Daniel Lee Kyre (July 6, 1994-September 18, 2015) was a guitarist and former YouTube personality. He was known for being one of the founders of Cyndago and for his songs on Soundcloud.
Early Life[]
Daniel was studying broadcast journalism in his Junior year of High School. He befriended the manager, Ryan Magee that same year, and attended the same college.
History[]
Daniel's earliest known internet appearance is on his Soundcloud, posting songs as early as 2010, including "Burglar" and "Good Guy," which later became Cyndago videos.
His first upload on YouTube was the music video for "Good Guy."
In 2012, Daniel teamed up with his friend Ryan for a video on Ryan's channel titled "MAGEE - Timely Travel," but it was deleted due to little success. The two collaborated again for the video, "Rodney the Frag Grenade," but after talks about who would receive credit, the video was uploaded on a new channel called "Cyndago."
In 2015, Daniel showcased a new song on his YouTube channel "heydanisthatyou," an announcement for his debut EP originally set for release in fall 2015.
Personal Life[]
In "Who is Cyndago?" Daniel had stated that he was hoping to one day become a professional guitarist and editor.
In 2014, Daniel moved to LA with friends Ryan Magee and Markiplier. During his stay, he took guitar lessons with Ryan's cousin.
Death[]
According to Cyndago's social media accounts and Daniel's uncle, on September 16, 2015, Daniel was found by Ryan in his room after an apparent suicide attempt, reportedly not breathing at the time, but was still partially alive. He was rushed to the hospital, but had received irreversible brain damage from the attempt and had not regained oxygen.
At the request of family, Daniel was taken off of life support and died on September 18, 2015. His death was confirmed the next day by his friends on Facebook.
Daniel's funeral was held on September 25, 2015. He was cremated and his ashes were kept by his family.
Video Appearances[]
Daniel appears in every Cyndago video except for Rodney the Frag Grenade, Cornography, Who's Waiting Inside?, Afro Lumberjack, and ASMR in the Kitchen. The latter which he filmed. Outside of Cyndago, Daniel has only appeared in one video:
- MAGEE - Timely Travel