relaunch alongside new co-owner Vikkstar" . Pause Online . Retrieved 27 May 2024 . ^ Wonderland Staff (9 August 2023). "Circulr Relaunches with Vikkstar" . Wonderland . Retrieved 27 May 2024 . ^ a b Brahma, Nilendu (27 September 2023). "Sidemen Member Vikkstar Starts New Journey With His Long Time Girlfriend Ellie Harlow" . EssentiallySports . Retrieved 28 February 2025 . ^ WE'RE MARRIED! . Retrieved 25 January 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Mr & Mrs 🤍" . Instagram . Retrieved 25 January 2025 .^ SIDEMEN HOW FAR CAN YOU GET IN 24 HOURS . Retrieved 10 March 2024 – via YouTube.^ "Talk to Me Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More" . Screen Rant . 23 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2024 .^ "KSI: In Real Life to Launch Exclusively on Prime Video on 26th January" . Amazon MGM Studios . Retrieved 29 December 2024 .^ "The World's Best Christmas Movie: The Naughty List" . 24 December 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024 – via YouTube .^ Shah, Furvah (2 February 2024). "Sidemen's Netflix documentary: Release date, trailer, cast and more" . Cosmopolitan . Retrieved 6 February 2024 . ^ "Who Are The Sidemen? | The Sidemen Experience" . CCUK the original on 19 January 2019. 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"YouTube gameshow with staggering £1,000,000 prize fund rivals traditional TV" . Metro . Retrieved 3 June 2024 . ^ "Randolph - MANCHILD (Deji Diss Track) Official Video" . 24 November 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2024 – via YouTube.^ "A1 x J1 - Don't Lie (Official Video) ft. Nemzzz" . 14 October 2022. Retrieved 17 March 2024 – via YouTube.^ "Talia Mar - 365 (Official Video)" . 24 January 2025. Retrieved 24 January 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Rádiós Top 40 slágerlista" . slagerlistak.hu . Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024 .^ "PRS Malta on Facebook: BMAT PRS Malta Top 10 Airplay Chart – 14 January 2024" . The Malta Independent . Archived from the original on 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024 .^ "Singel 2023 uke 40" . VG-lista . Retrieved 7 October 2023 .^ "Better Off (Alone, Pt. III) – Single by Alan Walker, Bash Berlin & Vikkstar" . Apple Music . Retrieved 27 September 2023 .^ "Canadian single certifications – Vikkstar – Better Off Alone" . Music Canada .^ "Walkerworld – Album by Alan Walker" . Apple Music . Retrieved 10 November 2023 .^ "Humans – Single by Vikkstar" . Apple Music . Retrieved 1 December 2023 .^ "Know Me Better (feat. Jme) – Single by Vikkstar & Masked Wolf featuring Jme" . Apple Music . Retrieved 25 April 2024 .^ "Have It All – Single by Vikkstar, RetroVision, and Dyson" . Apple Music . Retrieved 16 August 2024 .^ "Where Do I Go – Single by Nicky Romero, Vikkstar, Alpharock, and Oaks" . Apple Music . Retrieved 8 November 2024 .^ "Another Way (Feat. Joe Jury) - Single by Vikkstar, Syn Cole & KDH on Apple Music" . Apple Music . Retrieved 23 March 2025 .^ "UK Singles Chart" . Official Charts Company . 26 December 2019. Archived from the original on 20 December 2019. Retrieved 4 January 2020 .^ "UK Independent Singles Chart (09 December 2022 – 15 December 2022)" . Official Charts Company . 9 December 2022. Archived from the original on 9 December 2022. Retrieved 9 December 2022 .^ "IRMA – Irish Charts" . 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^ "Christmas Drillings – Single by the Sidemen" . Apple Music . Archived from the original on 20 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022 .^ Smith, Carl (7 December 2022). "Christmas Number 1 2022 contenders revealed: LadBaby, Sidemen, Stormzy, Mariah Carey and more" . Official Charts Company ^ "Alan Walker, Dash Berlin & Vikkstar - Better Off (Alone, Pt. III) - Official Music Video" . 28 September 2023. Retrieved 28 September 2023 – via YouTube .^ "Vikkstar - Humans (feat. Shaun Farrugia) [Official Music Video]" . December 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2023 – via YouTube .^ "Vikkstar & Masked Wolf - Know Me Better (feat. Jme) [Official Music Video]" . 25 April 2024. Retrieved 27 April 2024 – via YouTube .^ "Vikkstar x Nicky Romero x Alpharock x Oaks - Where Do I Go [Music Video]" . Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Vikkstar - Chemical (feat. Adalaide Adams) [AI Music Video]" . Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Vikkstar - Chemical (feat. Adalaide Adams) [Music Video]" . Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Sidemen - Merry Merry Christmas Ft. Jme & LayZ (Official Music Video)" . 15 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2025 – via YouTube .^ "Sidemen - Christmas Drillings Ft. JME (Official Music Video)" . 4 December 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022 – via YouTube.^ "Alan Walker & Ina Wroldsen - Barcelona (Vikkstar Remix)" . Retrieved 7 May 2025 – via YouTube .^ "YouTube stars the Sidemen are frontrunners in race for Christmas books No 1" . The Guardian . Retrieved 29 June 2021 .^ Britton, Luke Morgan (17 February 2016). "NME Awards 2016 with Austin, Texas full winners list" . NME Archived from the original on 23 August 2017. Retrieved 13 January 2017 . ^ Rubin, Rebecca; Knapp, JD (13 August 2017). "Teen Choice Awards 2017: 'Riverdale,' Fifth Harmony Shut Out Competition" . Variety Archived from the original on 30 November 2021. Retrieved 23 December 2021 . ^ "Hachette and Penguin Random House lead British Book Awards Books of the Year shortlists" . The Bookseller Archived from the original on 14 January 2020. Retrieved 14 January 2020 .^ "11th Annual Influencer Nominees" . Shorty Awards . 28 January 2019. Archived from the original on 31 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019 .^ Punt, Dominic (18 August 2023). "Jack Sucks At Life crashes Sidemen's London HQ to celebrate charity match record" . Guinness World Records Archived from the original on 22 August 2023. Retrieved 22 August 2023 .
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