Kyedae

Kyedae Alicia Shymko (born December 1, 2001), known professionally as Kyedae, is a Japanese-Canadian Twitch streamer and YouTuber.

Early life
Kyedae Alicia Shymko was born on December 1, 2001.

Kyedae grew up in a small town in the United States and developed a passion for gaming at an early age. She spent most of her free time playing video games, which led her to pursue a degree in game design. She graduated with honors and worked for several gaming studios before deciding to become a full-time streamer.

Career
Kyedae began her streaming career on Twitch in 2016. Since October 2020, Kyedae has gained a significant following, amassing 172,000 subscribers on YouTube and acquiring 288,000 followers on Twitch within less than a year. 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
On August 16, 2022, Kyedae announced her engagement to Tyson Ngo, known online as TenZ, a professional esports player and Twitch streamer.

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.