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Kyedae Alisha Shymko (born December 1, 2001), known mononymously as Kyedae, is a Japanese-Canadian online streamer.
Early life
Kyedae spent her childhood in Canada and Japan. Her mother is Japanese, and her father is Ukrainian-Canadian. She speaks fluent Japanese and English.
While attending high school in Canada, she was introduced to PC gaming by Tyson Ngo, who would later become the professional esports player TenZ.
Career
Kyedae began streaming on Twitch on October 31, 2020. In less than a year, Kyedae gained a significant following, amassing 172,000 subscribers on YouTube and acquiring 288,000 followers on Twitch. 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.
In April 2021, Kyedae joined the American esports organization 100 Thieves as a content creator, becoming their first international streamer. 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.
On March 11, 2023, Kyedae won the Valorant Streamer of the Year award at the 2023 Streamer Awards. 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.
On January 23, 2024, Kyedae announced her departure from 100 Thieves.
Personal life
Kyedae attended Dover Bay Secondary School in Nanaimo, B.C. graduating in 2019; along with her Fiancé TenZ.
Besides Valorant, Kyedae also streams real life activities such as cooking, PC building, and traveling, often featuring her partner TenZ, and her sister Sakura. She owns two dogs with TenZ, but is allergic to cats.
On August 16, 2022, Kyedae announced her engagement to TenZ.
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. In September 2023, Kyedae revealed that she was officially off chemotherapy, although her treatment was not yet fully complete.
Awards and nominations
Filmography
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Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Kyedae
- TenZ
- Will Neff
- Disguised (esports)
- Karl Jacobs
- The Streamer Awards
- Valkyrae
- The Rose (band)
- Jae Park
- 12th Streamy Awards