Otep Shamaya

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Otep Shamaya

Otep Performing at Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago.
February 22, 2010.
Background information
Born November 7, 1979 (1979-11-07) (age 32)
Genres Alternative metal, nu metal, rap metal, art metal
Occupations Singer-songwriter, actress, poet, writer, painter
Instruments Vocals
Labels Capitol (2001–2007)
KOCH (2007-2009)
Victory (2009-Present)
Associated acts Otep, Imaginary Friends
Website www.myspace.com/otep

Otep Shamaya (born on November 7, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter, the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. She made her debut in 2000 with her band and released the full length albums Sevas Tra, House of Secrets, The Ascension, and Smash the Control Machine in June 2002, July 2004, October 2007, and August 2009 respectively. She is openly lesbian[1] and a vegetarian.[2] Otep Shamaya is known to be an advocate of animal rights.

Shamaya has been featured on HBO's Def Poetry. The first printed collection of poetry and illustrations by Otep Shamaya was made available to the public in November 2006 exclusively on Lulu.com. In August 2007, the e-book Little Sins, her first electronic collection of printed poems and illustrations was placed in book form.

Contents

[edit] Discography

[edit] Studio albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US[3] US Ind.[3] FRA[4] UK[5]
2002 Sevas Tra
  • Released: June 18, 2002
  • Label: Capitol (33346)
  • Format: CD, DI
 145 — — 86
2004 House of Secrets
  • Released: July 27, 2004
  • Label: Capitol (91043)
  • Format: CD, DI
 93 — 102 —
2007 The Ascension
  • Released: October 30, 2007
  • Label: Capitol (11653)
  • Format: CD, LP, DI
 81 6 — —
2009 Smash the Control Machine
  • Released: August 18, 2009
  • Label: Victory (529)
  • Format: CD, DI
 47 6 — —
2011 Atavist
  • Released: April 26, 2011
  • Label: Victory
  • Format: CD, DI
 61 10 — —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

[edit] Extended plays

Year Album details
2001 Jihad
  • Released: June 19, 2001
  • Label: Capitol (33725)
  • Format: CD
2005 Wurd Becomes Flesh
  • Released: 2005
  • Format: CD

[edit] Singles

Year Title US
Main.		 Album
2002 "Blood Pigs" — Sevas Tra
"Possession" —
2004 "Warhead" — House of Secrets
2007 "Ghostflowers" — The Ascension
"March of the Martyrs" —
"Breed" —
2008 "Confrontation" —
2009 "Smash the Control Machine" 28 Smash the Control Machine
2010 "Rise, Rebel, Resist" —
2011 "Fists Fall" — Atavist
"Not to Touch the Earth" —
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

[edit] DVD

Otep - Live Confrontation (2009)

[edit] Music videos

Year Title
2001 "T.R.I.C."
2002 "Blood Pigs"
2004 "Warhead"
"Buried Alive"
2007 "Ghostflowers"
"Breed"
2008 "Confrontation"
"Crooked Spoons"
2009 "Smash the Control Machine"
2010 "Rise, Rebel, Resist"
"Run for Cover"
2011 "Fists Fall"

[edit] References

  1. ^ Scott Marti, Kris (January 31, 2005). "Interview with Otep Shamaya". AfterEllen.com. http://www.afterellen.com/Music/2005/1/otep.html. 
  2. ^ Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV. http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/04/17/might-makes-write-otep-reveals-the-passions-of-the-poet/comment-page-2/. 
  3. ^ a b "Otep > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/otep-p484044/charts-awards/billboard-albums. Retrieved 2011-01-17. 
  4. ^ "Discographie Otep" (in French). Hung Medien. http://lescharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Otep. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 
  5. ^ Zywietz, Tobias. "Chart Log UK: The O - Ozric Tentacles". Zobbel. http://www.zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK_O.HTM. Retrieved 2009-07-07. 

[edit] External links

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"T.R.I.C."  · "Blood Pigs"  · "Possession"  · "Warhead"  · "Buried Alive"  · "Ghostflowers"  · "March of the Martyrs" · "Breed"  · "Confrontation"  · "Crooked Spoons"  · "Smash the Control Machine"  · "Rise, Rebel, Resist"  · "Run for Cover"  · "Fists Fall" · "Not to Touch the Earth"
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