A 19-year-old Kildare based baker has been included among TikTok’s list of creative trends for 2023.
According to Tik Tok, Alice Kelly, a talented 19-year-old baker based in Kildare, became a TikTok sensation with a million followers. She gained recognition for her unique concept of converting an old trailer into a bakery-on-wheels, which captured the hearts of people with her delicious creations.
TikTok also cited Deasy’s Centra in Clarecastle, a small local convenience store that embraced TikTok to engage with the community. By keeping up with TikTok trends and sharing funny videos featuring their team, they managed to grow a significant following and bring joy to their customers. The international trends listed by TikTok:
- Roman Empire (2.4b views): Women quizzing men about their knowledge of the Roman Empire.
- Delulu (4.4Bb views): Setting unrealistic expectations and believing in achieving them.
- Yearbook photobooth (2.6b views): A popular filter for creators to see how they would look with a 90s makeover.
- Wes Anderson (2.7b views): People reimagining everyday scenes in the style of Wes Anderson’s movies.
- Bombastic Side Eye (2.3b views): A sassy reaction to certain situations.
- Beige flag, red flag, green flag (8.52B views): Filters helping identify personality traits of oneself and loved ones.
- Aged filter (24.6M creations): Giving creators a glimpse into their future appearance.
- Girl Dinner / Boy Dinner (2.67B views): Showcasing light snacks as an alternative to traditional entrées.
- Girl Summer (4B views): Women embracing their best girlish lives in various ways.
- Date Bark (24.5B views): Creating a portable, sweet, and healthy treat using dates as the base.
Ireland’s leading breakthrough artists on TikTok in 2023:
- Chris, aka “The Irish Gay,” has gained popularity on TikTok with his comedic content.
- Shanice, a TikTok creator, has also garnered attention with her funny videos and recently made her debut in the music world with her single ‘Here We Go Again’.
- Garron, a musician and comedian, is known for his hilarious hot takes on current events, including Irish Chinese Food and Twister Footage.
- Annalivia gained a significant following on TikTok by sharing her parenting journey and documenting her family adventures.
- Eric Roberts, hailing from Donegal, has become a TikTok sensation, especially with his behind-the-scenes stories about his time on Squid Games: The Challenge.
- @ian..slattery: Ian Slattery is a TikTok creator from Cork who has gained a following of over half am followers. He shares funny videos and engages with his community, often resharing humorous content like a potentially scandalous-looking medieval machine.
- @smashingpencils: This creator is an Irish artist who posts relaxing ASMR art videos on TikTok. Their videos, particularly those showcasing color mixing, attractms of views.
- @hellorebeccaryan: Rebecca Ryan is an Irish actor and mother of two who creates funny skits, often involving her entire family. One example is a video of Rebecca lip-syncing to Whitney Houston, showcasing her comedic talents.
- @monika_mua_: Monika is a makeup artist based in Dublin who shares beauty and fashion content with her community of 194K followers. Her TikTok showcases her expertise, providing makeup and fashion inspiration.
- @victoralfred11: Victor Alfred is a rapper, actor, and content creator with a million followers on TikTok. He gained significant attention with a POV (point-of-view) video about that friend who remixes every song, which has been viewed more than 9.4m times.
Irish businesses who succeeded on TikTok 2023
- I-SPY Clothing: Created by Paulette and Louise Egan, a mother and daughter duo from Co. Clare, I-SPY Clothing is an activewear brand. They gained attention on TikTok through their videos, where they showcased their products while having fun and sharing a good laugh.
- Deasy’s Centra: Located in Clarecastle, Deasy’s Centra is a small local convenience store that embraced TikTok to engage with the community. By keeping up with TikTok trends and sharing funny videos featuring their team, they managed to grow a significant following and bring joy to their customers.
- Sound Quality Gifts: This gift shop in Monaghan, owned by Helen Drumm, has garnered a loyal and global fanbase through TikTok. Helen’s charismatic personality shines in their videos, whether it’s her tribute to Barbie or her energetic dance videos around the store, making Sound Quality Gifts a must-visit destination.
- Freeborn Noble: Cam Mashaun, an award-winning wig stylist and hairdresser based in Dublin, made a name for herself on TikTok. She became widely known for her work on Love Island’s seventh season, showcasing her hairstyling skills and the latest in hair and fashion trends.
Tiktok’s music trends for 2023:
- Mae Stephens: Mae rose to TikTok stardom after releasing her smash hit ‘If We Ever Broke Up.’ She was signed by EMI and has gained a large following of 379k followers and 8.8m likes on TikTok.
- Chinchilla: Chinchilla had a breakout year with her single ‘Little Girl Gone,’ becoming the first female soloist in six years to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard Emerging Artists chart.
- Jazzy: Jazzy gained popularity on TikTok with her viral tracks ‘Giving Me’ and ‘Feel It.’ She became the first Irish female artist in over 14 years to reach #1 on the Official Irish Singles Charts.
- Kenya Grace: Kenya’s debut single ‘Strangers’ became an immediate hit on TikTok, reaching #1 on England’s singles charts. It was one of the top 10 most popular songs on TikTok in England.
- Caity Baser: Caity found fame on TikTok with her hit single ‘X&Y,’ a catchy breakup anthem. She has collaborated with major UK artists and made it onto the charts.
- Cian Ducrot: Cian gained popularity with his breakout single ‘All For You’ on TikTok, which landed on England’s charts. He has also released an album, ‘Victory,’ which topped the Official Albums Chart.
- Lola Young: Lola has amassed a following of over half am on TikTok by previewing her tracks and live performances. Her track ‘Don’t Hate Me (Swingset Version)’ went viral after she posted a video on swings.
- AntsLive: AntsLive is a charismatic rap artist known for his creativity on TikTok. He captivates his fans with wacky video concepts and behind-the-scenes content.
- Prinz: Prinz gained popularity on TikTok with his track ‘Peter Pan’ and has a growing fanbase. His teasers and previews regularly cross the 1m view mark.
- Anna Lapwood: Anna Lapwood is a fast-growing name in classical music who uses TikTok to bring classical music to the mainstream. Her midnight organ sessions and #PlayLikeAGirl trend have gained her a large following.
