Otep Shamaya is the lead vocalist and namesake of the nu metal band Otep.
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Birth name | Otep Shamaya |
Born | (1979-11-07) November 7, 1979 (age 43) Austin, Texas |
Origin | Los Angeles, California |
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Occupation(s) | Singer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals |
Years active | 1994–present |
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Website | Otep's blog |
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),[1] and Shamaya 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.[2]
Shamaya is featured in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice-over actor for creatures.[3] Shamaya 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.[4]
Shamaya is openly a lesbian and a vegan.[5] She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. Shamaya also spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[6]
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