From YouTube creator to Grammy nominee: Inside Alex Warren’s ‘Watch History’

In our latest episode of Watch History, the Best New Artist nominee takes us behind the screen to reveal the eclectic mix of videos that have taken over his feed in the last year.

2025 was a banner year for Alex Warren. His hit song “Ordinary” took the world by storm, topping charts everywhere and becoming one of YouTube’s top 10 songs of the year. What’s more? Warren was nominated for the Best New Artist at the upcoming Grammy Awards.

Today's six minute watch history episode offers a rare, personal look at the man behind the music and the visual world that energizes him. Warren deep dives into some of major life milestones, like starting his own YouTube channel at age twelve and revisiting his wedding vows. He details his journey of mastering Zara Larsson’s “Lush Life” choreography via Shorts tutorials, his passion for watching Tiny Desk Concerts (Laufey is a current favorite), and getting lost in the culinary chaos of Mythical Kitchen (particularly the Ed Sheeran episode). Warren’s watch history reveals his true love of live music, appreciation for a good laugh, and the occasional 24 hour dog tv session.

Watch Alex Warren's special episode of Watch History now! And stay tuned to the breakthrough artists YouTube channel for more to come in 2026.