Jacoby Shaddix
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Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976, in Mariposa, California) is the lead singer of the hard rock band Papa Roach He also goes by the pseudonyms Coby Dick (used on the Infest album) and Jonny Vodka but he only used Coby Dick until 2001. He also calls himself Dakota Gold. Jacoby is also working on a side project in the post-hardcore band, Fight the Sky, where he originally used the name John Doe. He is also working as the host for MTV's Scarred.
Jacoby Shaddix went to Vacaville High School in Vacaville, California.
Shaddix has two children, Miakale Cielo Shaddix (born Mar 24, 2002) and Jagger Shaddix (born Sep 13, 2004).
Shaddix has admittedly taken part in self mutilation, which once led him to a Las Vegas hospital for 11 staples in the head.[1] He has also struggled with drug addiction during his career.[2]
Shaddix has many tattoos; one of which, reads "Here Lies Jacoby Dakota Shaddix" and, at the bottom of the scroll, "Born With Nothing, Die With Everything." His neck bares the Chinese character for "love," which he explained in an edition of MTV Cribs that featured his home. Shaddix has been known to closely follow various fashion trends of a given period (i.e. Aviator sunglasses and black nail polish in 2002, a scarf and Jack Daniels T-shirt in 2005).
Guest Appearances
- 2003 – "Anxiety" – Black Eyed Peas album, Elephunk
- 2003 – "Conquer The World" – Die Trying album, Die Trying
- 2003 – "Oxygen's Gone" – The video of Die Trying's single
- 2003 – "Come Apart" – Reach 454 album, Reach 454
- 2003 – "Don't Look Back" – Biker Boyz Soundtrack (feat. N.E.R.D.)
- 2005 – "Forever In Our Hearts" – Tsunami Relief single
- 2006 – "America" – X-Clan album, Return From Mecca
- 2006 – "Phoenix and the Fall" – Fight of Your Life upcoming album
References
- ^ Montgomery, James & D'Angelo, Joe. "Papa Roach Ready To Take Their Rock Anthems On The Road" MTV.com (October 12, 2004).
- ^ McLennan, Scott. "Living a rock 'n' roll fantasy" Telegram.com (November 5, 2006).