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Krista (born 18 April 2003), known online as BanksDesired (or simply Banks), is a Russian internet personality, video game commentator, Artist, and Musician. She posts montage-style videos on YouTube of hem and other creators playing various video games, such as PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds and Counter-Strike. Aside from this, she produces music and draws, and served as a ROBLOX administrator, and as a voice actor.

Biography


Krista was born on 18 April 2003 and was raised in Moscow, Russia until the age of 9. Krista is of Mexican descent, her mother being White, and father Mexican and Puertorican. Krista has went to Bolton Academy Elementary, but she later dropped out in her second year of highschool to focus on her YouTube channel as a full-time commitment and to work on her mental health. Krista claimed that her parents were initially concerned that she was neglecting her friends and family in favor of producing content for her YouTube channel, admitting that "Even though there's a lot of potential for somebody starting a YouTube channel it's obviously not a guaranteed path.".

During her early years on YouTube, she met several other creators who would eventually become frequently featured in her videos. Her channel achieved popularity soon after, and by June 26, 2019 it had surpassed 200 thousand subscribers. In the same year, she appeared at PAX East with a mask to meet her fans. Her logo, a pink anime girl wearing a B chain around her neck, modeled after her personality and mental health.

Krista claimed that she was introduced to video games at a young age, but that she played games "here and there" which included children's adventure and puzzle titles such as cool math games.

Outside of her YouTube career, Krista continues to play Rugby, plays Airsoft or American Football, and also plays the guitar and drums as another hobby.

In late 2018, BanksDesired met Kryoz Gaming on Counter-Strike and from there a new YouTube relationship evolved. Banks asked Kryoz if he would like to collaborate in future videos. From there on, the two allied and introduced their friends to each other. Most of the YouTubers in the group that we know of today were acquainted with Banks.

Krista's content has earned her one award nominations. She has been recognized as a central figure in the subculture of video game commentary, with publications attributing her massive popularity to her sense of authenticity. As of July 2021, Krista's channel has sense been deleted to breaking the guidelines of YouTube.

Personal Life
Krista is a very private person, with not much known of her life outside of YouTube. What is known of her is she was originally from Moscow, Russia and after awhile had moved to Atlanta Georgia then to North Carolina.

She is best friends with Smii7y, when they met Banks began dating ReeKid. They dated for 1 year, resulting in both groups becoming close and cementing their bond.

She is currently dating Naval Operator, Jared Mackay. It's not known how or when their relationship began, though it has been confirmed on Twitter through numerous posts. On January 28th 2023, Banks confirmed via her Twitter that she and Jared are expecting their first child, due sometime in autumn.

A common fan request for milestone celebrations is a face reveal. Many of her friends have already done face reveals for certain milestones, but Krista has refrained from doing one until as of early December.