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After graduating from community college, Hofstetter worked various jobs, including a job at [[GameStop]].<ref name="Hawgood 2021"/>In 2014, while working she began sharing her gaming hobby on [[Instagram]], gaining a significant following. She was encouraged by various Instagram followers, friends & [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] streamers to start streaming on Twitch, beginning in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Valkyrae |date=March 8, 2021 |title=LIVE! Valorant then bloons then Uno THEN Bloons! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-9rItB0xmA&list=PLHtQDtiBQx3eaCkDqITLPSqX-7yljkjgp&index=3 |website=YouTube |language=en-US |time=5:13:13}}</ref> After gathering a following, Hofstetter began posting gaming videos on [[YouTube]].<ref name=":3" /> |
After graduating from community college, Hofstetter worked various jobs, including a job at [[GameStop]].<ref name="Hawgood 2021"/> In 2014, while working she began sharing her gaming hobby on [[Instagram]], gaining a significant following. She was encouraged by various Instagram followers, friends & [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] streamers to start streaming on Twitch, beginning in 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Valkyrae |date=March 8, 2021 |title=LIVE! Valorant then bloons then Uno THEN Bloons! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-9rItB0xmA&list=PLHtQDtiBQx3eaCkDqITLPSqX-7yljkjgp&index=3 |website=YouTube |language=en-US |time=5:13:13}}</ref> After gathering a following, Hofstetter began posting gaming videos on [[YouTube]].<ref name=":3" /> |
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In 2018, she became the first female gamer and content creator for [[100 Thieves]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Porter |first=Matt |date=January 28, 2019 |title=Nadeshot explains why he moved to the 100 Thieves content house |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nadeshot-explains-why-he-moved-to-the-100-thieves-content-house-306743|url-status=live|access-date=May 17, 2019|website=Dexerto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=From the 11th Annual Shorty Awards: Valkyrae |url=http://shortyawards.com/11th/valkyrae |access-date=May 17, 2019 |website=Shorty Awards}}</ref> a competitive American esports team. On April 7, 2021, Hofstetter was announced as a co-owner of 100 Thieves alongside fellow 100 Thieves content creator [[CouRageJD]].<ref name="Hawgood 2021" /><ref>{{cite web|last1=Knoop|first1=Joseph|date=7 April 2021|title=Streamer Valkyrae Becomes Co-Owner of 100 Thieves Esports Alongside CouRage - IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/valkyrae-100-thieves-co-owner-esports|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref> They join [[Scooter Braun]], [[Dan Gilbert]], the rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], and founder [[Nadeshot|Matthew 'Nadeshot' Haag]]. As co-owners, Valkyrae and CouRage will receive equity in the company, which [[Forbes]] magazine recently valued at $190 million.<ref name="Hawgood 2021" /> |
In 2018, she became the first female gamer and content creator for [[100 Thieves]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=Porter |first=Matt |date=January 28, 2019 |title=Nadeshot explains why he moved to the 100 Thieves content house |url=https://www.dexerto.com/entertainment/nadeshot-explains-why-he-moved-to-the-100-thieves-content-house-306743|url-status=live|access-date=May 17, 2019|website=Dexerto}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=From the 11th Annual Shorty Awards: Valkyrae |url=http://shortyawards.com/11th/valkyrae |access-date=May 17, 2019 |website=Shorty Awards}}</ref> a competitive American esports team. On April 7, 2021, Hofstetter was announced as a co-owner of 100 Thieves alongside fellow 100 Thieves content creator [[CouRageJD]].<ref name="Hawgood 2021" /><ref>{{cite web|last1=Knoop|first1=Joseph|date=7 April 2021|title=Streamer Valkyrae Becomes Co-Owner of 100 Thieves Esports Alongside CouRage - IGN|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/valkyrae-100-thieves-co-owner-esports|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=IGN|language=en}}</ref> They join [[Scooter Braun]], [[Dan Gilbert]], the rapper [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], and founder [[Nadeshot|Matthew 'Nadeshot' Haag]]. As co-owners, Valkyrae and CouRage will receive equity in the company, which [[Forbes]] magazine recently valued at $190 million.<ref name="Hawgood 2021" /> |
