Biography
Who is Wilbur Soot?
Early life and online beginnings
Born William Patrick Gold in Lowestoft, United Kingdom, he started his internet career through the group comedy channel SootHouse in 2017. Working as a lead editor and co-founder, he helped the channel create reaction videos and discuss internet memes. By May 2019, the group channel reached 1 million subscribers.
He later launched his own personal channel under the name Wilbur Soot in March 2019, which eventually grew to amass over 5 million subscribers. He also maintained a separate geography-focused channel titled Wilbur, which he started in late 2017.
Streaming and Minecraft content
As a streamer on Twitch, Wilbur Soot established a significant following, reaching over 4.6 million followers by June 2024. He became highly active within the Minecraft community, joining the roleplay-focused Dream SMP server in 2020.
Within this server, he created the fictional nation of L'manberg and served as a primary writer for the community's overarching stories and lore. He also participated in various competitive gaming events, including Minecraft Monday and the MC Championship. In 2022, he collaborated with TommyInnit to write a book titled TommyInnit Says...The Quote Book, with proceeds donated to the Sarcoma Foundation of America.
Musical career and Lovejoy
He began releasing music in 2018, starting with comedy-focused tracks like The 'Nice Guy' Ballad. He eventually shifted towards more serious projects, releasing the EP Maybe I Was Boring in 2019 and the solo album Your City Gave Me Asthma in 2020. His track Your New Boyfriend reached number 65 on the UK Singles Chart.
In 2021, he founded the indie rock band Lovejoy alongside Joe Goldsmith, Mark Boardman, and Ash Kabosu. The band has released several EPs, including Are You Alright?, Pebble Brain, and Wake Up & It's Over, with the latter peaking at number 5 on the UK Albums Chart. Their debut studio album, One Simple Trick, was released in October 2025. He serves as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and a co-songwriter for the group.
Birthday and age
Wilbur Soot was born on September 14, 1996, which makes Wilbur 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Wilbur shares the date with 37 other famous people.
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