{{Short description|American YouTuber (born 1989)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2025}} {{Infobox youtuber | name = Aphmau | image = | caption = Bravura in VidCon 2025 | birth_name = Jessica Bravura | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=y|1989|10|16}} | birth_place = Houston, Texas, United States | occupation = YouTuber | years_active = 2012–present | youtube_handle = @Aphmau | youtube_display_name =Aphmau | youtube_years_active =2012-present | youtube_genre =Gaming | youtube_subscribers = 24.9 million<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | youtube_views = 29.33 billion<!-- PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT UPDATING stats_update BELOW --> | stats_update = May 31, 2026 | signature = Aphmau sig.svg }}
'''Jessica Bravura''' (born October 16, 1989), known online as '''Aphmau''',<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Perelli |first=Amanda |date=July 8, 2024 |title=Meet Aphmau, the Minecraft YouTuber who's become a breakout star with her viral scripted and animated series |url=https://www.businessinsider.com/aphmau-rise-of-jessica-bravura-roleplay-minecraft-videos-on-youtube-2024-7 |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Business Insider |language=en-US}}</ref> is an American YouTuber mainly known for her content related to ''Minecraft'' (2011). She primarily publishes family-friendly role-playing and story-telling content, with some of her videos being part of long-running series. As of 2026, she is one of the most popular ''Minecraft'' YouTubers, with over 24.8 million subscribers and 29.1 billion views.
== Career == Bravura started creating ''Minecraft'' content for YouTube in 2012.<ref name=":0" /> She primarily publishes family-friendly role-playing and story-telling content,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Wales |first=Matt |date=2021-12-16 |title=Minecraft becomes first game to top one trillion views on YouTube |url=https://www.eurogamer.net/minecraft-becomes-first-game-to-top-one-trillion-views-on-youtube |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Eurogamer |language=en}}</ref> with her videos varying in style; some of her videos are part of long-running series.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-01-27 |title=The best Minecraft YouTubers 2025 |url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/youtubers-best |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=PCGamesN |language=en-US}}</ref> She also uploads Roblox gameplay videos.<ref name=":2" /> Bravura's popularity on YouTube initially started slow,<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2021-03-30 |title=Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 03/29/2021 |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/03/30/top-50-most-viewed-youtube-channels-worldwide-week-of-03-29-2021/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> though began to substantially increase starting around 2020 and 2021.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Gerblick |first=Jordan |date=2021-12-15 |title=Minecraft, the most-watched game on YouTube, passes 1 trillion views |url=https://www.gamesradar.com/minecraft-the-most-watched-game-on-youtube-passes-1-trillion-views/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=GamesRadar+ |language=en}}</ref> In July of that year, Bravura appeared on Tubefilter's weekly top creators chart for the first time, with an estimated 61.8 million views that week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gutelle |first=Sam |date=2020-07-08 |title=Top 50 Most Viewed US YouTube Channels • Week Of 7/06/2020 |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2020/07/08/top-50-most-viewed-us-youtube-channels-2020-07-06/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> When she appeared on the chart again in March 2021, her weekly views were 131.2 million.<ref name=":3" />
In July 2019, Bravura created a production company for her videos, Catface,<ref>{{Cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60D7EJ5wEuo |title=Welcome To CATFACE! |date=July 6, 2019 |last=Bravura |first=Jessica |type=Video |publisher=YouTube}}</ref> which is based in Austin, Texas.<ref name=":0" /> The company also manages Bravura's merchandise line, MeeMeows, which manufactures plush toys of her ''Minecraft'' avatar, as well as clothing and accessories.<ref name=":0" />
In June 2021, Bravura signed a deal with talent-management company Night, who at the time also represented popular creators like MrBeast and Matt Stonie.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=James |date=2021-06-24 |title=Night Media Signs Top 'Minecraft' YouTuber Aphmau (Exclusive) |url=https://www.tubefilter.com/2021/06/24/night-media-signs-top-minecraft-youtuber-aphmau-exclusive/ |access-date=2025-04-01 |website=Tubefilter |language=en-US}}</ref> At the time, it was estimated Bravura's channel was receiving over 500 million views per month.<ref name=":5" /> In December of that year when ''Minecraft''-related content on YouTube reached over one trillion total views, it was reported that Bravura's content made up more views than any other ''Minecraft'' YouTuber. At the time, her ''Minecraft'' videos had over 3.17 billion views combined.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> She has been noted as an example of ''Minecraft'' being particularly welcoming for female content creators on YouTube.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> By July 2024, Bravura's channel had over 21 million subscribers,<ref name=":0" /> becoming one of the most popular ''Minecraft'' content creators.<ref name=":2" />
=== Filmography === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Title !Role !{{Reference column heading}} |- |2025 |''A Minecraft Movie'' |Herself (cameo appearance) |<ref>{{Cite Instagram |postid=DH1-fZeMnKZ |user=aphmau_ |title=Secrets out! I'm in THE Minecraft Movie! 🥹 I'm so honored to be making a background cameo appearance with some lovely Minecraft legends! Let me know if y'all see us! 💜 |first=Jessica |last=Bravura |author=Jessica Bravura |date=March 30, 2025 |access-date=2025-04-01 |language=en}}</ref> |}
=== Accolades === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Award !Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !{{Reference column heading}} |- | rowspan="3" |Streamy Awards |2021 |Gaming | rowspan="4" |Her YouTube channel | {{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Complex |first=Valerie |date=2021-10-20 |title=Streamy Awards Nominations Announced; Names Include MrBeast, Lil Nas X, Ryan Reynolds |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/streamy-awards-nominations-2021-list-youtube-1234858826/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2022 | rowspan="2" |Gamer |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=2022-10-27 |title=Streamy Awards Nominations: MrBeast Tops List Again |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/20220streamy-awards-nominations-list-1235155842/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |2023 |{{Nominated}} |<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Iasimone |first=Ashley |date=2023-07-24 |title=2023 Streamy Awards Nominations Announced: Full List |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2023-streamy-awards-nominations-list-1235377025/ |access-date=2025-04-02 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> |- |Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards |2024 |Favourite Gamer |{{Nominated}} |<ref name=":0" /> |}
== Personal life == Bravura was born on October 16, 1989, in Houston.<ref name=":6">{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekOog6xKDMQ |title=Draw My Life - Aphmau |date=May 15, 2015 |last=Bravura |first=Jessica |via=YouTube}}</ref> She and her husband, Jason,<ref name=":6" /><ref>{{Cite tweet |number=746849847387394048 |user=_Aphmau_ |title=Hey guys, just a quick PSA about #Aarmau. TL;DR: Jason is Aaron. He is my husband IRL. Please show him love 💜❤️ |first=Jessica |last=Bravura |date=June 25, 2016 |access-date=April 1, 2025 |language=en}}</ref> have four kids.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":5" />
== References == {{Reflist}}
Category:1989 births Category:Living people Category:Minecraft YouTubers Category:YouTube channels launched in 2012 Category:English-language YouTube channels Category:People from Houston Category:Roblox YouTubers