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Born | Simon Edward Minter 7 September 1992 Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England | ||||||||||||
Education | Berkhamsted School University of Hull (dropped out) | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2012–present | ||||||||||||
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Subscribers | 17.7 million (combined) [1] | ||||||||||||
Total views | 8.1 billion (combined) [1] | ||||||||||||
Associated acts | Sidemen | ||||||||||||
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Years active | 2013–present | ||||||||||||
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Followers | 2.1 million | ||||||||||||
Last updated: 10 December 2024 |
Simon Edward Minter (born 7 September 1992), better known as Miniminter, is an English YouTuber, streamer and Internet personality. [2] He is a member and co-founder of the British YouTube group the Sidemen, as well as a co-owner of XIX Vodka, Sidemen Clothing, restaurant chain Sides, and cereal brand Best Breakfasts. He is also the co-founder of M7 Education, a non-profit organization.
Minter's YouTube career started in 2012, primarily focusing on FIFA gaming videos. Over time, he diversified his content, incorporating vlogs, challenges, and collaborations with other YouTubers. [3]
Simon Edward Minter was born on 7 September 1992 in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, England, to British parents. [4] He attended Berkhamsted School, a private boys' school, where he first encountered Olajide "KSI" Olatunji. Although the two initially disliked each other, they later became close friends. [5] During the early stages of KSI's YouTube channel, Minter contributed as a cinematographer and assisted in creating content before starting his own channel. [6] [7]
Minter briefly studied criminology at the University of Hull but left his studies to pursue a full-time career in YouTube content creation. [4] [8]
Minter created his first YouTube channel, Miniminter, in February 2008, though he did not upload his first video until December 2012. [8] Inspired by his friend JJ Olatunji, Minter began creating content while still a university student. Shortly thereafter, he decided to quit university to pursue YouTube full-time. [9]
Minter's channel gained rapid popularity, achieving 100,000 and 1 million subscribers within a year. His early content primarily consisted of FIFA gameplay, vlogs, challenges, and football videos featuring his friends. [10] [11]
In September 2013, Simon Minter launched his second YouTube channel, MM7Games. [9] A month later, he along with KSI, Josh Bradley (Zerkaa), Tobi Brown (TBJZL) and Ethan Payne (Behzinga) formed the Rockstar Games Social Club group the Ultimate Sidemen via Grand Theft Auto Online , later simplified to Sidemen. [12] By 2014, the group had expanded to seven members, adding Vikram Barn (Vikkstar123) and Harry Lewis (W2S). The Sidemen are known for their collaborative content, including weekly uploads of challenges, gameplay, and vlogs. [13] [14]
In 2016, Minter and the Sidemen organized the Upload influencer event, a gathering that allowed fans to interact with the Sidemen and other web video creators. The second and final Upload event took place in September 2017. [15] [16]
Minter and the Sidemen have founded multiple businesses throughout their online careers. In 2014 the group launched a clothing brand under the Sidemen Clothing banner. [17] In November 2021, they founded a restaurant chain known as Sides in collaboration with Reef. [18] In October 2022, they launched their own vodka brand known as XIX Vodka. [19] in March 2024, they launched a breakfast cereal brand known as Best Cereal in collaboration with Mornflake. [20]
In November 2018, Minter and fellow YouTuber Randolph created a podcast called What's Good podcast. [21] The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. [22] [23]
In July 2023, it was revealed that Minter had invested in notwoways, an East London sneaker brand owned by YouTuber Callum "Callux" McGinley. [24] [25]
In November 2024, it was announced that he's set to manage one of the 12 teams in the upcoming Baller League, a six-a-side football league. [26] [27]
