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Vikkstar123

Vikram Singh Barn (born 2 August 1995), better known as Vikkstar123 or simply Vikkstar, is an English YouTuber and DJ. He is a member of the YouTube group the Sidemen. Barn's YouTube career started in 2010, primarily focusing Call of Duty let's play videos. Over time, he diversified his content, incorporating vlogs, challenges, and collaborations with other influencers. As of June 2025, his main YouTube channel has over 7.58 million subscribers and over 2.18 billion views.

Infobox

Born
Vikram Singh Barn (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 30)Guildford, Surrey, England
Other names
Vikkstar
Occupations
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Spouse
mw- Ellie Harlow (m. 2023)
Channel
mw- Vikkstar123
Years active
2010–present
Genres
Electronic MusicElectro HouseProgressive House
Subscribers
12.0 million (combined)
Views
3.9 billion (combined)
Years active
2023–present

Tables

Film · Filmography
2022
Talk to Me
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Uncredited; archival footage
2023
KSI: In Real Life
Role(s)
Documentary
The Naughty List
Role(s)
The Baker
Notes
Short Film
2024
The Sidemen Story
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Documentary
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2022
Talk to Me
Himself
Uncredited; archival footage
2023
KSI: In Real Life
Documentary
The Naughty List
The Baker
Short Film
2024
The Sidemen Story
Himself
Documentary
Web · Filmography
2014
The Sidemen Experience
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Comedy Central UK
2016–2017
Role(s)
YouTube Rewind
Notes
YouTube
2018
The Sidemen Show
Role(s)
YouTube Premium
Notes
Main role; 7 episodes
2020
How to Be Behzinga
Role(s)
YouTube
Notes
1 episode
2024
The Chase: Sidemen Edition
Role(s)
The Chaser
Notes
Special Spin-Off Episode
Year
Title
Role
Network
Notes
Ref.
2014
The Sidemen Experience
Himself
Comedy Central UK
Main role; 5 episodes
2016–2017
YouTube Rewind
YouTube
Episode: "The Ultimate 2016 Challenge"Episode: "The Shape of 2017"
2018
The Sidemen Show
YouTube Premium
Main role; 7 episodes
2020
How to Be Behzinga
YouTube
1 episode
2024
The Chase: Sidemen Edition
The Chaser
Special Spin-Off Episode
Television · Filmography
2021
The Wheel
Role(s)
Himself / Celebrity expert (Gaming)
Notes
BBC One
2023
Untold
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Channel 4
2024–present
Role(s)
Inside
Notes
Host
Year
Title
Role
Network
Notes
Ref.
2021
The Wheel
Himself / Celebrity expert (Gaming)
BBC One
Series 1, episode 6
2023
Untold
Himself
Channel 4
Episode: The Cost of Being A YouTuber
2024–present
Inside
Host
YouTube, Side+, Netflix
Reality show created by the Sidemen
Music videos · Filmography
2018
"Manchild"
Role(s)
Randolph
Notes
Himself
2022
"Don't Lie"
Role(s)
A1 x J1 featuring Nemzzz
2025
"365"
Role(s)
Talia Mar
Year
Title
Artist(s)
Role
mw- Ref.
2018
"Manchild"
Randolph
Himself
2022
"Don't Lie"
A1 x J1 featuring Nemzzz
2025
"365"
Talia Mar
List of singles, with selected peak chart positions · Discography › Singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Certifications
Album
HUN
MLTDom.Air.
NOR
"Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)"(with Alan Walker and Dash Berlin)
2023
1
—
30
MC: Gold
Walkerworld
"Humans"(featuring Shaun Farrugia)
—
1
—
Non-album singles
