Biography
Edward Kenneth Knox (born October 3, 1997), known professionally as Kenny Knox, is an American internet personality and content creator. He is a now-defunct Vine star who was able to amass 1.5 million followers during his short time on the platform.
He was a successful star of Vine and after the platform shut down, he experimented with his content on Tiktok and within a short period of time, his videos went viral and various challenges were created through his content.
Kenny Knox is now one of the top influencers in the social marketing space, working with a company called Viralnation. Let’s take a look at his early life and professional career.
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Full name: | Edward Kenneth Knox |
Stage name: | Kenny Knox |
Born: | October 3, 1997 (age 26) |
Place of birth: | Detroit, Michigan, United States |
Nationality: | American |
Height: | 1.78 minutes |
Parents: | Do not have |
Siblings: | 3 |
Wife • Husband/wife: | Unmarried |
Girlfriend • Partner: | Do not have |
The children: | Do not have |
Job: | Vine Star • Internet Personality |
Net worth: | $800,000 |
Early life and education
Edward Kenneth Knox, commonly known as Kenny Knox, was born in Detroit, Michigan, United States, on October 3, 1997. It is unknown whether he is an only child in his family.
His father works as an accountant at a multinational company, while his mother, whose name has not been confirmed by TheCityCeleb, works as a teacher at a private school in Detroit, Michigan.
Kenny Knox received his elementary and secondary education in his home state of Michigan. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from a private university in Michigan. He was raised in a Christian home, and his parents taught him good morals and basic survival skills. He was taught to fend for himself and not rely on others from a young age.
Additionally, Kenny Knox received a lot of support from his parents and he often credits his achievements and successes to his parents.
Personal life
Kenny Knox seems to be single at the moment. He hardly talks about his personal life and love life. He believes that his love life should be kept private.
Career
Kenny Knox, in one of his YouTube videos, revealed that he launched his Vine account in 2014 just because “it looked fun”. He also mentioned that King Bach, another famous Viner, “changed the game” and inspired him to produce Vine content. Looking at his Vine, he has collaborated with other Vine stars like Caleb City and they have created some great content.
In less than 2 years, Kenny Knox’s Vine page has attracted 1.5 million followers with over 985 million plays. He was recently invited to attend the prestigious Streamy Awards on October 1, 2016 at the YouTube Space in Los Angeles, California.
Kenny Knox understands the desires of his audience, who are all around the same age, i.e. early teens to mid-20s. He has a style of displaying social cues that can easily make viewers laugh. He often says that King Bach, another social media star, inspires him in many ways. Now, he himself is an inspiration to many people his age to become a powerful influencer on social media.
When Vine launched its 140-second video experiment, Kenny Knox was invited to participate in Vine’s long-running series Camp Unpug alongside other Vine celebrities for his impulsive style of entertainment. He has worked with the likes of ObeyDario, TubbyTez, MeechOnMars, Dope Island, and many others.
Net worth
According to sources, Kenny Knox has an estimated net worth of $800,000.
Social media
- Instagram Name: @Kennyjknox
- Twitter Username: @Kennyknox
- Tiktok Username: @Kennyknoxtv
- YouTube Channel: @Kennyknoxtv