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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| name = Otep Shamaya
| background = solo_singer
| image = Otep Shamaya on the Streets of Los Angeles.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Otep on the streets of Los Angeles
| birth_name = Otep Baty
| alias =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|11|7|mf=yes}
| birth_place = Austin, Texas
| origin = Los Angeles, California
| death_date =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Alternative metal]]|[[nu metal]]|[[groove metal]]|[[rap metal]]|[[alternative rock]]}}
| occupation = Singer
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 1994–present
| label = {{hlist|[[Capitol Records|Capitol]]|[[KOCH Records|KOCH]]|[[Victory Records|Victory]]|[[Napalm Records|Napalm]]}}
| associated_acts = {{hlist|[[Otep]]|Imaginary Friend}}
| website = [http://girlgoesgrrr.tumblr.com Otep's blog]
}}

'''Otep Shamaya''' is an American singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band [[Otep]].
'''Otep Shamaya''' is an American singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band [[Otep]].


==Career==
==Career==
Shamaya made her debut in 2000 with her band [[OTEP]], and released the full-length albums ''[[Sevas Tra]]'' (June 2002), ''[[House of Secrets (album)|House of Secrets]]'' (July 2004), ''[[The Ascension (Otep album)|The Ascension]]'' (October 2007), ''[[Smash the Control Machine]]'' (August 2009), ''[[Atavist (album)|Atavist]]'' (April 2011), ''[[Hydra (Otep album)|Hydra]]'' (January 2013).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/320151/otep/chart?f=795 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508090214/https://www.billboard.com/artist/320151/otep/chart?f=795 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2013 |title=ARTISTS / Otep|publisher=[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]|access-date=April 1, 2021}}</ref> She released an 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/30718/OTEP-Premieres-ZERO-Video-Via-Metal-Injection-On-Tour-Now-|title=The Gauntlet - OTEP Premieres "ZERO" Video Via Metal Injection on Tour Now!}}</ref>
Shamaya made her debut in 2000 with her band [[OTEP]], and released the full-length albums ''[[Sevas Tra]]'' (June 2002), ''[[House of Secrets (album)|House of Secrets]]'' (July 2004), ''[[The Ascension (Otep album)|The Ascension]]'' (October 2007), ''[[Smash the Control Machine]]'' (August 2009), ''[[Atavist (album)|Atavist]]'' (April 2011), ''[[Hydra (Otep album)|Hydra]]'' (January 2013),<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/320151/otep/chart?f=795 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508090214/https://www.billboard.com/artist/320151/otep/chart?f=795 |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 8, 2013 |title=ARTISTS / Otep|publisher=[[Billboard Magazine|Billboard]]|access-date=April 1, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/30718/OTEP-Premieres-ZERO-Video-Via-Metal-Injection-On-Tour-Now-|title=The Gauntlet - OTEP Premieres "ZERO" Video Via Metal Injection on Tour Now!}}</ref>


Shamaya is featured in ''[[The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies]]'' as a voice-over actor for creatures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/469760/The-Hobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies/cast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511190324/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/469760/The-Hobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies/cast |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |title=TheHobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2015 |access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> She appeared on [[HBO]]'s television series ''[[Def Poetry]]''. In 2010, she was a GLAAD Nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, alongside [[Lady Gaga]] who won and Adam Lambert.<ref>http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees {{Dead link|date=September 2022}}</ref>
Shamaya is featured in ''[[The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies]]'' as a voice-over actor for creatures.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/469760/The-Hobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies/cast |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511190324/http://www.nytimes.com/movies/movie/469760/The-Hobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies/cast |url-status=dead |archive-date=May 11, 2015 |title=TheHobbit-The-Battle-of-the-Five-Armies – Cast, Crew, Director and Awards |department=Movies & TV Dept. |work=[[The New York Times]] |date=2015 |access-date=March 30, 2015}}</ref> Shamaya 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.<ref>http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/21/nominees {{Dead link|date=September 2022}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Shamaya is openly a lesbian and a [[vegan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/04/17/might-makes-write-otep-reveals-the-passions-of-the-poet/comment-page-2/ |author=Shamaya, Otep |title=Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet |publisher=MTV |date=April 17, 2008 }}</ref> She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. She also spoke at the [[2008 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/otep-powerful-and-vicious-4166226|title=Otep Powerful and Vicious|date=January 22, 2013}}</ref>
Shamaya is openly a lesbian and a [[vegan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://headbangersblog.mtv.com/2008/04/17/might-makes-write-otep-reveals-the-passions-of-the-poet/comment-page-2/ |author=Shamaya, Otep |title=Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet |publisher=MTV |date=April 17, 2008 }}</ref> She is known to be an advocate of animal rights. Shamaya also spoke at the [[2008 Democratic National Convention]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.laweekly.com/music/otep-powerful-and-vicious-4166226|title=Otep Powerful and Vicious|date=January 22, 2013}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 06:57, 14 November 2023

{{Infobox musical artist | name = Otep Shamaya | background = solo_singer | image = Otep Shamaya on the Streets of Los Angeles.jpg | image_size = | caption = Otep on the streets of Los Angeles | birth_name = Otep Baty | alias = | birth_date = (1979-11-07) November 7, 1979 (age 45)

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

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 [dead link‍]
  5. ^ Shamaya, Otep (April 17, 2008). "Might Makes Write: Otep Reveals the Passions of the Poet". MTV.
  6. ^ "Otep Powerful and Vicious". January 22, 2013.
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