Making melodies that reel them in!
Hello! I'm Shady Cicada, a Video Game/Animation Composer born and based in Toronto, Canada. Since starting, I've had the pleasure of composing original music for video games, animations, content creators, and my own YouTube channel Shady Cicada.
I've had a passion for music since I was young. Once I finally got my hands on a guitar in 2009, I couldn't put it down. I practiced, wrote my own music, and learned so much about composition on the way.
I started my YouTube channel Shady Cicada in 2013, where I began making rock covers of video game music. By 2016, I made the shift to my true passion, original music. Since then, I've created 200+ original songs, some recieving millions of streams with others being featured in games, animations, and other projects.
Video game music has always been special to me. Being able to hum a melody and recieve a rush of emotions and memories is a magical feeling, and it's a sentiment I always wanted to share with others. Writing my own music allowed me this opportunity, and I knew immediately it was what I wanted to do. I want to share my stories and elevate the stories of others through music!