Fanum

American streamer and content creator

Fanum - American streamer and content creator
Born

August 22nd, 1997
28 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Born in 1997, gained popularity as a streamer on platforms like Twitch and YouTube. Produced a variety of content primarily focused on gaming, attracting a significant following through engaging commentary and gameplay. Built a brand around personal interests and interactions with the gaming community.

Gained over 100,000 followers on Twitch

Streaming popular games such as Fortnite

Creating entertaining and relatable content

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