Top creators, trends that made ‘Year On TikTok 2022’ list

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TikTok unveiled its Year on TikTok 2022, an annual year-end list that celebrates the Canadian TikTok community along with the trends, creators and moments that made 2022 a year that’s truly #ForYou in Canada and the rest of the world.

 

“Canadian TikTok creators continue to make content that celebrates the uniqueness of our identities, enriches our lives, and makes us smile. Their impact is felt around the world and goes beyond our platform,” notes Marisa Hammonds, North America GM, TikTok.

 

In 2022, BlueSky has developed a number of creative, impactful and successful TikTok creator programs, with the goal to create an opportunity for creators to develop authentic connections with the brands while delivering dynamic and actionable content. 

 

As we wrap up yet another memorable year working with our favourite brands on TikTok, keep an eye out as we share some content along with tips and tricks on the BlueSky social channels. In the meantime, let’s take a look at TikTok’s list of trending Canadians in 2022. 

 

Fave ‘For You’ Feeds
Creators, celebrities and artists who hit new heights on TikTok and made up some of this year’s most memorable moments:

  1. @jamie32bsh – Mirror. Selfie. Dancing.
  2. @w2sixpackchef – ASMR satisfaction guaranteed
  3. @parisa_henna_art – Gorgeous henna inspo
  4. @tamarasbluechicken – The little bird that’s stealing our hearts
  5. @kristenandreafe – This filter had him SO scared!

What we learned
Popular trends and tutorials that showed us what we needed to know this year:

  1. @ongsquad – Pineapple? Yes. Sticky Fingers? Never!
  2. @natashathasan – No-sew saree draping skills
  3. @shinanova – Shina teaches us the meaning behind Inuit facial expressions
  4. @huxintingting – Learn how to make mung bean noodles from scratch
  5. @ilysmnails – Everyone loves a little cuticle care

New and trending

Creators, celebrities and artists who hit new heights on TikTok this year:

  1. @nurse.johnn – Outfitted with scrubs and humour, Nurse John shares parodies of being a nurse, bringing a comedic take to life as a healthcare worker.
  2. @loewhaley – Laura Whaley took our corporate vocabulary to new heights with her funny, relatable content about how to speak corporate and navigate workplace relationships. Seriously though, “how do you professionally say…”
  3. @jetbentlee – This year, Jet Bent-Lee, along with his father, chef Susur Lee, taught us how to cook like gourmets and tried indulgent new foods, leaving the country hungry for more.
  4. @aliciamccarvell – Self-love is a journey and Alicia McCarvell’s often-comedic and always candid content continues to further conversations around our bodies, relationships and respect.
  5. @makhnachov – It’s been a year of firsts for Andrian. Since making Canada his new home earlier this year, he’s been on a journey to discover everything from waterproof money to Nanaimo bars – who knows what he’ll try next!

Music Videos
According to TikTok, here are the artists who captured our community’s ears – and eyes – with the most video views throughout 2022.

  1. @thatsdax – From comedy to sobriety, independent rapper Dax took us through a journey of life.
  2. @tatemcrae – As her career continues to soar, Tate McRae has everything we want and is who we wanna be this year.
  3. @jordan.wav – With his guitars by his side, Jordan Wav captivated our heartstrings with his solo covers and community requests, even if it did mean playing via a bowl of pasta.
  4. @laurenspencersmith – Dominating BreakupTok in 2022, rising Canadian star Lauren Spencer-Smith deserves all the flowers without heartache.
  5. @crashadamsmusic – Crash Adams proved the world wrong with their bad-singing-turned-mini-concerts across North America.
  6. @justinbieber – Justin Bieber continued to share moments from his day-to-day life, including his Justice tour, days off and days in the studio.
  7. @faouziaofficial – Contrary to her single “RIP, love”, TikTok has made Faouzia their Habibi for life.
  8. @johnnyorlando – No stranger to success on TikTok, Johnny released his debut album “all the things that could go wrong” this past August
  9. @bbnotiktok – Slow down, hold up, it looks like bbno$ flew through TikTok this year with catchy tunes like “sophisticated” and “top gun”.

Canadian small businesses
As TikTok notes, small businesses from around the country made a name for themselves. Here are some of the small businesses that made us want to ‘add to cart’ this year.

Canada

  1. DSRT CO – It’s food, not soap!
  2. Eclair Lips – “Luscious lip balms for lovely humans”
  3. Rainbow Certified – From stickers to pins to ornaments, they’ve got it all
  4. Au Bord Du Vrac – Tous les bonbons exotique!
  5. Indigenous Box – Bringing incredible Indigenous entrepreneurs to the world
  6. @theweeknd – We’ll never be “Out of Time” for The Weeknd

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