Biography
Who is Jordi Wild?
Early life and real name
The creator known as Jordi Wild was born Jorge Carrillo de Albornoz Torres. He entered the world on August 28, 1984, in Manresa, Spain. His birthplace is located within the Catalonia region.
He studied at the University of Barcelona. This academic background is part of his history before his rise in digital media.
YouTube and podcast career
Jordi Wild started his YouTube channel, El Rincón de Giorgio, in March 2013. His first video was uploaded in August of that same year. By 2017, the channel reached 7 million subscribers, and it has since grown to over 12 million subscribers.
In 2020, he launched an interview series called The Wild Project. This podcast became highly successful and reached the top of the Spotify charts in Spain on December 28, 2021. In June 2022, he marked the 150th episode of the show with a special broadcast lasting 25 hours. The program won a 2022 ESLAND award for Best Talk Show at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona.
He has collaborated with various creators including AuronPlay, Zorman, and Luzuvlogs. His digital work also includes a gangsta rap video titled YouTube: Estado Crítico, which featured the rapper Dante.
Books and filmography
Beyond digital video, he has authored three books. These titles are Sueños de Acero y Neón, Jorgemyte, agente de la PEM, and Así es la puta vida. He also released a fragrance named Olvidona in 2022.
His work in film includes the 2016 short film Wild: la pelicula. Later, he worked on the script and casting for VENDETTA: La Película in 2018. In October 2019, he appeared in a short film titled Ella llevaba una diadema azul.
Political controversy
In September 2024, Jordi Wild interviewed María Corina Machado, a Venezuelan opposition leader, on his 290th podcast episode. This event led to criticism from Nicolás Maduro. Maduro accused the influencer of trying to influence Venezuelan politics.
The Venezuelan leader referred to him as Will and mistakenly associated him with Frank Cuesta. Jordi Wild responded to the threats on his X account by posting the video and using humor to address the situation.
Birthday and age
Jordi Wild was born on August 28, 1984, which makes Jordi 42 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Jordi shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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