Victor Kim
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Victor Kim is singer, musician, dancer and entertainer. He is a notable Youtube
celebrity having more than 30 million upload views. He is noted for his b-boying
style, including his signature hollowback move.
He made his dancing debut performing with the Quest Crew
in the 3rd season
of America's Best Dance Crew
. The group went on to become the winners for that season. Working with Quest Crew, he has performed in countries around the world and starred in several music videos. Notable music videos include "Party Rock Anthem
", "Champagne Showers
", and "Sexy and I Know It
" by LMFAO. He has appeared as a guest performer on American Idol
and So You Think You Can Dance
. He was featured in a commercial advertising McDonald's
Strawberry Lemonade in Summer 2011.
His recent work has incorporated more of his musical talents. His Youtube videos give performances of him singing and playing guitar, ukulele, piano, and drums. He released his first ep
on Nov. 15, 2011. He currently performs with the group YTF
(Yesterday, Today, Forever) alongside other Youtube celebrities including Ryan Higa and KevJumba.
Victor Kim hails from Sacramento, California
and graduated from University of California, Irvine
with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics
.
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
celebrity having more than 30 million upload views. He is noted for his b-boying
B-boying
B-boying, often called "breakdancing", is a popular style of street dance that was created and developed as part of hip-hop culture among African Americans and Latino youths in New York City. The dance consists of four primary elements: toprock, downrock, power moves and freezes...
style, including his signature hollowback move.
He made his dancing debut performing with the Quest Crew
Quest Crew
Quest Crew is an American hip-hop dance crew from Los Angeles, California who were declared winners of the third season of America's Best Dance Crew...
in the 3rd season
America's Best Dance Crew (Season 3)
The third season of America's Best Dance Crew premiered on January 15, 2009. It was hosted by Mario Lopez and featured Layla Kayleigh as the backstage correspondent. The judges included rapper Lil Mama, former *NSYNC singer JC Chasez, and hip-hop choreographer Shane Sparks...
of America's Best Dance Crew
America's Best Dance Crew
America's Best Dance Crew, often abbreviated as ABDC, is an American competitive dance reality television series that features street dance crews from the United States and around the world. It is produced by American Idol judge Randy Jackson and airs on MTV...
. The group went on to become the winners for that season. Working with Quest Crew, he has performed in countries around the world and starred in several music videos. Notable music videos include "Party Rock Anthem
Party Rock Anthem
"Party Rock Anthem" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO , featuring English singer Lauren Bennett and GoonRock. It was released as the first single from their second album Sorry for Party Rocking in 2011. It interpolates lyrics from Rick Ross' song "Hustlin"...
", "Champagne Showers
Champagne Showers
"Champagne Showers" is a song performed by American electro recording duo LMFAO featuring vocals from English singer-songwriter Natalia Kills. It was released as the second single from the album Sorry for Party Rocking .-Music video:...
", and "Sexy and I Know It
Sexy and I Know It
"Sexy and I Know It" is a song by American electro-pop duo LMFAO from their second studio album, Sorry for Party Rocking. It was released as the third single from the album on September 16, 2011. The song was written by Noah Pintar, Stefan Kendal Gordy, GoonRock, Erin Beck, G.M. Robertson and...
" by LMFAO. He has appeared as a guest performer on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
and So You Think You Can Dance
So You Think You Can Dance (U.S. TV series)
So You Think You Can Dance is an American dance competition and reality show that airs on Fox in the United States.The series first premiered on July 20, 2005, and was created by American Idol producers Simon Fuller and Nigel Lythgoe and is produced by 19 Entertainment and Dick Clark Productions...
. He was featured in a commercial advertising McDonald's
McDonald's
McDonald's Corporation is the world's largest chain of hamburger fast food restaurants, serving around 64 million customers daily in 119 countries. Headquartered in the United States, the company began in 1940 as a barbecue restaurant operated by the eponymous Richard and Maurice McDonald; in 1948...
Strawberry Lemonade in Summer 2011.
His recent work has incorporated more of his musical talents. His Youtube videos give performances of him singing and playing guitar, ukulele, piano, and drums. He released his first ep
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
on Nov. 15, 2011. He currently performs with the group YTF
Yesterday, Today, Forever
Yesterday, Today, Forever is a group of entertainers notable for having been formed through networking on Youtube. The group performed their first concert on October 9, 2011 in Honolulu, HawaiiThe group consists of 7 members:...
(Yesterday, Today, Forever) alongside other Youtube celebrities including Ryan Higa and KevJumba.
Victor Kim hails from Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California
Sacramento is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Sacramento County. It is located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in the northern portion of California's expansive Central Valley. With a population of 466,488 at the 2010 census,...
and graduated from University of California, Irvine
University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine , founded in 1965, is one of the ten campuses of the University of California, located in Irvine, California, USA...
with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics
Economics
Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. The term economics comes from the Ancient Greek from + , hence "rules of the house"...
.