Blippi

Background

Stevin John, born Stephen J. Grossman and better known as the children’s character Blippi, is an American entertainer whose name is revered in that niche. He is a talented personality who created his path. John was born in Seattle, Washington. He is of English and Irish descent and a Gemini. This YouTube star grew up in Ellensburg, Washington, where he was surrounded by farm animals, tractors, and horses. John wanted to be a fighter pilot and a limo driver as a child. Between 2006 and 2008, he served as a loadmaster in the United States Air Force.

John felt the need to start Blippi after witnessing a gap in the market. He saw his then two-year-old nephew watching low-quality videos on YouTube and sought to provide an alternative. By January 2014, John published his first video as “Blippi” as the star, producer, editor, and graphics designer. He intended to portray the character with the thoughts and actions of children. John’s Blippi character soon gained popularity and amassed over a billion YouTube views. “Blippi” was bought alongside “Cocomelon” by Moonbug Entertainment in 2020. The production company aimed to develop it into a YouTube children’s media empire. So far, “Blippi” has been produced in several languages. Toys and merchandise for Blippi are also in circulation.

In October 2021, Moonbug launched “Blippi” as a 3D animated cartoon called “Blippi Wonders.” By January 2022, the beloved “Blippi” series debuted on Netflix and in July 2023, it was announced that “Blippi” was coming to the big screen in August  and theaters across the U.S. would screen the long-form 60-minute special, “Blippi’s Big Dino Adventure.”

John has amassed a large following both as Blippi and as himself. “Blippi” currently has over 18.7 million YouTube subscribers, making it a worldwide success. John shares this success with his fiancee, Alyssa Ingham, and their son, Lochlan.