"Know Me Better"(with Masked Wolf featuring Jme)
2024
—
—
—
"Have It All"(with RetroVision and Dyson)
—
—
—
"Where Do I Go"(with Nicky Romero, Alpharock, and Oaks)
—
—
—
"Another Way"(with Syn Cole and KDH featuring Joe Jury)
2025
—
—
—
"Chemical"(featuring Adalaide Adams)
—
—
—
"Hole in the Head"(with Sick Individuals)
—
—
—
"All This Time" (with Steve Aoki featuring Ekko)
_
_
_
HiROQUEST 3: Paragon
"Lonely Together" (with Sickick and Aloe Blacc)
_
_
_
Non-album single
"Before We Say Goodbye" (with Madism and WUKONG)
_
_
_
Non-album single
"—" denotes single that did not chart or were not released in that territory.
List of charity singles, with selected chart positions · Discography › Charity singles
Title
Year
Peak chart positions
Notes
UK
UKInd.
IRE
NZHot
"Christmas Drillings"(as part of Sidemen featuring Jme)
2022
3
2
25
7
Produced for a Sidemen Sunday video and raised money for FareShare.
List of remixes · Discography › Remixes
Title
Year
Album
"Barcelona (Vikkstar Remix)"(with Alan Walker and Ina Wroldsen)
2024
Barcelona (Remixes)
List of music videos · Discography › Music videos
Title
Year
Director(s)
Ref.
As lead artist
"The End"
2017
PimpJuiceK
"Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)" (with Alan Walker and Dash Berlin)
2023
Mads Neset
"Humans" (with Shaun Farrugia)
Troy Roscoe
"Know Me Better"(with Masked Wolf featuring Jme)
2024
Guy Davies
"Where Do I Go"(with Nicky Romero, Alpharock and Oaks)
Unknown
"Chemical" (AI Video)(with Adalaide Adams)
2025
"Chemical"(with Adalaide Adams)
Tobi Brown
As featured artist
"Merry Merry Christmas(as part of Sidemen featuring Jme and LayZ)
2019
Konstantin
"Christmas Drillings"(as part of Sidemen featuring Jme)
2022
"Barcelona"(Alan Walker and Ina Wroldsen featuring Vikkstar)
2024
Unknown
· Bibliography
2016
Sidemen: The Book
Role(s)
Coronet Books
Notes
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Year
Title
Publisher
ISBN identifier
Ref.
2016
Sidemen: The Book
Coronet Books
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· Awards and nominations
2016
2016
Year
2016
Award
NME Awards
Category
Vlogger of the Year
Recipient(s)
Himself
Result
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
Teen Choice Awards
Category
Choice Gamer
Recipient(s)
Himself
Result
Nominated
2017
2017
Year
2017
Award
British Book Awards
Category
Non-Fiction: Lifestyle Book of the Year
Recipient(s)
"Sidemen: The Book" (shared with the Sidemen)
Result
Nominated
2019
2019
Year
2019
Award
Shorty Awards
Category
Best YouTube Ensemble
Recipient(s)
Himself (shared with the Sidemen)
Result
Nominated
Year
Award
Category
Recipient(s)
Result
Ref.
2016
NME Awards
Vlogger of the Year
Himself
Nominated
2017
Teen Choice Awards
Choice Gamer
Himself
Nominated
2017
British Book Awards
Non-Fiction: Lifestyle Book of the Year
"Sidemen: The Book" (shared with the Sidemen)
Nominated
2019
Shorty Awards
Best YouTube Ensemble
Himself (shared with the Sidemen)
Nominated
· Awards and nominations › World Records
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records
Publication
Guinness World Records
Year
2022
World record
Most viewers for a charity sports match live stream on YouTube
Record holder
As member of the Sidemen
R. Status
Record
Publication
Year
World record
Record holder
R. Status
Ref.
Guinness World Records
2022
Most viewers for a charity sports match live stream on YouTube
As member of the Sidemen
Record

