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Hometown: Florida, America Profession: YouTuber Marital Status: Married
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Profession(s) | YouTuber, Content creator |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Brown |
| Personal Life | |
| Age | Not Known |
| Birthplace | Florida, America |
| Nationality | American |
| Hometown | Florida, America |
| College/University | St. Petersburg College, Florida |
| Educational Qualification | Graduated at St. Petersburg College, Florida |
| Hobbies | Travelling, Vlogging, Dancing, Skating |
| Tattoo(s) | • He has inked many tattoos on his body.
• He has inked ‘Taj Mahal’ on his shoulder. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Name Not Known |
| Children | He has a son. |
| Parents | Names Not Known |
| Siblings | He has two brothers and a sister. |
| Favourites | |
| Song | ‘Paani Da Rang’ from the 2012 Hindi film Vicky Donor |
| Food | Paneer Butter Masala, Kadhai Paneer, Matar Paneer |
| Actor(s) | Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Drew Hicks
- Drew Hicks is an Indian American Hindi YouTuber and content creator. In July 2023, he came into the limelight after his fluent Hindi-speaking video went viral on social media.
- Once, in a media discussion, he stated that he moved to India when he was five years old with his parents. In India, he lived in different places in India for eleven years. His parents first moved to Varanasi. During his time in India, he learned Hindi and became fluent in the language. He spent more than a decade of his childhood in India and travelled all over it with his parents, who used to study Hindi at Banas Hindu University. He said,
India has a diverse range of landscapes, cities, and people, making it hard for me to choose a favourite place. However, I do have a few favourites such as Kedarnath for its scenic beauty and mountains, Jaisalmer for its deserts and architecture, Goa for its beaches, and Delhi for its parties.”
He added in the same discussion that he held many places in India close to his heart as well. Later, in India, his friends became his family who kept him coming back to India.
A childhood picture of Drew Hicks with his brother
- Drew Hicks then talked about how he learned Hindi and Bhojpuri, which he speaks fluently, despite having an accent. He explained in the interview that his father’s export business in India led them to relocate to Bihar, where his father took an interest in Madhubani paintings.
A young Drew Hicks posing with the Taj Mahal
- Thereafter, Drew Hicks began creating videos while showcasing his experiences and travels in India and the United States. According to him, he has a great fondness for Indian cuisine, particularly street vendor samosas that used to sell for Rs. 2 (in India) for which he now has to pay Rs. 500 for in America.
- According to him, he lives in Thailand and does an online job. He does content creation part-time.
- In 2019, Drew Hicks collaborated with Yachen Lee, a YouTuber who gained viral fame for his Korean appearance combined with a Bihari Hindi accent. They created videos and uploaded them to their respective YouTube channels.
Drew Hicks with Yachen Lee
- Thereafter, after his marriage, Drew Hicks began teaching his wife Hindi and documented their progress in various videos. According to one of his video interviews, he enjoys dancing to Indian music and listening to Bhojpuri songs.
Drew Hicks while dancing to a Bhojpuri song
- In 2022, he started a podcast with his friend Yechan Lee in Hindi.
Drew Hicks with Yachen Lee during a podcast
- In 2023, Drew Hicks’s ability to speak Hindi and Bhojpuri fluently garnered attention on social media, with one user even claiming that he was more Indian than most of our brothers and sisters.
- He likes smoking cigarettes and consuming alcohol occasionally.
Drew Hicks posing with a beer can and smoking a cigarette
- Drew Hicks is an avid dog lover. He has a pet dog named Beverly Jane, and he often shares pictures of his pet dog on social media.
A picture of Drew Hicks’s pet dog