Jacoby Shaddix
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Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976, in Vacaville, California) is the lead singer of the alternative 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, and is fluent in Spanish and English.
Personal life
Shaddix has admittedly taken part in self-mutilation, which once led him to a Las Vegas hospital where he had to have 11 staples removed from his head.[1] It is believed he adopted the name 'Dick' due to a teenage incident where he carved the word into his buttock. He has also struggled with alcohol addiction during his career,[2] but now he is, according to himself, clean and sober. He also has a wife, Kelly Shaddix and two sons.
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, Another one at the top of his chest that says BORN TO ROCK." His neck bears the Chinese character for "love", which he explained in an edition of MTV Cribs that featured his home. He also has tattoos on both of his hands. His right hand says "love", and his left hand says "hate".
- ^ 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).