Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Otep Baty |
Born | [1] Austin, Texas | November 7, 1979
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1994–present |
Labels | |
Website | Otep's blog |
Otep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979), is an American singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band Otep.
Career
Shamaya made her debut in 2000 with her band OTEP, and released the full-length albums Sevas Tra (June 2002), House of Secrets (July 2004), The Ascension (October 2007), Smash the Control Machine (August 2009), Atavist (April 2011), Hydra (January 2013).[2] She released her latest album, "Generation Doom" via Napalm Records on April 15, 2016. The album debuted on Billboard at #10 on the Independent Chart, #7 on the Rock Chart, #4 on the Hard Rock Chart and #109 on the Top 200 Albums Chart, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[3]
Shamaya appears in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice-over actor for creatures.[4] She has been featured on HBO's television series Def Poetry. In 2010, Shamaya was a GLAAD Nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, alongside Lady Gaga who won and Adam Lambert.[5]
Personal life
Shamaya is openly a lesbian and a vegan.[6] She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. She also spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[7]
Discography
References
- ^ "Otep Shamaya Bio, Fact, Affair, Married, Net Worth, Career, Weight, Boyfriend & Height". allstarbio.com. May 18, 2018.
- ^ "ARTISTS / Otep". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
- ^ "The Gauntlet - OTEP Premieres "ZERO" Video Via Metal Injection on Tour Now!".
- ^ "TheHobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2015. Archived from the original on May 11, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2015.
- ^ http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees [dead link]
- ^ Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV.
- ^ "Otep Powerful and Vicious". January 22, 2013.
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