Lilly Singh facts for kids
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| Born | September 26, 1988 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Education | York University (BA) |
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| Pseudonym | IISuperwomanII (2010–2019) |
| Years active | 2010–present |
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| Subscribers | 14.3 million |
| Total views | 3.55 billion |
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| Subscriber and view counts updated as of May 5, 2025. | |
Lilly Singh (born September 26, 1988) is a Canadian YouTuber, TV host, comedian, and author. She started making YouTube videos in 2010. She was first known by her YouTube name Superwoman (or IISuperwomanII) until 2019.
Singh released her documentary A Trip to Unicorn Island in 2016. Her first book, How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life (2017), became a New York Times Best Seller. From September 2019 to June 2021, Singh hosted the NBC late-night talk show A Little Late with Lilly Singh. She was the first person of Indian background to host an American late-night talk show.
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Early Life and Education
Lilly Singh was born and grew up in Scarborough, a part of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her parents, Malvindar Kaur and Sukvindar Singh, moved from Punjab, India. They raised her in the Sikh faith. Lilly's older sister, Tina, also makes YouTube videos about her family.
Lilly went to Mary Shadd Public School. She graduated from Lester B. Pearson Collegiate Institute in 2006. She was also part of Girl Guides of Canada. In 2010, she earned a degree in psychology from York University in Toronto.
Lilly Singh's Career Journey
Starting on YouTube and Becoming Famous (2010–2014)
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In October 2010, Singh started her YouTube channel, "IISuperwomanII". She had planned to go to graduate school. However, she decided to try making YouTube videos first. In December 2011, she made a second channel called "SuperwomanVlogs". This channel is now called "Lilly Singh Vlogs". She uses it to share her daily life and behind-the-scenes videos.
When Singh reached 100,000 subscribers in 2012, YouTube allowed her to earn money from her videos. This made her more serious about her YouTube career. She bought her first camera for $699.
In 2013 and 2014, Lilly worked on some music projects. She was featured in a Punjabi song called Hipshaker. She also rapped in a song for the Bollywood movie Gulaab Gang. In July 2014, she released a song called #LEH with her friend, Humble the Poet. Singh also had a small role in the Canadian movie Dr. Cabbie in 2014.
Lilly Singh became very successful. In 2015, Forbes magazine listed her as one of the top-earning YouTube stars. By 2018, she was ranked tenth, earning about $10.5 million. As of February 2022, her main channel had over 14.7 million subscribers. Her videos had been watched over three billion times.
Expanding Her Career (2015–2018)
In February 2015, Singh released another music video called The Clean Up Anthem. In March 2015, she started a world tour called "A Trip to Unicorn Island". She performed her YouTube content live. The show included singing, dancing, music, and comedy. Her tour visited many countries, including India, Australia, and the United States.
She made a movie about her tour called A Trip to Unicorn Island. The movie also showed how YouTube fame changed her life. It was released on YouTube Red (now YouTube Premium) in February 2016. Lilly said the film was very "raw and genuine."
In April 2015, Singh released a song about her hometown, Toronto. It was called #IVIVI and was made with Humble the Poet. Lilly won her first MTV Fandom Award that year. She also won her first Streamy Award. In December 2015, she moved to Los Angeles to help her career grow even more. In July 2016, she won two Teen Choice Awards.
In 2016, Singh lent her voice to characters in the animated film Ice Age: Collision Course. She also had a small role in the movie Bad Moms. In January 2017, she won a People's Choice Award for "Favorite YouTube Star". In September 2017, Singh won her fourth Streamy Award.
Her first book, How to Be a Bawse: A Guide to Conquering Life, came out in March 2017. It quickly became a No. 1 bestseller on the New York Times list. Lilly won an award for Best Non-Fiction at the 2017 Goodreads Choice Awards. Her 2017 world tour was based on her book. A new book, Be a Triangle, was released in April 2022.
Singh also acted in the HBO movie Fahrenheit 451 in 2018. She played Raven, a blogger who helped spread government messages. In April 2018, Singh started her own production company called Unicorn Island Productions. It is based in Los Angeles.
A Little Late and Other Projects (2019–Present)
In March 2019, NBC announced that Singh would host a new late night talk show. It was called A Little Late with Lilly Singh. The show started on September 16, 2019, and received good reviews. NBC renewed the show for a second season, which began in January 2021. However, in May 2021, Singh and NBC announced that the show would end after two seasons.
In August 2019, Singh announced on Instagram that she was no longer using the name "Superwoman." In 2020, Singh started making videos on TikTok. As of July 2023, she had over 1.5 million followers there.
In August 2020, Singh announced a sketch comedy show called Sketchy Times with Lilly Singh. She starred in, wrote, and produced it. NBC ordered two episodes, which were filmed at Singh's home. The show was released on Peacock in October 2020.
Singh has also done voice work for animated films. She voiced Penny in Riverdance: The Animated Adventure (2021). She also voiced Pickles in Hitpig! (2024). In 2021, Singh signed a deal with Netflix for a comedy project. Her company, Unicorn Island Productions, also made a deal with Universal Television.
Lilly appeared as Liv in the second season of the Hulu show Dollface in February 2022. In October 2021, it was announced that Singh would be a judge on Canada's Got Talent. This show premiered in March 2022. She also starred as Nora in The Muppets Mayhem for Disney+, which was announced in March 2022. The show was well-received.
On April 6, 2022, Singh released her new book, Be a Triangle. Singh also signed a deal with Bell Media. She now hosts CTV's new quiz show, Battle of the Generations, which started in June 2023. In March 2023, Singh co-hosted the pre-show for the 95th Academy Awards.
In 2024, Singh starred in the film Doin' It. The movie premiered at South by Southwest. It will be released in theaters in September 2025. She is also producing a movie based on the novel Arzu. In May 2025, Singh joined the ownership group for the Toronto Tempo, a sports team. She also signed with United Talent Agency for her representation.
Personal Life
Lilly Singh is an Indo-Canadian. She feels a strong connection to her Punjabi culture. She has said that she does not follow any specific religion but believes strongly in God. She started making YouTube videos to help her deal with her feelings. In February 2019, Singh shared that she is attracted to both men and women. In 2022, she was diagnosed with ovarian cysts.
In July 2020, Singh announced that she and other celebrities were bringing a National Women's Soccer League team to Los Angeles. The team is called Angel City FC and started playing in 2022.
Awards and Recognition
Lilly Singh has received many awards for her work. In 2015, People magazine named her one of their "Ones to Watch." Variety magazine also recognized her as one of their "10 Comics to Watch" in 2016. Forbes named her one of the 40 most powerful people in comedy in 2019.
She has won an MTV Fandom Award, four Streamy Awards, two Teen Choice Awards, and a People's Choice Award. She has also been nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award and two Canadian Screen Awards.
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Lilly Singh in 2022
See also
In Spanish: Lilly Singh para niños
