Otep Shamaya

Otep Shamaya is the lead vocalist and namesake of the nu metal band Otep.

Otep Shamaya
Otep on the streets of Los Angeles
Background information
Birth nameOtep Shamaya
Born (1979-11-07) November 7, 1979
Austin, Texas
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active1994–present
Labels
Associated acts
  • Otep
  • Imaginary Friend
WebsiteOtep's blog

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] 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 April 2015, Shamaya released her first edition of short stories titled "Movies in My Head". The first printed collection of poetry and illustrations by Shamaya was self-published to the public in November 2006 Lulu.com. In August 2007, the e-book Little Sins, her first electronic collection of printed poems and illustrations was placed in book form on Lulu.com. In 2010, Shamaya was a GLAAD Nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, alongside Lady Gaga (who won) and Adam Lambert.[4]

Personal life

Shamaya is openly a lesbian[5] and a vegan.[6] She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. Shamaya also spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.[7]

Discography
Main article: Otep

References
  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. http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees
  5. Scott Marti, Kris (January 31, 2005). "Interview with Otep Shamaya". AfterEllen.com.
  6. Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV.
  7. "Otep Powerful and Vicious". January 22, 2013.
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