Valkyrae
American creator who became YouTube Live's marquee streamer during the 2020 Among Us surge and was later named a co-owner of 100 Thieves.
Quick facts & FAQ
- What is Valkyrae's real name?
- Valkyrae's real name is Rachell Hofstetter.
- Where does Valkyrae stream?
- Valkyrae primarily streams on YouTube Live.
- How many followers does Valkyrae have?
- Valkyrae has approximately 4,000,000 followers across their primary platform.
- When did Valkyrae start streaming?
- Valkyrae started streaming in 2014.
- When was Valkyrae born?
- Valkyrae was born on 1991-01-08.
- Where is Valkyrae from?
- Valkyrae is American.
- Is Valkyrae still streaming?
- Yes, Valkyrae is currently active.
- What does Valkyrae stream?
- Valkyrae's content is primarily Among Us, Variety, Just Chatting.
Rachell “Valkyrae” Hofstetter joined 100 Thieves in 2020 and became the face of YouTube Live’s creator push during the 2020 Among Us wave, at one point holding the title of most-watched female streamer of the year on any platform. In January 2021 she was named a co-owner of 100 Thieves.
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- Collaborators
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CouRage
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