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Comment: Nothing new since the previous rejection. bonadea contributions talk 09:49, 28 January 2026 (UTC)
- Comment: Fails WP:ANYBIO - YouTube, Instagram, Social blade, Reddit, and YouTube News are not reliable independent secondary sources. Dan arndt (talk) 02:55, 12 January 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Zero indication of notability, and zero coverage in reliable, independent, secondary sources. bonadea contributions talk 10:36, 11 January 2025 (UTC)
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Sambucha | |
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| Born | Sam Beres (1996-06-14) June 14, 1996 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2020-present |
| Genre | Vlog |
| Subscribers | 11.2 million |
| Last updated: January 2026 | |
Sam Beres (born June 14, 1996), better known by his online alias Sambucha, is an American YouTuber best known for commentary videos on data visualization and geography.
Early life and education
Beres began his career in finance, working at Barclays after graduating from New York University.1
YouTube career
He launched his YouTube channel in 2020, initially gaining attention for "Wikipedia Speedruns" before pivoting to YouTube Shorts. In 2024, Sambucha participated in Ludwig's Streamer Games as a member of Team YouTube.2 In 2025, he won the Dual-Format Creator of the Year Award at the 17th Annual Shorty Awards.3 In January 2026, he received international press coverage for a viral video in which he spent 45 minutes working as a fraudulent employee at a Best Buy location.4
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2025 | Shorty Awards | Dual-Format Creator of the Year | Won | 3 |
References
References
- Sam bres, Sam (Unknown). "Sambucha". LinkedIn.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Taifalos, Nicholas (2024-08-19). "Ludwig's Streamer Games: All results and winners for every event". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
- "17th Annual Shorty Awards: Meet the Creators of the Year". Shorty Awards. Retrieved January 27, 2026.
- "YouTuber goes undercover as Best Buy employee and makes two sales before getting caught". Hindustan Times. 2026-01-14. Retrieved 2026-01-27.
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