All Fortnite Icons and Who They Are

Ali-A is the online name of Alastair Aiken, a British YouTuber who initially started making Call of Duty commentary videos before shifting over to Fortnite. One of the most famous British gaming YouTubers, he runs multiple channels with millions of subscribers. Ali-A used to used to play and create under the name Matroix, which gives name to his Fortnite Icon's alternate style.

Anderson .Paak is an American singer and rapper who has won multiple Grammy Awards. His albums include Best Urban Contemporary Album, Oxnard, and Ventura. Anderson .Paak has partnered with multiple other artists, including forming the duo Silk Sonic with Bruno Mars.

Ariana Grande is one of the most successful American singers and songwriters of the modern era, winning numerous awards including Grammy Awards, Brit Awards, American Music Awards, and more. Her albums include: Thank U, Next; Positions; and My Everything.

Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence through her 2019 debut album: When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Eilish has produced music for multiple movies, including the theme song to the James Bond film No Time to Die and the Barbie movie’s What Was I Made For?

Bruno Mars is an American singer and song writer with multiple international number-one tracks including Just the Way You Are, The Lazy Song, and Grenade. He also lent his vocals to Mark Ronson's immensely successful Uptown Funk. Bruno Mars partnered in 2021 with fellow icon Anderson .Paak to form the musical duo Silk Sonic.

Bugha is the online name of Kyle Giersdorf, an American professional Fortnite Battle Royale player. Bugha is most famous for winning the Fortnite World Cup 2019. The win secured his position as one of the greatest Fortnite players of all time. In an interview with Jimmy Fallon, Bugha noted that his online name comes from what his grandfather used to call him as a baby.

Chica is the online name of Maria Lopez, a Puerto Rican gaming content creator and esports competitor. Chica is best known for her Fortnite streams and videos on Twitch and YouTube, respectively. Both channels now sport more than a million subscribers.

Chloe Kim is an American snowboarder and Olympic athlete. Kim has won two Olympic gold medals in the women’s halfpipe. Her first came at the 2018 Winter Olympics and marked her as the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding gold. She backed that up with a further gold medal at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Kim received an additional Icon variation when she was added to the Fortnite Football Club on Dec 2, 2022.

Eminem is the stage name for Marshall Mathers, one of the most iconic American rappers in history. Tutored by rapper and record producer Dr. Dre, Eminem has released a number of immensely popular albums, including The Marshall Mathers LP and The Eminem Show. The Rap Boy Icon skin variant is a reference to the outfit worn by Eminem in the music video to Without Me.

Flakes Power is the online name of João Sampaio, a Brazilian YouTuber who has built up a following of millions through his energetic Fortnite videos. Flakes Power originally started making videos about Clash Royale before shifting over to Fortnite. In his Stories from the Battle Bus video, Flakes Power noted that he created his online persona to help him open up and feel less shy in front of the camera.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a Greek-Nigerian basketball player who competes as a power forward in the NBA. Nicknamed the Greek Freak, he’s famous for using his strength and speed to overpower his opponents. Antetokounmpo has won multiple NBA Most Valuable Player Awards. In 2021, Antetokounmpo earned an NBA championship with the Milwaukee Bucks. Antetokounmpo’s Hoplite Fortnite Icon skin variant takes its name from Ancient Greek citizen-soldiers who wielded spears and shields.

Harry Kane is an English soccer player who has captained his national team. Regarded as a goal-scoring great, he plays up front as a striker. In 2019, Kane was awarded an MBE for his services to football, after securing the Golden Boot for scoring the most goals during the World Cup. He joined the Fortnite Icons Series alongside German footballer Marco Reus.

J Balvin is a Colombian singer known for reggaeton music including tracks like 6 AM and Mi Gente. Balvin has won numerous awards, including six Latin Grammy Awards and seven Latin American Music Awards. Balvin sings primarily in Spanish and produced the song Toretto for the Fast & Furious 9 movie. An updated Icon Series skin was added as J Balvin Reduc on Sep 5, 2023. The Inferno Skeleton variant for J Balvin was added on Apr 19, 2024.

Khaby Lame is a Senegalese-Italian social media personality. He rose to fame on TikTok for stitching “life hack” videos which he mocked for being overly complicated or pointless. Lame earned a spot on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list in 2022, the same year he became TikTok’s most followed creator.

Lachlan Ross Power is an Australian gaming YouTuber best known for his entertaining Fortnite videos. Lachlan has garnered millions of followers on YouTube, and he was the first Australian gaming content creator to pass the 10 million subscriber mark. Lachlan launched his own esports team, PWR, in 2020, the same year his Fortnite Icon skin was added to the game.

Lady Gaga is a renowned American singer, songwriter, and actress. Known for her inventive performances and fashion choices, Lady Gaga has produced numerous international hit songs. Some of her most recognizable tracks include Bad Romance, Telephone, and Born This Way. Lady Gaga has also starred in multiple movies, including having a leading role in the film A Star Is Born.

LazarBeam is the online name of Lannan Neville Eacott, an Australian gaming YouTuber. While Fortnite is one of his primary games, LazarBeam also produces vlogs and comedy videos around other games such as Grand Theft Auto. LazarBeam runs multiple YouTube channels, each holding millions of subscribers. He is one of the most popular creators in Australia.

LeBron James is an American basketball player and competitor in the NBA as a forward. Considered to be one of the best to ever play the game, he has won numerous awards and is the all-time leading scorer in the NBA. All of which has earned him the nickname King James. LeBron also starred in the movie Space Jam: A New Legacy in 2021, which grants the inspiration for his Fortnite Icons skin Tune Squad LeBron. Another Icon skin for LeBron was added as part of the Fortnite Football Club on Dec 2, 2022.

