Charli D'Amelio
Connecticut-born dancer who became TikTok's most followed creator and the face of the platform's explosive 2019–2020 growth — known for the Renegade dance and a remarkably rapid rise to cultural stardom.
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History
- Became TikTok's most-followed creator in just over a year, reaching 50M followers faster than anyone before her
- Popularized 'The Renegade' dance — a viral choreography originally created by Jalaiah Harmon
- Featured in Hype House — the influencer collective that defined early TikTok culture
- Starred in Hulu docuseries 'The D'Amelio Show' with her family (2021–2023)
- First TikTok creator to reach 100M followers
Cultural scores
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References
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- Charli D'Amelio — TikTok
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- Charli D'Amelio — Wikipedia
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