In February 2014, Minter moved into the "Sidemen House" with fellow Sidemen members KSI, Zerkaa, and Vikkstar123. [28] In 2019, they left the second Sidemen House and moved into a London flat with Olatunji, where they lived together until 2022. [29] [30]
Minter has been in a relationship with singer and internet personality, Talia Mar since 2017. They moved in together in February 2022. [31] On 24 June 2022, it was announced the couple were engaged via Instagram. [32] The couple later got married on 3 June 2023 in Italy. [33]
Minter is a life-long Leeds United F.C. supporter. [34] [35]
In October 2019, he donated $10,010 to Team Trees, a project organized by MrBeast and Mark Rober, that plants one tree for every dollar donated. [36]
On 9 June 2024, Minter participated in Soccer Aid 2024, a football charity match held at the Stamford Bridge stadium in London, England, where he played for team England XI. [37]
In December 2018, Minter co-founded M7 Education, a non-profit organization, with his brother. The organization focuses on providing students with visual learning experiences through field trips, fully funded by M7 Education, instead of traditional classroom-based methods. [38] [39] [40]
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2018 | KSI: Can't Lose | Himself | Documentary | [41] |
2022 | Talk to Me | Uncredited; archival footage | [42] | |
2023 | KSI: In Real Life | Documentary | [43] | |
The Spy Who Loved Eggnog | Adolf / Tree / Himself | Short Film | [44] | |
2024 | The Sidemen Story | Himself | Documentary | [45] |
Year | Title | Role | Platform | Notes | Ref |
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2014 | The Sidemen Experience | Himself | Comedy Central UK | Web video miniseries; Main role; 5 episodes | [46] |
2017 | YouTube Rewind | YouTube | Episode: "The Shape of 2017" | [47] | |
2018 | The Sidemen Show | YouTube Premium | Main role; 7 episodes | [48] | |
2024 | The Chase: Sidemen Edition | YouTube | Special Spin-Off Episode | [49] | |
Inside | Host | YouTube, Side+ | Reality show created by the Sidemen | [50] |
Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
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2017 | "The End" | Vikkstar123 | Himself | [51] |
2022 | "Don't Lie" | A1 x J1 feat. Nemzzz | [52] |
Title | Year | Album |
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"KSI's Little Brother" [53] | 2018 | Non-album singles |
"Fiver" [54] | ||
"Survive the Night" [55] (with Randy featuring Talia Mar) [a] | 2020 | |
"The Helium Song" [56] (with Randy) | ||
"Animation" [57] (with Randy) | 2021 | |
Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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"The Gift" [58] | 2019 | Sidemen, S-X [b] | Non-album single |
"This or That" [59] | 2022 | Sidemen |
Title | Year | Director(s) | Ref. |
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As lead artist | |||
"KSI's Little Brother" | 2018 | Konstantin | [60] |
"Survive the Night" (with Randy featuring Talia Mar) | 2020 | Finn Hitchcock | [61] |
"The Helium Song" (with Randy) | Konstantin | [62] | |
"Animation" (with Randy) | 2021 | Finn Hitchcock | [63] |
As featured artist | |||
"The Gift" (as part of the Sidemen featuring S-X) | 2019 | Konstantin | [64] |
"This or That" (as part of the Sidemen) | 2022 | Miniminter W2S Zerkaa Behzinga | [65] |
Year | Title | Publisher | ISBN identifier | Ref. |
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2016 | Sidemen: The Book | Coronet Books | ISBN 978-1473648166 | [66] |
Year | Award | Category | Candidate/Job | Result | Ref. |
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2017 | British Book Awards | Non-Fiction: A Lifestyle Book | Sidemen: The Book (as a member of the Sidemen) | Nominated | [67] |
2019 | Shorty Awards | Best YouTube Group | Himself (as a member of the Sidemen) | Nominated | [68] |
Olajide Olayinka Williams "JJ" Olatunji, known professionally as KSI, is an English influencer, professional boxer, and musician. He is a co-founding member of YouTube group the Sidemen, the CEO of Misfits Boxing, and the co-owner of several businesses, including Prime Hydration and Lunchly.
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Natalia Margaret Minter, known professionally as Talia Mar, is an English singer, songwriter and internet personality. Her collaboration with Sigala on "Stay the Night" charted at number eleven on the UK Singles Chart.
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