Wilbur Soot
Wilbur Soot | |
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Gold during a 2023 interview at Osheaga | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Will Patrick Spencer Gold 14 September 1996 |
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| Member of | Lovejoy |
| Website | Preview warning: No official website (P856) found in wikidata. Nothing will be displayed. |
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| Years active | 2017–2023 |
| Followers | 4.60 million |
| YouTube information | |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Subscribers | 5.54 million (main channel) 8.44 million (combined) |
| Views | 801.89 million (main channel) 996.24 million (combined) |
| Last updated: 31 March 2025 | |
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William Patrick Spencer Gold (born Will Patrick Spencer Gold; 14 September 1996), known professionally as Wilbur Soot or simply Wilbur, is an English YouTuber and musician. He first became known in 2017 for his work with the group comedy YouTube channel SootHouse, where he made recurring appearances and was the lead editor and a co-founder. He later started his own channel, Wilbur Soot, in March 2019.
Gold released his first single, "The 'Nice Guy' Ballad", in January 2018. His sixth single, "Your New Boyfriend", peaked at No. 64 on the UK Singles Chart. Gold is co-founder of the British indie rock band Lovejoy, where he is one of the songwriters, the lead vocalist and the rhythm guitarist. In 2021, they released Pebble Brain, their second EP, which debuted at No. 12 on the UK Albums Chart, and their third EP Wake Up & It's Over, released in 2023, debuted at No. 5 on the UK Albums Chart.