Germán Garmendia

Germán Garmendia is a Chilean creator who rose to fame with fast-paced comedic monologues and sketches on YouTube as HolaSoyGerman. He began his public activity in 2011 with “Las cosas obvias de la vida,” establishing an observational, quick-cut style that turned everyday situations into highly shareable pieces. Series built around “types of…” and advice formats helped him connect across Spanish-speaking audiences, making his channel a touchstone for early-2010s digital entertainment in Spanish.

In 2013 he launched his second channel, JuegaGerman, focused on gaming, reactions, and community-driven challenges. The move broadened video length and format experimentation while preserving his approachable tone. Over time it surpassed the original channel and, by May 2024, it had become the first Hispanic channel to pass 50 million subscribers. As of 2025, he remains active around gaming content and participatory dynamics that keep his audience highly engaged.

His public milestones include collaborations and appearances with global figures and top Spanish-language creators. In 2015, Jack Black appeared in his video “Tipos de alumnos,” and in 2016 pop-punk band Simple Plan featured in the intro of “La Comida.” The same period brought him to large creator festivals such as Club Media Fest, where he shared the lineup with El Rubius. Both of his channels earned YouTube Diamond Play Buttons after surpassing ten million subscribers, reinforcing his status as a platform reference.

Stylistically, he blended rapid pacing, direct-to-camera delivery, and jump cuts into a recognizable narrative that fueled memes and editing tropes later adopted by emerging creators. His shift from short scripted sketches to gaming demonstrated adaptability to changing viewing habits without losing audience affinity. Garmendia remains a frequent starting point to understand how Spanish-language creators professionalized and bridged compact comedy with community-centered, participatory formats.