Kyedae Alicia Shymko (born December 1, 2001), known professionally as Kyedae, is a Japanese-Canadian Twitch streamer and YouTuber.
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 Kyedae in October 2021 | ||||||||||
| Born | Kyedae Alicia Shymko December 1, 2001 | |||||||||
| Years active | 2020–present | |||||||||
| Partner | TenZ (e. 2019) | |||||||||
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| Followers | 3.0 million[1] | |||||||||
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| Subscribers | 1.3 million[2] | |||||||||
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Last updated: July 3, 2024 | ||||||||||
Early life
editKyedae spent her childhood in Canada and Japan. Her mother is Japanese, and her father is Ukrainian-Canadian. She speaks fluent Japanese and English. [3]
While attending high school in Canada, she was introduced to PC gaming by Tyson Ngo, who would later become the professional esports player TenZ. [4]
Career
editKyedae began streaming on Twitch on October 31, 2020.[4] In less than a year, Kyedae gained a significant following, amassing 172,000 subscribers on YouTube and acquiring 288,000 followers on Twitch.[5] Kyedae's big break came when she was featured on the front page of Twitch, significantly boosting her follower count. She became known for her entertaining streams and collaborations with other popular streamers.[4]
In April 2021, Kyedae joined the American esports organization 100 Thieves as a content creator, becoming their first international streamer.[5][6] Her tenure with 100 Thieves lasted three years, during which she participated in many videos for the organization's YouTube channel and maintained a regular streaming schedule.[6][7]
On March 11, 2023, Kyedae won the Valorant Streamer of the Year award at the 2023 Streamer Awards.[8][9][10] On March 28, 2023, Kyedae was announced as a member of Disguised's Game Changers roster, designated as the 'Controller and Sentinel flex.' Other members of the team include content creators Jodi "QuarterJade" Lee and Sydney "Sydeon" Parker, along with Tenzin "tenzin" Dolkar. Former Immortals player Lydia "tupperware" Wilson serves as the in-game leader, with Corey "Ruin" Hartog fulfilling the role of coach.[11]
On January 23, 2024, Kyedae announced her departure from 100 Thieves.[7][12]
Personal life
editBesides Valorant, Kyedae also streams real life activities such as cooking, PC building, and traveling, often featuring her partner TenZ, and her sister Sakura.[4] She owns two dogs with TenZ, but is allergic to cats.[3]
On August 16, 2022, Kyedae announced her engagement to TenZ.[13][14]
On March 3, 2023, Kyedae announced via Twitter that she had been diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a type of cancer affecting the blood and bone marrow.[15][16][17] In September 2023, Kyedae revealed that she was officially off chemotherapy, although her treatment was not yet fully complete.[15][18]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | 12th Streamy Awards | Streamer of the Year | Nominated | [19] |
| 2023 | The Streamer Awards | Best Valorant Streamer | Won | [9] |
| 2024 | Gamer of the Year | Nominated | [20] |
Filmography
editMusic videos
edit| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Car Crash" | eaJ | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "About Kyedae - Twitch". Twitch. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
- ^ "About Kyedae". YouTube.
- ^ a b Bhattacharya, Richik (2023-04-30). "5 things you probably didn't know about Kyedae". sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b c d Brooks, Amanda (2022-08-29). "Kyedae – Creator Profile". streamhatchet.com. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b "Kyedae signs with 100 Thieves as a content creator | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b Desk, The SportsRush (2021-04-14). ""Kyedae is our first VALORANT streamer and international creator", TenZ's Girlfriend & VALORANT streamer Kyedae signs for 100Thieves". The SportsRush. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ a b Kachwala, Adnan Juzar (2024-01-24). ""Thank You for Believing in Me at the Start of My Career!!" – Fans Cannot Stop Speculating the Reason Behind Kyedae Leaving 100 Thieves". The SportsRush. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Williams, Kenneth (2023-03-14). "Kyedae drops cancer joke after winning best Valorant streamer". win.gg. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b Bhatti, Fariha (2023-03-13). "Kyedae responds to cancer hate after winning Best Valorant Streamer award". win.gg. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Bohol, Gabriel. "Meet the women who are changing the streaming game". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "DSG signs Kyedae, QuaterJade, Sydeon in new all-female Valorant team". Dexerto. 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Wildermuth, John (2024-06-20). "Kyedae says she received and declined an offer from Kick after xQc, Kick statements". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Mohanta, Anushka (2022-08-17). "Who is Kyedae? Meet Valorant pro TenZ's girlfriend-turned fiancé". FirstSportz. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ tvelasquez (2022-08-17). "Valorant fans break down after TenZ and Kyedae announce their engagement". POP!. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ a b "Kyedae shares major chemotherapy milestone | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2023-09-29. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "Kyedae diagnosed with cancer, to start treatment soon". ABS-CBN News. March 3, 2023.
- ^ "VALORANT streamer Kyedae announces battle with cancer". Spin.ph. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "'My hair started to grow back': Kyedae says she's off chemotherapy". ABS-CBN News. September 28, 2023.
- ^ "12th Annual Streamy Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ "The Streamer Awards". The Streamer Awards. Retrieved 2024-06-30.
- ^ Chin, Carmen (2022-04-08). "eaJ unveils music video for 'Car Crash', starring 100 Thieves' Valkyrae and Kyedae". NME. Retrieved 2024-07-01.