Backpack Kid-Biology, Net Worth, Height
| contour: | Backpack Kid |
|---|---|
| age: | 20 years old |
| high: | 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm) |
| Profession: | Dancer/rapper |
| net worth: | USD 500,000 |
| status: | live |
origin
Backpack Kid is an American dancer, rapper and social media celebrity. He carried a backpack to dance the “floss” dance, which became a viral sensation. As a hip-hop/rap artist, he is known for his collaborations with DJ Suede The Remix God for songs such as “Drip On Boat” and “Flossin”. His first EP Swag Pack Kid was released in December 2018. He has worked with Blac Youngsta and Ayo & Teo among others. Backpack Kid was born on December 19, 2001 in Lawrenceville, Georgia, his original name is Russell Horning. He grew up with a younger sister named Jill. He has two older brothers. His mother Anetta is his manager.
Profession
Horning’s Instagram account “Majestic Cat Lover” was created in 2014. Most of his early uploads were short videos of his dancing. He eventually changed the account to “i_got_barzz” and later to “thebackpackkid”. His first performance of “Dental Floss” dance was in a summer camp in June 2014. The dance is done by swinging your arms around your body while shaking your hips and keeping your face expressionless. In December 2016, after Rihanna posted a video of his dancing to her Instagram page, Horning’s popularity soared. The video clip did not disappoint, with more than 8 million views so far. The exposure brought Huoning thousands of new Instagram fans.
After performing live on Saturday Night in May 2017, the nickname of “Backpack Kid” became a household name. He performed his signature dance with Katy Perry in support of Perry’s new single “Swish Swish”. He also appeared in the official video of the song, directed by Dave Meyers. It has been viewed more than 508 million times. Backpack Kid appeared in the “Rolex” music video of the dance group Ayo & Teo. He showed his dance steps again in Blac Youngsta’s “Hip Hopper” video. He used Roy Purdy to make a video called “I’m Millie Rock in New York”.
As a result of dancing, Horning entered hip-hop and rap music. He cited Ayo & Teo, Young Swag and King Imprint as some of his early inspirations. After playing several music videos, he started to make his own music. The Backpack Kid’s first single “Flossin” was released by Fast Life World Wide in November 2017. It features DJ Suede The Remix God. The accompanying music video has been viewed 37,000+ times. Backpack Kid collaborated with Swaghollywood to release the singles “Stay Fresh” and “2 Litt”. His first EP SwagPack Kid was released by Winmore in December. The track list includes “By Myself” and “Have a Nice Day” in collaboration with Ant Beale, “Drip on Boat” in collaboration with Swaghollywood, and “Too Young” in collaboration with Yung Baby Tate.
Horning appeared in the 2018 Inside Edition episode, titled “Backpack Boy’s Return”. He appeared at the 2018 Nickelodeon Children’s Choice Awards. His television works also include “Sunday NFL Countdown” and “All New Double Dare”. Horning won the 2018 Children’s Choice Award for Favorite Dance Trend. His honors include the 2018 Shorty Award for Best Dance.
personal
Backpack Kid is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and he is a Sagittarius. His net worth is estimated at $500,000. He specializes in promoting Sprayground backpacks. Horning has more than 230,000 followers on Instagram and more than 24,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Apart from dancing/music, he likes to play video games and hang out with friends. When he grew up, he played football until he sprained his finger.
In December 2018, Horning filed a lawsuit against Epic Games and Take Two Interactive on the grounds that they used his iconic dance in Fortnite and NBA 2K, respectively. Actor Alfonso Ribeiro is another celebrity who sued these two games, as far as his “Carlton” dance is concerned.
Backpack Kid’s real name, birthday, wiki
| Real name: | Russell Horning |
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| Birthday: | December 19, 2001 |
| age: | 20 years old |
| place of birth: | Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S. |
| Chinese Zodiac: | Sagittarius |
| high: | 5 feet 7 inches (171 cm) |
| Profession: | Dancer, rap singer, Instagram star |
| Active for several years: | 2014 to present |
| net worth: | USD 500,000 |
| marriage: | |
| Death-o-meter: | live |
