Otep Shamaya

Otep Shamaya
Otep Shamaya
	Otep on the streets of Los Angeles
Background information
Birth name	Otep Baty
Born	November 7, 1979 (age 45)[citation needed]; Austin, Texas
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Alternative metal; nu metal; groove metal; rap metal; alternative rock;
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1994–2024
Labels	Capitol; KOCH; Victory; Napalm;
Website	Otep's blog

Otep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979), is an American former 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).^[1] 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.^[2]

Shamaya appears in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice-over actor for creatures.^[3] 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.^[4]

Personal life

Shamaya is a lesbian woman and a vegan.^[5] She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. She also spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.^[6]

Discography

References

^ "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.
^ "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) - 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English-Language Nominees". Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
^ Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009.
^ "Otep Powerful and Vicious". January 22, 2013.

External links

Otep at Last.fm

[1] "ARTISTS / Otep". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 8, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2021.

[2] "The Gauntlet - OTEP Premieres "ZERO" Video Via Metal Injection on Tour Now!".

[3] "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.

[4] "Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) - 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards - English-Language Nominees". Archived from the original on January 30, 2010. Retrieved October 19, 2015.

[5] Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV. Archived from the original on January 13, 2009.

[6] "Otep Powerful and Vicious". January 22, 2013.

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v t e Otep
Otep Shamaya Ari Mihalopoulos Justin Kier Andrew Barnes "Evil" J. McGuire Rob Patterson Mark "Moke" Bistany Dave Aguilera Matt "Spooky" Damon Tarver Marsh Scot Coogan Lee Rios David Lopez Scotty CH Doug Pellerin Karma Singh Cheema Aaron Nordstrom Brian Wolff David Gentry Steven Barbola
Studio albums	Sevas Tra House of Secrets The Ascension Smash the Control Machine Atavist Hydra Generation Doom Kult 45 The God Slayer
Live albums	Sounds Like Armageddon
EPs	Jihad Wurd Becomes Flesh
Singles	"T.R.I.C." "Blood Pigs" "Possession" "Warhead" "Buried Alive" "Ghostflowers" "March of the Martyrs" "Breed" "Perfectly Flawed" "Confrontation" "Crooked Spoons" "Special Pets" "Necessary Accessories" "Smash the Control Machine" "Rise, Rebel, Resist" "Run for Cover" "Fists Fall" "Not to Touch the Earth" "Rise, Rebel, Resist" (live) "Apex Predator" "Zero" "In Cold Blood" "Royals" "To The Gallows"