Lewis Hamilton is a British Formula One racing driver. Hamilton’s achievements in the sport include seven Driver’s Championship titles. His first victory earned him the accolade of the youngest Formula One World Champion at the time. Known also for his fashion as well as his environmental and anti-racism activism, Hamilton was knighted in 2021.

Loserfruit is the online name of Kathleen Veronica Belsten, an Australian gaming streamer and YouTuber. She was the second content creator to receive a Fortnite Icons skin. Loserfruit is best known for her Fortnite content, but she originally began streaming League of Legends and Overwatch. In 2020 Loserfruit helped raise more than $300k Australian dollars in support of Australian bushfire relief charities through a 36-hour stream.

Major Lazer is a Jamaican-American DJ trio renowned for producing electronic dance music. The members of Major Lazer have changed multiple times since the group’s inception, and the group has collaborated with numerous artists including Rita Ora, Marcus Mumford, Nicki Minaj, and Travis Scott. At the time of writing, the current members are Diplo, Walshy Fire, and Ape Drums.

Marco Reus is a German footballer and former attacking midfielder and winger for Borussia Dortmund. A two-time German player of the year, he has played more than 40 games for the national team and is Dortmund’s all-time Champions League top scorer. He joined the Fortnite Icons Series alongside English footballer Harry Kane.

Marshmello is an American DJ and electronic music producer. Known for wearing a marshmallow-like white cylinder on his head with graffiti crosses for eyes, Marshmello has produced numerous popular hits including Happier, Silence, and Wolves. Marshmello has collaborated musically with Fortnite on multiple occasions, including a 2019 in-game concert which drew more than 10 million players. The Melloverse Set in 2022 introduced two new connected Icon Series skins called Marsha and Marshinobi.

Metallica is one of the most famous American heavy metal bands of all time. Fortnite Festival Season 4 welcomed vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield, drummer Lars Ulrich, lead guitarist Kirk Hammett, and bassist Robert Trujillo to the game. All four have Puppet Master variants featuring flame effects and additional outfit elements.

MrBeast is the online name of James Stephen Donaldson, the most successful American YouTuber at the time of writing. MrBeast is famous for crafting elaborate challenges and competitions for himself and his colleagues to take on. He was named as one of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine in 2023. His alternate Icon variant, MrBeast6000, comes from the original name he released his first videos under at the age of 13.

Naomi Osaka is a Japanese tennis player and former women’s number one. She is a four-time Grand Slam singles champion, having secured two US Open and two Australian Open titles. Osaka became the first tennis player to light the Olympic Cauldron for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Osaka’s addition to Fortnite came alongside the Naomi Osaka Cup in which players could compete for a chance to unlock her two Icon Series variants and their accompanying cosmetics.

Neymar Júnior is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder. His stylish play made him an icon in his home country, and he is the all-time top goal scorer for the Brazilian national football team. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Neymar captained his nation to a gold medal victory. An additional Icon variant was added as Neymar FFC for the Fortnite Football Club on Dec 2, 2022.

Nick Eh 30 is the online name for Nicholas Amyoony, a Canadian gaming content creator. Amyoony is known for creating and streaming Fortnite content, with an emphasis on maintaining a family-friendly vibe. He appeared in the gaming category for Forbes’ 30 Under 30 in 2020. Amyoony has previously hosted a Fortnite tournament in partnership with Epic Games, called the Nick Eh 30 Cup.

Ninja is the online name for Richard Tyler Blevins, an American gaming content creator. Coming from an esports background, Ninja made a name for himself through streaming high-skill gameplay for Fortnite Battle Royale. At the time of writing, his Twitch channel has the most followers on the platform. He was the first gaming content creator added to the Fortnite Icons Series back in 2020. In 2018, Ninja won the Fortnite Pro-Am tournament at E3 in partnership with fellow Icons Series inductee, Marshmello.

Patrick Mahomes is an American football player and quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in the sport’s history, Mahomes has won three Super Bowl championships and been awarded Super Bowl MVP in each.

Rubén Doblas Gundersen is a Norwegian-Spanish YouTuber and Twitch streamer who goes by the title Rubius or El Rubius. He has acquired the most subscribers in Spain. In addition to producing gameplay videos and vlogs, Rubius has published a book, a series of Virtual Hero comics, and an animated series based on the comics.

SypherPK is the online name of American YouTuber and streamer Ali Hassan. His success in creating Fortnite content has seen him form partnerships with companies like car manufacturer Honda and shopping service Klana. He also has his own apparel line titled Metal Umbrella, which focuses on gaming and anime aesthetics.

The Grefg is the online name of David Cánovas Martínez, a Spanish Twitch streamer and YouTuber. The Grefg has one of the most successful channels on Twitch, with more than 12 million followers. In addition to gaming, he has also released several songs, the first of which was titled Gracias a ti. An additional variant, The Grefg FFC was added with the Fortnite Football Club on Dec 2, 2022.

The Kid Laroi is an Australian rapper, singer, and songwriter. Known for hip hop and pop music, his hit tracks include Stay, Without You, and Too Much. He has partnered with a number of other notable artists, including Justin Beiber and Miley Cyrus.

The Weeknd is a canadian singer and songwriter. One of the world’s best-selling artists, he has multiple number-one singles including Can’t Feel My Face, Starboy, and Blinding Lights. He has received numerous awards, including six American Music Awards and four Grammy Awards.

Travis Scott is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for blending lo-fi elements into hip hop, Travis Scott has released several successful albums including Astroworld and Utopia. In 2020, he hosted an in-game concert in Fortnite.