MattyB

Awards & Honours

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MattyB's biggest achievement is building a massive, loyal YouTube audience from scratch as a child performer. By age 11, he had already amassed over 1 billion views on his channel, a feat that placed him among the platform's top independent creators. Billboard's Top 21 Under 21 recognition in 2013 validated his impact at a time when many young YouTubers were still emerging. His ability to transition from covers to original music and publish a book before turning 14 shows a level of ambition and entrepreneurial drive that set him apart from typical child stars.

AwardsMattyB was recognized by Billboard as one of their Top 21 Under 21 in 2013, a notable honor for a young independent artist. He has not won major industry awards like Grammys or MTV Video Music Awards, but his YouTube milestones, including surpassing 1 billion views in 2014, are widely recognized achievements in the digital space.

Honours & Distinctions

Billboard Top 21 Under 21

Billboard·2013

Recognized as one of the top 21 young artists in the music industry.

YouTube 1 Billion Views

YouTube·2014

MattyBRaps channel surpassed 1 billion total views.

Rankings & Lists

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Top 21 Under 21

Billboard·2013

Records & Feats

Youngest independent artist to reach 1 billion YouTube views

Career Milestone·2014

MattyB's channel hit 1 billion views in August 2014 when he was just 11 years old, an early milestone for a child creator without major label backing.