Drew Hicks is an Indian-American content creator and YouTuber who became popular in 2023 after his Hindi videos went viral on social media.
Wiki/Biography
Drew Hicks was born in Florida, USA. After completing his schooling, he went to St. Petersburg College in Florida where he graduated. Drew’s family moved to India when he was five, and he spent eleven years of his childhood across India, including Varanasi, where his parents studied Hindi at Banaras Hindu University.
Childhood photos of Drew Hicks and his brother
At one point, he told a media interview that since his father was involved in export business in India, they moved to Bihar where his father became interested in Madhubani’s paintings. He added that he learned Hindi during his time in India and considered many places in India close to him. He said,
India has such a diverse range of landscapes, cities and people that it’s hard for me to choose a favorite place. However, I do have some favorite places like the beauty and mountains of Kedarnath, the desert and architecture of Jaisalmer, the beaches of Goa and the parties of Delhi . “
Young Drew Hicks
appearance
Hair color: dark brown
Eye color: brown
family
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents. Drew Hicks has three siblings.
Drew Hicks childhood photos with mother and brother
Drew Hicks (far right) with his father (far left), two siblings and wife (second from right)
Drew Hicks and his three siblings
wife and children
Drew Hicks is married and has one son.
Drew Hicks poses with his wife
Drew Hicks and his son
Profession
After completing his formal education, Drew Hicks moved to Thailand from the United States and began working at an online company. He has since started working part-time as a content creator and in 2019 collaborated with other YouTubers including Yachen Lee from South Korea. Yachen Lee is known for her Bihari Hindi accent and Korean appearance. Drew Hicks started a Hindi podcast with Yachen Lee in 2022.
Drew Hicks on the Podcast with Yachen Lee
Soon, Drew’s ability to speak Hindi and Bhojpuri fluently gained traction on social media. After Drew Hicks got married, he started teaching his wife Hindi and documented their learning journey in different videos on various social media platforms.
Drew Hicks teaches Hindi to wife in video
tattoo
- Drew Hicks has many tattoos on his body.
Drew Hicks has many tattoos
- Drew Hicks painted “Taj Mahal” on his shoulder.
Drew Hicks gets ‘Taj Mahal’ tattoo on shoulder
Favorites
- Song: “Paani Da Rang” from the 2012 Hindi film Vicky Donor
- Food: Paneer Butter Masala, Kadhi Paneer, Mata Paneer
Facts/Trivia
- According to Drew Hicks, he loves Indian food, especially the samosas from street vendors. When he was a child, they cost only Rs. Ranked second in India, but by 2023, he lost Rs. There are 500 in the United States.
Drew Hicks video clip on samosas prices
- He enjoys documenting his experiences and travels in India and the United States, dancing to Indian music, and listening to Bhojpuri songs on social media.
Drew Hicks dances to Bhojpuri music
- Drew Hicks is an avid dog lover and shares photos of his pet dog, Beverly Jane, on various social media platforms.
Photos of Drew Hicks’ pet dogs
- He was often found smoking and drinking on various occasions.
Drew Hicks smokes and drinks
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