Move over, Justin Bieber. We all know you're not the only white boy out there that we can imbue with a sense of undeserved entitlement. Yes, just like Bieber, the next generation of tween idols will come from the internet, except this time they have multiple social media platforms from the get-go and utilize a little app called Musical.ly (look it up grandmas!). Many of these kids start off lipsyncing to pop songs on the app and then make their jump into real (autotuned) vocals. Let's check out what's hot with the kids!
Jacob SartoriusJacob Sartorius just came out the lyric video to his song "Hit or Miss" after the success of his debut with "Sweatshirt," the latter of which currently has over 21 million views on Youtube. He signed on to UTA, the same talent agency as Ghostface Killah, after amassing almost 8 million followers on Musical.ly. What do the kids love about him? He constantly posts flirty messages across platforms like Twitter but still promotes a virginal image with lyrics like, "
So, baby, if you are not ready for my kiss. Then you can wear my sweatshirt."
Zach ClaytonMore known for his YouNow streams, Zach Clayton is another kid you can find your kid panting over on Musical.ly (when they should be doing the damn dishes). He recently broke up with his Musical.ly star girlfriend Baby Ariel, so the tweens are on the prowl!
Johnny OrlandoThis boy is Canadian but he got American kids hooked on him young with a starring voice acting role as main character Wyatt on PBS show "Super Why!"
Mark ThomasHe's another white boy.
Carson LuedersThis kid bucks the trend by being super blonde and also singing and playing guitar on Musical.ly instead of lipsyncing.
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12345ontd, what have you caught your kids looking at