Meet Drew Hicks, a Bhojpuri-at-heart American influencer

Andrew Hick is an American YouTuber & content creator with 968k followers on Instagram, who has gained significant fame through his Bhojpuri dialect.

Origin

Originally from Florida, US, but he grew up in India, known for making humorous content in Hindi-Bhojpuri language.

From The Start

At the age of 5, his father took him to Varanasi for business. Later, they moved to Bihar for his father's Madhubani painting business, where he learned Bhojpuri and Hindi.

In 2022, he started a podcast in Hindi with his friend Yechan Lee, who is based out of Korea and also resides in Bihar.

Similar, But Different

YouTube's Genesis

In 2023, he began creating videos on YouTube and gained fame for his skills in Hindi & Bhojpuri on YouTube & Instagram with entertaining language showcases.

"Dil Hai Hindustani"

In an interview, he proudly said, "Mera passport American hain par main dil se Bihari hoon" (My passport is American, but I'm a Bihari by heart), underscoring his strong liking for Bihar.

Wanderlust Who?

Being a YouTuber, he creates travel vlogs in various locations across India and the United States.

Collaborations

He has collaborated with prominent figures, including Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal, Roshni Walia & more.

Awards & Recognition

Recently, he received the title of "Best International Content Creator" from Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National Creators Awards 2024.

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