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| Genre | Gaming | |||||||||
| Subscribers | 3.3 million[1] | |||||||||
| Total views | 175 million[1] | |||||||||
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Rachell Hofstetter[2][3] (born January 8, 1992)[4] better known by her online alias Valkyrae, is an American internet personality. A recipient of a Game Award, she was referred to as the "Queen of YouTube" after becoming the platform's most-watched female streamer in 2021.[5][3] She is a co-owner of 100 Thieves, an esports and an apparel company, and has been a content creator for the brand since 2018. Hofstetter is an advocate for women in online gaming, sometimes playing games on all-female teams.[6]
Career
After graduating from community college, Hofstetter worked various jobs, including a job at GameStop.[3] In 2014, while working she began sharing her gaming hobby on Instagram, gaining a significant following. She was encouraged by various Instagram followers, friends & Twitch streamers to start streaming on Twitch, beginning in 2015.[7] After gathering a following, Hofstetter began posting gaming videos on YouTube.[6]
In 2018, she became the first female gamer and content creator for 100 Thieves,[8][9] a competitive American esports team. On April 7, 2021, Hofstetter was announced as a co-owner of 100 Thieves alongside fellow 100 Thieves content creator CouRageJD.[3][10] They join Scooter Braun, Dan Gilbert, the rapper Drake, and founder Matthew 'Nadeshot' Haag. As co-owners, Valkyrae and CouRage will receive equity in the company, which Forbes magazine recently valued at $190 million.[3]
On January 13, 2020, Hofstetter left Twitch for an exclusive streaming contract on YouTube.[11] While initially struggling to maintain an average viewer count of 5,000 towards the beginning of 2020, her YouTube channel experienced a significant boost when she started playing the online multiplayer social deduction game Among Us and began collaborating with popular streamers including Disguised Toast, Sykkuno, Pokimane, Jacksepticeye, Corpse Husband, xChocoBars, and Fuslie. She became the fastest growing female streamer of the year and surpassed Pokimane as the most-viewed female streamer of 2020.[12] Towards the end of 2020, Hofstetter's stream regularly peaked at concurrent viewer counts exceeding 100,000, typically during Among Us sessions.[12]
On March 14, 2021 Hofstetter and content creator "Natsumiii" released a cover version of the song "Last Cup of Coffee" by "LilyPichu"[13]. On March 18, 2021, she starred as Corpse Husband in the music video for the song "DAYWALKER!" by Machine Gun Kelly featuring Corpse Husband.[14][15] On April 6, 2021, Hofstetter, alongside Sykkuno and Corpse Husband, participated in a fundraiser for Feeding America hosted by Jimmy Fallon as a part of a segment for The Tonight Show. The segment included them playing Among Us with members of the American hip hop band The Roots, Tariq Trotter, Kirk Douglas, and Questlove, as well as cast members of the critically acclaimed American TV series Stranger Things, Gaten Matarazzo and Noah Schnapp.[16][17] On May 13, 2021, she starred in the music video for Bella Poarch's song "Build a Bitch".[18]
Personal life
Hofstetter is of part Filipino and German descent and was raised in Washington. Her father died of cancer in 2017. She has one younger sister. She graduated with an Associate in Arts from a community college in Washington.[3] Hofstetter currently lives in Los Angeles with fellow streamers Pokimane, xChocoBars, and Starsmitten.[19]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11th Shorty Awards | Best in Gaming | Nominated | [20] |
| 2020 | The Game Awards | Content Creator of the Year | Won | [21] |
| 2021 | Adweek Creator Visionary Awards | Gaming Creator of the Year | Won | [22] |
Filmography
Music videos
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "DayWalker" | Machine Gun Kelly (featuring Corpse Husband) | Corpse Husband | [14][15] |
| "Build a Bitch" | Bella Poarch | Herself | [18] |
Discography
Singles
As a featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "Last Cup of Coffee" (Natsumiii featuring Valkyrae) |
2021 | Non-album single |
Competitions
| Year | Event | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fortnite Pro-Am | Teamed up with celebrity music producer Murda Beatz. | [23] |
| 2019 | Australian Open Fortnite Summer Smash | [24] | |
| Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am | Teamed up with Los Angeles Chargers player Justin Jones | [25] |
References
- ^ a b "About Valkyrae". YouTube.