References

  1. "Better Off (Alone, Pt. III)" is absent from the Apple Music release of Walkerworld.
  2. Series 1 was shown on the Sidemen and Moresidemen YouTube channels with extras and unseen moments being shown on Side+.
  3. Social Blade
    https://socialblade.com/youtube/c/vikkstar123
  4. Malta Daily
    https://maltadaily.mt/shaun-farrugia-vikkstars-song-humans-is-out-today/
  5. YouTube
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvwgF_0NOZe2vN4Q3g1bY-A
  6. "... Ethnicity and Nationality are two completely separate things, I've lived in England for all my life. My ethnic background is Indian"
    https://x.com/Vikkstar123/status/332869254871408642
  7. "25 years on this big rock. Super happy & grateful. Thanks for all the Birthday wishes!"
    https://x.com/Vikkstar123/status/1290025072539779072
  8. Which of the Sidemen knows Vik the best?
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211024144652/rFz7xy-UkVo
  9. "It's always nostalgic coming back to Guildford. I lived here until I was 8"
    https://x.com/Vikkstar123/status/590545266308227072
  10. The Star
    https://www.thestar.co.uk/education/youtube-star-encourages-students-work-hard-during-visit-his-old-school-sheffield-1346565
  11. The Star
    https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/sheffield-youtube-star-explains-why-he-could-retire-aged-just-21-454425
  12. Sidemen: The Book
    https://books.google.com/books?id=m1A-DAAAQBAJ
  13. Game Informer
    https://www.gameinformer.com/b/features/archive/2015/04/30/an-interview-with-youtube-sensation-vikkstar123.aspx
  14. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/who-are-the-sidemen-how-ksi-and-friends-amassed-123-million-followers-cdnbjjswd
  15. YouTube
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211024144632/WOjiMiIMP64
  16. TechieGamers
    https://techiegamers.com/preston-arsement-net-worth/
  17. Dot Esports
    https://dotesports.com/streaming/news/who-is-a-part-of-the-dream-smp-minecraft-server
  18. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55893817
  19. Vice
    https://www.vice.com/en/article/call-of-duty-warzone-bans-more-than-60000-cheaters/
  20. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-55919196
  21. Indy100
    https://www.indy100.com/celebrities/mrbeast-biggest-video-ever-influencers
  22. "THE END - SIDEMEN DISS TRACK DEJI REPLY (Official Music Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHIka_IYc8&list=RD5iHIka_IYc8&start_radio=1
  23. Yahoo
    https://uk.news.yahoo.com/why-did-ksi-leave-sidemen-111000849.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAGll8osO0Y8vT-g42vcV8o1vkzLRZ3RoaQdw4dcscLFuKtmzHo-uQlYNVw7VMYvHGrvhs1bc3Q-0SSUL95SpCB9QavO6d--DEaESTIJmm3ZbVvgkFwVxIKARfXjIQPlXkWGmzRLnHDG4LW4oe7wctfM00b-mWNyuFd9G3hOJ9wY2
  24. BBC
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-64053556
  25. Official Charts
    https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/sidemen-christmas-drillings/
  26. "New Releases"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/new-releases/
  27. slagerlistak.hu
    https://slagerlistak.hu/radios-top-40-jatszasi-lista/2024/4
  28. EDMTunes
    https://www.edmtunes.com/2024/05/interview-vikkstar/
  29. "Have It All – Single by Vikkstar, RetroVision, and Dyson"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/have-it-all-single/1761486985
  30. EDM Tunes
    https://www.edmtunes.com/2024/11/nicky-romero-vikkstar-alpharock-oaks-where-do-i-go/
  31. EDMNOMAD
    https://edmnomad.com/vikkstar-dj-nicky-romero-where-do-i-go/
  32. The National
    https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/insomnia-dubai-youtube-stars-sidemen-coming-to-gaming-convention-1.909130
  33. Business Insider
    https://web.archive.org/web/20220321213245/https://www.businessinsider.com.au/sidemen-ksi-sides-fried-chicken-store-youtubers-2022-3
  34. The Times
    https://www.thetimes.com/article/who-are-the-sidemen-how-ksi-and-friends-amassed-123-million-followers-cdnbjjswd
  35. Tubefilter
    https://www.tubefilter.com/2024/03/21/sidemen-breakfast-cereal-brand-best-sales/
  36. BBC News
    https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-55553453
  37. TheIndustry.fashion
    https://www.theindustry.fashion/sneaker-brand-notwoways-secures-2-3m-investment-to-turbo-charge-growth/
  38. FashionNetwork
    https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/Uk-sneaker-brand-notwoways-secures-2-3m-in-fresh-funding,1544560.html
  39. TheSoleSupplier
    https://thesolesupplier.co.uk/news/circulr-eyewear-relaunches-with-british-youtube-sensation-vikkstar-at-the-helm/
  40. Pause Online
    https://pausemag.co.uk/2023/08/circulr-relaunch-alongside-new-co-owner-vikkstars/
  41. Wonderland
    https://www.wonderlandmagazine.com/2023/08/09/circulr/
  42. EssentiallySports
    https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-sidemen-member-vikkstar-starts-new-journey-with-his-long-time-girlfriend-ellie-harlow/
  43. WE'RE MARRIED!
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O413-LjM30g
  44. Instagram
    https://www.instagram.com/p/CxqUxSsIOTf/
  45. SIDEMEN HOW FAR CAN YOU GET IN 24 HOURS
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqIpDyrJndw
  46. Screen Rant
    https://screenrant.com/db/movie/talk-to-me/
  47. Amazon MGM Studios
    https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/iksi-in-real-lifei-to-launch-exclusively-on-prime-
  48. "The World's Best Christmas Movie: The Naughty List"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I1Gmbw6BLk
  49. Cosmopolitan
    https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/entertainment/a46623709/sidemen-netflix-documentary-release-date-trailer-cast/
  50. CCUK
