Ben Mitkus

Biography

Ben Mitkus, born on December 23, 1994, in Mažeikiai, Lithuania, is a Swedish YouTuber and singer. He moved to Sweden with his mother at the age of four and grew up in Örebro. He first gained recognition through his participation in *Idol* 2014 and the reality show *Ung och bortskämd*, where he reached the final and finished in third place. Since then, he has built a large presence on YouTube, launching his channel in 2015. Focused on vlogs, lifestyle content, and music, the channel had over 510,000 subscribers and more than 175 million views as of August 2024. Music has been a key part of his career, and in 2016, he released the single *Kills Me*, which reached number 56 on the Swedish charts. He is signed with Universal Music. Beyond social media, he has also appeared on television. In 2018, he participated in *Farmen VIP*, where he was the first contestant to be eliminated. Privately, Ben Mitkus lives with his partner Caroline Johansson and is a father of two.