Biography
Who is Wismichu?
Early life and education
Ismael José Prego Botana was born on October 5, 1993, in Cambre, Spain, and grew up in A Coruña within the autonomous community of Galicia. He later relocated to Madrid to pursue studies in Audiovisual Communication at the Rey Juan Carlos I University.
During his early online activities, he used the moniker Wisma, derived from how his friends addressed him. Due to character limits on YouTube accounts restricting names to eight characters, he adapted the name into Wismichu.
Rise on YouTube
In 2008, Wismichu started uploading content to YouTube, beginning primarily with video game gameplay footage. Over time, his channel evolved to feature satirical video blogs, pranks, and parodies characterized by a distinct dark and absurdist sense of humor.
His career on the platform expanded significantly over the years, though it also faced temporary interruptions. In 2015, his main channel was temporarily shut down after being flagged for explicit content, but it was restored following a public petition on Change.org that gathered over 21,000 signatures.
Books and films
Apart from his internet videos, Wismichu has published written works, including two comics and a book. In 2016, he released his first book titled Si te rindes, pierdes, followed by his first comic titled Norman y Mix in 2017, and a subsequent sequel titled Norman y Mix 2: Hazte villano in 2019.
In the film industry, he made a cameo appearance in the 2014 comedy crime movie Torrente 5: Operación Eurovegas. He later directed and produced the feature film Bocadillo, which premiered at the Sitges Film Festival in October 2018. Following this, he worked on a documentary project directed by Carlo Padial, leading to the release of the movie Vosotros sois mi película on Flooxer in March 2019.
Personal life
Wismichu lived in Barcelona and maintained a relationship with his girlfriend Ingrid from October 2013 until their separation in mid-2019. He has been open about his lifestyle choices, identifying as a vegan for ethical reasons.
In September 2021, he publicly expressed support via Twitter for the Communist Party of the Workers of Spain and their proposal to nationalize electric companies. Also, he revealed in 2022 that he had experienced ongoing issues with his left ear for nearly a decade.
Birthday and age
Wismichu was born on October 5, 1993, which makes Wismichu 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Libra sign. Wismichu shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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