Tanya Burr

Tanya Burr

Tanya at a Mulberry event in February 2013
Born (1989-06-09) 9 June 1989[1][2]
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Residence London, United Kingdom
Nationality British
Occupation Youtube vlogger, blogger, make-up artist, author
Years active 2009–present
Spouse(s) Jim Chapman (m. 2015)[3]
Website tanyaburr.co.uk

Tanya Burr (born 9 June 1989)[4][5] is an English fashion and beauty vlogger, blogger, make-up artist and author. She is best known for her fashion and beauty channel on YouTube. In 2014, she released her own cosmetics line, "Tanya Burr Cosmetics".

Career

Burr grew up in Norwich and attended Long Stratton High School. She attended Notre Dame sixth form and completed a short course as a make-up artist, before getting a job on a beauty counter in Jarrolds' Norwich department store.[6][7][8]

Burr created her self-titled YouTube channel in October 2009 where she uploaded make-up tutorials providing instructions on replicating "celebrity looks"; subsequently expanding to include beauty haul videos and vlogs.[6][7][8] Burr is influential through social media. As of January 2016 Burr had over 3.2 million subscribers to her "Tanya Burr" YouTube channel and over 240 million video views. She has over 1.6 million followers on Twitter over 2.2 million on Instagram. Burr has done many collaborations on her channel with other YouTubers, including: Zoe Sugg, Louise Pentland, Alfie Deyes, Tyler Oakley, Joe Sugg, and many others.

Burr attends London Fashion Week each season. She has sat front row at Mulberry and Topshop previously.

In December 2015, Glamour Magazine put her on their front cover.[9]

Professional work

In January 2014 Burr launched at Sanderson London a cosmetics brand through UK retailer Superdrug, called Tanya Burr Cosmetics.[10][11][12][13] She has also revealed an expansion in her brand to include eye shadows and an eyebrow palette which was available to buy in August 2015.

Writing

Burr released Love, Tanya, a non-fiction beauty guide and autobiography complete with advice and baking tips, through Penguin Books on 29 January 2015.[14][15][16] In addition to Love, Tanya, she released a baking book titled Tanya Bakes, on 30 June 2016.

Personal life

Burr has been in a relationship with fellow YouTuber and vlogger Jim Chapman since December 2006, and became engaged on 12 December 2012. They married on 3 September 2015, at Babington House in Somerset, announcing through their social media accounts on 6 September.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Burr, Tanya (13 June 2013). "Birthday Photos". Tanya Burr's Blog. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Burr, Tanya (6 May 2013). "25 Facts About Me". Tanya Burr's Blog. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  3. ↑ "Congratulations! Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman are married". OK Magazine. 6 September 2015. Retrieved 6 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Burr, Tanya (13 June 2013). "Birthday Photos". Tanya Burr's Blog. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  5. ↑ Burr, Tanya (6 May 2013). "25 Facts About Me". Tanya Burr's Blog. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  6. 1 2 Paxman, Lauren (18 January 2012). "Tanya Burr: Blogger becomes YouTube sensation with make-up tutorials | Mail Online". The Daily Mail. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  7. 1 2 McMahon, Rosa (17 January 2012). "Norwich woman Tanya Burr's make-up tutorials are a YouTube hit". Norwich Evening News. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  8. 1 2 Cope, Lauren (7 April 2014). "Norfolk YouTube sensations Tanya Burr, Jim Chapman, The Lean Machines and Pixiwoo talk about their online success". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  9. ↑ "Watch: Tanya Burr sees her cover for the first time". www.glamourmagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-02-10.
  10. ↑ Marr, Wendy (16 August 2014). "Zoella, Tanya Burr and the UK's YouTube superstars". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  11. ↑ Ford, Jonathan (18 July 2014). "Lunch with the FT: Zoella". Financial Times. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  12. ↑ "You Tube star Tanya Burr launches new nail polish and lip gloss range". Epworth Bells. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  13. ↑ London, Bianca (18 March 2014). "YouTube makeup tutorial videos vloggers reach 700m hits a month mark". Daily Mail. Retrieved 19 August 2014.
  14. ↑ Bayley, Leanna (11 November 2014). "YouTube star Tanya Burr has a book deal". Glamour. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  15. ↑ Adejobi, Alicia (9 January 2015). "First Zoella… Now Tanya Burr Announces Release Date For Debut Novel". EntertainmentWise. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  16. ↑ "Tanya Burr joins Zoella and releases her first book". Irish Examiner. 7 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
  17. ↑ "Congratulations! Tanya Burr and Jim Chapman are married and are currently living in Bramerton and London. She edited her name from Tanya Burr Chapman, like her husband James "Jim" Burr Chapman. They have recently adopted a puppy named Marta, who is a miniature Dachshund.". OK Magazine. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.

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