How a Burnt Out K-Pop Star Became the Voice of Valorant

Sponsored by @OperaGXOfficial: Download it for free at https://operagx.gg/TheScoreEsports8 For as long as video games have existed, gamers have found community in the hobby we share. And those communities didn’t just form around the games. Fans have also become obsessed with the characters themselves. Sometimes to….frightening degrees. Unfortunately, due to the limitations of character creators and local craft stores, finding a character that not only looks like you but also matches your voice and personality is near impossible. However, it’s not completely impossible. Meet Shannon Williams, the ex-K-pop star-turned-Twitch content creator who serendipitously became the voice, face, and personality of Valorant’s most popular character: Jett. So, how did an Instagram DM take Shannon from singing to headlining Valorant? How has she built an entire community out of just one voice role? And ultimately, who really came first: Shannon Williams, or Jett? Written by: Devin Coull (@fakedevincoull) Edited by: Jason Durante (@JayJay_Durante) Hosted by: Danny Burke (@lurkeyburke) Thumbnail by: Bennett Grainger Produced by: Miles Hackett (@Miles_Hackett) and Danielle Rosen (@Daniel_Rosen) Music used under license from Associated Production Music LLC (”APM”). https://pastebin.com/EVABBRcW Follow us on Twitch: http://www.twitch.tv/thescoreesports Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/thescoreesports Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theScoreesports Follow us on TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@thescoreesports Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/theScoreesports