Rafa Polinesio - Youtuber
Age: 36
Country: Mexico Occupations:
Youtuber
Rafael Velázquez Espinoza, widely known as Rafa Polinesio, is a prominent Mexican YouTuber, content creator, and digital media personality born on January 30, 1990, in Mexico City.
Core Background & Career
Los Polinesios: Rafa gained massive fame alongside his two sisters, Karen and Lesslie. Starting in late 2010 with their first channel PlaticaPolinesia, the siblings expanded into a digital empire with multiple specialized YouTube channels—including Los Polinesios, ExtraPolinesios, and Juxiis—accumulating tens of millions of subscribers across Latin America.
Education & Early Work: Before devoting himself full-time to content creation, Rafa earned a degree in marketing from the Tecnológico de Monterrey and worked in corporate marketing roles at companies like Pizza Hut and Nextel.
Voice Acting & Media Appearances: In 2017, he ventured into voice acting, providing the Latin American Spanish voice for Lloyd Garmadon in The LEGO Ninjago Movie. He has also appeared on mainstream television, including participating in MasterChef México Celebrity.
Content & Brand: His content focuses on travel, vlogs, challenges, lifestyle, and family entertainment. Over the years, the Polinesios brand has expanded into live tours, merchandise, and international speaking engagements at digital media summits.
You can check out this clip from the 1 Billion Summit presentation featuring Rafa Polinesio to see how he is featured as one of Latin America's top digital creators on international platforms.