Wengie

January 9, 2025

Fast Facts
Background
Career Timeline
Why We Love
Surprising Facts
FAQs

Wendy Jie Huang, better known as Wengie or WRAYA, is a Chinese Australian YouTuber, vlogger, pop singer, and voice actress who was born on January 9, 1986. Wengie is a beauty and lifestyle YouTube sensation. She also has a self-titled YouTube channel with over 13 million subscribers. She is known for posting slime content and testing TikTok life hacks on her channel. She has also released some singles over the years. Join us in celebrating her!

Fast Facts

Full Name:

Wendy Jie Huang

Nickname:

Wengie, WRAYA

Birth date:

January 9, 1986

Age:

Zodiac Sign:

Capricorn

Height:

5' 3"

Relationship Status:

Single

Net Worth:

$1.5 million

Background

Wendy Jie Huang, better known as Wengie, was born in Guangzhou, China. She created the “Wengie” YouTube channel in 2013, named after her Chinese name, Wenjie. Her films covered topics such as beauty, fashion, and “Do It Yourself” (D.I.Y.) advice. She started a second YouTube channel named “WengieVlogs” in 2013. She renamed her YouTube channel “Wendie ft. Wengie” in October 2018. After roughly a year, she changed her name to “Wengie’s Life.” On July 13, 2017, Wengie released her first song, ‘Baby Believe Me.’ On the Chinese music charts, it debuted at number 11 and peaked at number six. On November 25, 2017, she released a new song called ‘Oh I Do’ on YouTube through the channel “Wengie Music Asia.” Within a few days, the music video got over nine million views.

She released the single ‘Cake’ on July 10, 2018. Her first English track was uploaded to her YouTube channel “Wengie Music.” The song has been seen over 12 million times. ‘Mr. Nice Guy,’ Wengie’s debut Filipino-language single, was released on May 4, 2019, and featured Filipino singer Iñigo Pascual. On October 18, she also released her debut Korean-language single, ‘Empire.’ She also sang on a remix of XiaoPanPan’s song ‘Learn to Meow’ on May 1, 2020.

Wengie voiced Blisstina “Bliss” Utonium in the 2016 T.V. movie “The Powerpuff Girls: Power of Four,” in Australia and New Zealand versions. As a child, she moved to Australia with her grandparents. She currently divides her time between Australia, California, and China. On August 13, 2015, she engaged her ex-boyfriend Max. Since February 2022, the two have split up.

Career timeline

2010

The Debut on YouTube

Wengie creates the "Wengie" YouTube channel.

2013

The Second YouTube Channel

Wengie starts a second YouTube channel and names it "WengieVlogs."

2017

The First Asian Single Debuts

Wengie releases her first Asian song, 'Baby Believe Me,' in China.

2017

The Voice Acting Role

Wengie voices Blisstina "Bliss" Utonium in Australian and New Zealand releases of "The Powerpuff Girls: Power of Four."

2020

The First E.P. Debuts

She releases her first extended play titled “Collabs Vol. 1.”

Why We Love Wengie

She is a fashionista
If you aspire to be a fashionista, Wengie is someone who can provide you with a wealth of advice. This well-known YouTuber has a few simple and effective tips up her sleeve that can be put into action in no time.
Her content is diverse
She has everything on her YouTube channel, from diet and exercise tutorials to beauty and cosmetics tutorials to simple everyday tips. Wengie was raised in Australia, so all of her beauty advice and hacks have a global feel to them. This blend is one of the key reasons why her YouTube channel attracts viewers from all around the world.
She is inspiring
Wengie has a big influence on today's youth. She left her full-time corporate job and decided to pursue her ambition of becoming a social media celebrity. While quitting a day job is not something most people can do, she opted to take the risk, and she has shown it to be a wise decision, positively impacting the lives of millions of others in the process.

5 Surprising Facts

She has an app
It’s called "The Wonderful World of Wengie.”
She was an accountant
Wengie quit her accounting job to pursue a YouTube career which eventually paid off.
She’s a huge nerd
Wengie revealed that she’s into shows like “Transformers,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and a bunch of anime programs too.
She’s an activist
She is one of the founders of the Internet Creators Guild, a group that supports and protects online creators.
She’s done D.I.Y.s her whole life
Wengie revealed how she made her childhood toys out of jars and paper bags.