AuronPlay Real Name
Raúl Álvarez Genes (Spanish: [raˈul ˈalβaɾeθ ˈxenes], born 5 November 1988), better known as AuronPlay or simply Auron, is a Spanish YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and comedian.
As of February 2023, AuronPlay’s YouTube channel has over 4 billion total video views, and he is the fourth most-subscribed YouTuber from Spain, with over 29.2 million subscribers. He is also among the most popular streamers on Twitch, operating
the fourth most-followed Twitch channel in the world with over 16.8 million followers on the platform, according to analytics company Social Blade.
Early life
Raúl Álvarez Genes was born 5 November 1988 in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain. Prior to his career as a YouTuber, Álvarez worked at a graphic arts and bookbinding company for nine years starting at the age of sixteen. Raúl decided to quit in 2013, when he was starting to earn more money with YouTube than with his other work.
Career
Álvarez created his YouTube channel in 2006. His online alias, AuronPlay, derives from the name of Auron, a character in the video game Final Fantasy X. In his first videos, he uploaded videos covering his face with a mask, although he later stopped doing so. Some media have cited that the video uploaded on 21 October 2009 titled “Mis aficiones” (My hobbies) is
The oldest on his channel, although that is not his first video and there is older content that he has since deleted. In 2012, its popularity began to grow with the “video-reviews”. In a 2015 interview, he explained that he began making YouTube videos as a hobby, intending to commentate internet videos to “transform them into something funny.”
In January 2018 he uploaded his most popular video to date entitled “El niño más pesado de YouTube” (YouTube’s most annoying kid). During 2020 his video upload frequency decreased, until November of that year, the month in which he published the last video from his AuronPlay channel, after which he left his main channel to dedicate himself fully to his secondary channel and his Twitch channel. Álvarez started a Twitch channel in September 2019, where he broadcasts gaming and social content. In November 2021 he became the second biggest streamer on Twitch, surpassed only by Ninja; it is currently the second most followed channel on Twitch.
Other works
Álvarez has published several autobiographical books, the first of which he presented at the 2016 Madrid Book Fair. With Spanish YouTuber Wismichu, Álvarez performed live shows under the production company YouPlanet: the first was in 2015 at the Cervantes Theater, Málaga, the second was that same year at the Teatro de la Laboral, Gijon, and the third was in 2016 at the Teatro Afundación, Vigo.
During 2018, he conducted various interviews with different YouTubers and streamers for the Flooxer brand, which belongs to Atresmedia; among them: Lolito and Ibai Llanos. In 2020, for the same platform he presented the series Ritmo Cardíaco, which consisted of “making a guest nervous,” its first episode with the participation of Hamza Zaidi was uploaded together on its main channel and on Flooxer on 15 March 2020.
Personal life
Álvarez was in a relationship with Spanish streamer Sara Moledo, also known by the alias Bjean and Biyín, since 2013. The couple ended their relationship in July 2015, and returned three months later. In February 2021, the couple announced the end of their relationship through Twitch. In June 2021, the couple confirmed that they had resumed their relationship. In April 2024, they announced that they had ended their relationship at the end of 2023.
In August 2024, it was revealed that Álvarez was in a relationship with fellow Spanish streamer Gemma Gallardo, also known as Gemita. A month later, they broke up. In December 2024, he confirmed that he is dating Egyptian footballer Sara Ismael.
Álvarez currently lives in Andorra.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MTV Millennial Awards | Streamer of the Year | Won | [77] |
| Kids’ Choice Awards Mexico | Gamer MVP | Won | [78] | |
| 11th Streamy Awards | Livestreamer | Nominated | [79] | |
| ESLAND Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated | [80] |
Works
- 2015: De lo peor, lo mejor: los consejos de Auron. Grupo Planeta
- 2016: AuronPlay, el libro. Grupo Planeta
- 2016: El juego del hater. Ediciones Martínez Roca
See also
- List of YouTubers
- List of most-followed Twitch channels
