Shady Cicada

YouTube Star

Birthplace Toronto, Canada

#344,208 Most Popular

About

Canadian composer and musician hailing from Toronto, Ontario. He became best known for his original music, including compositions for video games and animations, as well as for his self-titled YouTube channel, where he has accrued more than 370,000 subscribers to date. He initially cultivated a following by sharing video game music rock covers on his channel before later focusing on original compositions. His discography includes full-length albums, including "Until My Bones Shatter" and "Breaking Point."

Before fame

He developed a fascination for music at an early age and picked up a guitar for the first time in 2009. He developed his craft over the following years before ultimately launching his YouTube channel in 2013.

Trivia

As of 2026, he had composed over 200 original songs. Many of the videos on his YouTube channel have an educational focus, guiding viewers through the process of creating various types of music, ranging from metalcore to jazzy anime-inspired songs.

Family life

He hails from Canada.

Associated with

His 2018 video titled "How To: Make a Deathcore Song in 5 Minutes," featured fellow YouTuber and musician Nik Nocturnal.

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