Yung Filly or simply Filly, is a YouTuber and musician, born in Colombia and later moving to the UK

Yung Filly or simply Filly, is a British YouTuber and musician, born in Colombia and later moving to the United Kingdom
Andrés Felipe Barrientos (born 6 August 1995), known professionally as Yung Filly or simply Filly, is a British YouTuber and musician. Born in Colombia and later moving to the United Kingdom, he began his YouTube career in 2013, starting a music career in 2017. Beginning in 2018, he appeared on numerous shows, several of which he hosted.

Personal life
Andrés Felipe Barrientos was born in Cali, Colombia; he moved to the UK in 1997 and was raised in Orpington in Bromley, south east London.[8][9] He is a supporter of Crystal Palace F.C.[10]

He started as a broker at the age of 17.[11]

Career
Filly began his YouTube career in 2013.[12] His content comprised short skits and comedy Q&As.[13] As well as building his own channel Filly regularly appears on Footasylum's YouTube Channel starring in dating series Does The Shoe Fit[14] as well as Pro:Direct Soccer's YouTube.[15]

In 2018, Filly hosted Hot Property on BBC Three;[16] the show was described by The Guardian as "so youthful...that it should come with a new kind of 18 certificate".[17] In 2019, he hosted another show on BBC Three titled Don't Scream.[18]

Filly appeared for England in Soccer Aid 2020;[19] during the game, he scored a goal.[20] He also appeared on the first episode of a football rivalry series alongside Chunkz, which was aired on BBC Sport.[21]

In 2021, Filly appeared on the first episode of Race Around Britain, hosted by Munya Chawawa.[22][23]

It was announced that he would host a spin-off show of Freeze the Fear with Wim Hof titled Munya and Filly Get Chilly in 2022, which was also hosted by Munya Chawawa.[24] He also appeared on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for SU2C[12] and BBC's Would I Lie To You?[13]

Musical career
In 2017, Filly released his debut single, "Take Time".[25] He would release two songs in 2018, "La Paila" and "Mucho Mas".[26][27]

Filly released "Confidence" in 2020, featuring Chunkz and Geko.[28] He would release two other songs with Chunkz in 2020, "Clean Up" and "Hold",[29][30] which peaked at number 67 and 29 on the UK Singles Chart, respectively. He also featured on Javan's "Again".[31]

He released "100 Bags Freestyle" in 2021; the song would peak at number 53. He also announced a mixtape titled Last Laugh in an interview with GRM Daily.[32]

In 2022, he released a new single titled "Long Time" [33] and later "Day to Day" featuring fellow British rapper and songwriter Chip.

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