    https://web.archive.org/web/20190119023349/https://www.comedycentral.co.uk/the-sidemen-experience/videos/who-are-the-sidemen
  51. "YouTube Rewind: The Ultimate 2016 Challenge"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GuOjXYl5ew
  52. "YouTube Rewind: The Shape of 2017"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlsCjmMhFmw
  53. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2018/06/the-sidemen-show-youtube-debuts-first-trailer-dates-premium-reality-challenge-format-1202401935/
  54. YouTube
    https://web.archive.org/web/20210629201510/https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBHuR7fUesrsFp3OhJ1jbknGl7b2W9j4S
  55. EXPRESS.co.uk
    https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1865358/the-chase-format-shake-up-sidemen-youtube-special
  56. BBC iPlayer
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000r0dw
  57. "The Cost of Being a YouTuber UNTOLD Channel 4"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjhO4kzYEUs
  58. Metro
    https://metro.co.uk/2024/05/27/youtube-gameshow-staggering-1-000-000-prize-fund-rivals-traditional-tv-20917431/
  59. "Randolph - MANCHILD (Deji Diss Track) Official Video"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YgfMRfMxzY
  60. "A1 x J1 - Don't Lie (Official Video) ft. Nemzzz"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T91yz8kMy8
  61. "Talia Mar - 365 (Official Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqdUBkO-zjo
  62. slagerlistak.hu
    https://slagerlistak.hu/radios-top-40-jatszasi-lista/2024/4
  63. "PRS Malta on Facebook: BMAT PRS Malta Top 10 Airplay Chart – 14 January 2024"
    https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=791852216289274
  64. "Singel 2023 uke 40"
    https://topplista.no/charts/singles/2023-w40/
  65. "Better Off (Alone, Pt. III) – Single by Alan Walker, Bash Berlin & Vikkstar"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/better-off-alone-pt-iii-single/1706858191
  66. "Canadian single certifications – Vikkstar – Better Off Alone"
    https://musiccanada.com/gold-platinum/?_gp_search=Better+Off+Alone%20Vikkstar
  67. "Walkerworld – Album by Alan Walker"
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/walkerworld/1719118752
  68. "Humans – Single by Vikkstar"
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/humans-single/1716329682
  69. "Know Me Better (feat. Jme) – Single by Vikkstar & Masked Wolf featuring Jme"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/know-me-better-feat-jme-single/1740619433
  70. "Where Do I Go – Single by Nicky Romero, Vikkstar, Alpharock, and Oaks"
    https://music.apple.com/gb/album/where-do-i-go-single/1774566167
  71. "Another Way (Feat. Joe Jury) - Single by Vikkstar, Syn Cole & KDH on Apple Music"
    https://music.apple.com/us/album/another-way-feat-joe-jury-single/1796157672
  72. "UK Singles Chart"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/56873/sidemen/
  73. "UK Independent Singles Chart (09 December 2022 – 15 December 2022)"
    https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/independent-singles-chart/20221209/130
  74. "IRMA – Irish Charts"
    http://irma.ie/index.cfm?page=irish-charts&chart=Singles
  75. "New Zealand Hot Singles Chart"
    https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2022-12-09
  76. "Christmas Drillings – Single by the Sidemen"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20221220061527/https://music.apple.com/us/album/christmas-drillings/1660098764?i=1660099096
  77. Official Charts Company
    https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/christmas-number-1-2022-contenders-revealed-ladbaby-sidemen-stormzy-mariah-carey-and-more__37932/
  78. "Alan Walker, Dash Berlin & Vikkstar - Better Off (Alone, Pt. III) - Official Music Video"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ouEl3qTLc0M
  79. "Vikkstar - Humans (feat. Shaun Farrugia) [Official Music Video]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9XJV8CQjQ0
  80. "Vikkstar & Masked Wolf - Know Me Better (feat. Jme) [Official Music Video]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKLHR7UdLbs
  81. "Vikkstar x Nicky Romero x Alpharock x Oaks - Where Do I Go [Music Video]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvUrKWPMQYc
  82. "Vikkstar - Chemical (feat. Adalaide Adams) [AI Music Video]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfjrhUKAMis
  83. "Vikkstar - Chemical (feat. Adalaide Adams) [Music Video]"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XAKU_WAkBvM
  84. "Sidemen - Merry Merry Christmas Ft. Jme & LayZ (Official Music Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1JKzHPCGso&list=RDh1JKzHPCGso&start_radio=1
  85. "Sidemen - Christmas Drillings Ft. JME (Official Music Video)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXDBXVjKbp8
  86. "Alan Walker & Ina Wroldsen - Barcelona (Vikkstar Remix)"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsCJcX_R7kM
  87. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/oct/26/youtube-stars-the-sidemen-are-frontrunners-in-race-for-books-christmas-no-1
  88. NME
    https://www.nme.com/news/music/various-artists-117-1199809
  89. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/awards/teen-choice-awards-2017-tcas-fox-winners-list-riverdale-fifth-harmony-1202526197/
  90. The Bookseller
    https://www.thebookseller.com/news/hachette-and-penguin-random-house-lead-british-book-awards-books-year-511061
  91. "11th Annual Influencer Nominees"
    https://shortyawards.com/11th/influencer/nominees
  92. Guinness World Records
    https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/news/2023/8/jack-sucks-at-life-crashes-sidemens-london-hq-to-celebrate-charity-match-record-756766
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