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Nascido Richard Bengtson em 1991, FaZe Banks começou no YouTube durante o ensino médio.
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Sua fama inicial veio de um vídeo tutorial de hacking do Xbox 360.
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Co-fundando a FaZe Clan em 2010, ele mudou o foco de jogos competitivos para entretenimento.
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Em 2013, ele mudou seu pseudônimo de SoaR para FaZe Banks.
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Ele se mudou para Nova York e depois para Los Angeles com membros da FaZe Clan.
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FaZe Banks expandiu a 'Clout House' para incluir mais duas mansões.
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Lil Yachty e JuJu Smith-Schuster se juntaram à FaZe Clan devido à sua influência.
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A FaZe Clan abriu capital na NASDAQ em 2021, tornando FaZe Banks um coproprietário.
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FaZe Banks namorou Alissa Violet, documentando online o relacionamento deles.
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A separação pública deles em 2018 levou a uma disputa com Jake Paul.
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Ele abertamente discutiu suas lutas com a saúde mental.
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Colaborando com artistas como Lil Yachty e RiceGum, ele também é um entusiasta de hip-hop.
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Ele é co-apresentador do podcast 'Moms Basement' com Keemstar e Colossal is Crazy.
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Com 6'6", FaZe Banks frequentemente usa chapéus para esconder uma área calva.
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Após a disputa com Jake Paul, FaZe Banks ganhou 200.000 inscritos no YouTube.
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Ele comprou um carro de $100.000 para Alissa Violet, compartilhando a reação dela em um vlog.
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Conhecido por seu temperamento explosivo, ele tem vários vídeos de 'compilação de raiva' online.
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Uma tatuagem do logotipo da FaZe Clan em seu braço representa sua dedicação.
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Ele colaborou com artistas como Lil Yachty e RiceGum em diversos projetos.
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Ele tem um histórico de lutas com a saúde mental e um confinamento involuntário em uma instalação psiquiátrica.