Niki & Gabi, LaurDIY & More Digital Influencers Reflect on 2017 Accomplishments

Baby Ariel

YouTube subscribers: 2.7 million
Twitter followers: 857,000
Instagram followers: 7.9 million

Biggest success of 2017: “My biggest success of 2017 was releasing my debut single! Making music has always been my passion and I am so happy my supporters are finally able to listen to it.”

Goals for 2018: “My goals for 2018 are to continue making music and go on my first live music tour. I’d also love to continue acting & make some super high quality YouTube videos.”

Her biggest fail and how she overcame it: “I make mistakes every day. The key is to learn from our mistakes and use them as an opportunity to grow.”

Favorite rising star right now: “SZA!! I LOVE HER! Her music is absolutely beautiful. She sings about real topics and she doesn’t care what anyone has to say about her. She is also so talented and writes all of her own songs.”

Best advice for someone looking to succeed in the social media space: “If you are getting into social media, always remember to be yourself no matter what! Create videos you love, take photos you love, set your own trends, etc. Social media is a wonderful place to express yourself, so be creative and do you.”