- ^ "rae ☀️ on Twitter: 'Rachel - my real name Rae - the nickname I got everybody to call me since I put it in my username Rachell - read this on my birth certificate in 6th grade then asked my mom if that's actually how I spell my name and she says yes the nurse misspelt it and she forgot to tell me'". September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f Hawgood, Alex (April 7, 2021). "Valkyrae Gets a Big Chair in the Gaming World". The New York Times. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Bhatti, Fariha (January 8, 2021). "Valkyrae surprised with a birthday party on Rust server". WIN.gg.
- ^ McIntyre, Isaac (March 26, 2021). "The Valkyrae takeover: It's time we crown the 100 Thieves star the "Queen of YouTube"". Dexerto. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Fagan, Kaylee (June 11, 2018). "This 26-year-old Fortnite streamer says she paid off her mom's debt with her Twitch earnings". Business Insider. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Valkyrae (March 8, 2021). "LIVE! Valorant then bloons then Uno THEN Bloons!". YouTube. Event occurs at 5:13:13.
- ^ Porter, Matt (January 28, 2019). "Nadeshot explains why he moved to the 100 Thieves content house". Dexerto. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "From the 11th Annual Shorty Awards: Valkyrae". Shorty Awards. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ Knoop, Joseph (April 7, 2021). "Streamer Valkyrae Becomes Co-Owner of 100 Thieves Esports Alongside CouRage - IGN". IGN. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- ^ Zelauskas, Amanda (January 13, 2020). "Valkyrae signs exclusive streaming deal with YouTube". Dot Esports. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Banerjee, Sonu (January 14, 2021). "Valkyrae Surpasses Pokimane As The Most Viewed Female Streamer Of 2020". TalkEsport. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Wendy on Twitter: "It's finally out!! our cute little cover @LilyPichu @Valkyrae ❤️☕️ #CupOfCoffee Valkyrae x Natsumiii x Lilypichu - Last Cup of Coffee ♫ Cover"". March 14, 2021.
- ^ a b Bergin, Lauren (March 18, 2021). "Valkyrae is Corpse Husband in brand new MGK 'DAYWALKER!' video". Dexerto. Retrieved March 19, 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Appleford, Danny (March 18, 2021). "Valkyrae stars in Machine Gun Kelly's DAYWALKER music video". Daily Esports.
- ^ Peters, Jay (April 6, 2021). "Jimmy Fallon played Among Us with streamers and the cast of Stranger Things in Twitch debut". The Verge.
- ^ The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (April 7, 2021). "Jimmy Plays Among Us with Gaten Matarazzo, Valkyrae, Sykkuno, Corpse Husband & More". YouTube.
- ^ a b Glaze, Virginia (May 13, 2021). "Watch Bella Poarch and Valkyrae in "Build a Bitch" music video". Dexerto. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Glaze, Virginia (November 13, 2020). "Twitch surprises Pokimane, Valkyrae & more with incredible gift". Dexerto. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "The Shorty Awards". shortyawards.com. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "Content Creator of the Year | Nominees | The Game Awards". Content Creator of the Year | Nominees | The Game Awards. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
- ^ "27 Innovators Who Are Unlocking the Creative Potential of Social Media". Adweek. May 6, 2021.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (June 1, 2018). "Here's everyone playing in Epic's major Fortnite E3 tournament". Polygon. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Genova, Vincent (January 21, 2019). "Australian Open Fortnite Summer Smash lineup has been revealed ft DrLupo, Valkyrae, and more". Dexerto. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Goslin, Austen (May 15, 2019). "Here are all the players for the 2019 Fortnite celebrity Pro-Am". Polygon. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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