Exclusive interview by: Luis Pedron of Fanclubx.com
Meet Chris Thompson better known as SupRicky06 in youtube.
He truly is a Youtube Superstar. He has 11,080 subscribers and most of his videos have 10's of thousands of hits and has one video that hit the 1 Million mark…
It was a crazy experience meeting all sorts of different people and getting to meet the judges. It’s tiring but a fun experience.
Luis:
I have seen you sing acapela on youtube and you certainly sound AI worthy! Pls tell us about your musical career.....
SupRicky06:
Haha! No career yet, but its all about persistence so I’ll keep on truckin!
Luis:
Among Randy, Paula and Simon who do you think would be do well on youtube? I guess Simon because of his rants? What do you think?
SupRicky06:
I defintely think Simon would do well on here because he keeps it real and I think people respond well to that.
Luis:
I have noticed youtube viewers love it when you unravel your inner self like when you describe your experience of Stolen Identity, your hits were over 1 Million views, wow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8kZBDde8XA ! Explain to us the feeling of getting all of those hits? Is it easy to talk to a camera and talk about life? (BTW, what kind of camera do you have? What editing software and do you have a crew behind you?)
SupRicky06:
Its a great feeling to have people see my stories and react for the most part positively. Its pretty easy I just look at the camera like its someone I know. I use imovieHD and as for crew you are looking at him.
Luis:
Do you still market yourself on youtube and how? Wow 11080 subscribers, wow?
SupRicky06:
I just put up stuff and am fortunate that people want to listen.
Luis:
Do you communicate with your fans? Do you have any favorite fan anecdotes? What would be the name of your fanclub if you have one? Do you have an official supricky06 fanclub?
SupRicky06:
I try to e-mail as much as I can and go on stuff like stickam and such. My favorite story would be one of my subs and his family is coming out to LA and is taking me to Disney Land. No fan club yet Haha… its not up to me!
Luis:
For the sake of our readers where did supricky06 come from? Let me guess, hmmm… is it because you look like Ricky Martin?
SupRicky06:
Yes, someone walked in and said SUP RICKY and it stuck.
Luis:
In one of your blogs your were talking about working out and dieting and how difficult it is... pls describe to us the pains of looking perfect like you.....what product do you use on your hair btw? How do you maintain your do!
SupRicky06:
I hardly look perfect but its a lot of running… I’ve been a runner my whole life. Eating right you know, the way that you are supposed to. As for my hair I use American Crew grooming cream.
Luis:
Love your stint on the Tyra BanksShow... Wow, you were so eloquent there? Pls tell us about your experience? How was Tyra like, was she really fierce? Wow she's hot!
SupRicky06:
It was definitely a fun experience and I’m glad I came off eloquent because I was totally winging it.
Luis:
Do you have any youtube heroes? Who are your faves and why? I like anyone who puts effort into their videos its not easy to put yourslef out there
Singer wise do you have any faves and heroes and why?
SupRicky06:
Robin Thicke and Marc Broussard because they are great singers and are very unique.
Luis:
What to you is youtube? Where do you think youtube will be in 5 years?
SupRicky06:
I’m sure something else will come out to eclipse youtube something faster that’s just how it goes.
Luis:
Any advice to newbies like me on how to promote ourselves on youtube?
SupRicky06:
Just keep making good stuff and you will do well!
Luis:
I know you have this good news about your career that you are about to announce? Can Fanclubx.com readers get a hint?
SupRicky06:
Aha nope!
Luis:
What, you are not going to tell us?!? Anyways, Congrats Chris and hope everything goes well for you in Hollywood. If I make I film can you star in it?
