Jacoby Shaddix

Jacoby (Dakota) Shaddix
Birth name	Jacoby Dakota Shaddix
Also known as	Coby Dick Jonny Vodka John Doe Jacobo Insonico
Born	July 28, 1976 (1976-07-28) (age 35)
Genres	Alternative rock, hard rock, post-grunge, alternative metal, nu metal, rapcore, post-hardcore
Occupations	Musician, singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals, bass guitar, drums, clarinet
Years active	1993–present
Labels	Eleven Seven Music, DGC/Interscope, Geffen, DreamWorks
Associated acts	Papa Roach Fight the Sky
Website	www.paparoach.com
Notable instruments
Shure Radio Shack Megaphone Sucker

Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976) is the lead singer of Californian rock band Papa Roach,^[1] and along with bassist Tobin Esperance, is the main songwriter for the band.

Early life

Shaddix was born in Vacaville, California. His parents divorced when he was six years old. In his youth he went to Vacaville High School where he played the clarinet in the school orchestra. Upon meeting Dave Buckner they founded Papa Roach in 1993. Jacoby started out playing drums but found quickly that Dave was a far greater drummer. Jacoby then decided to pick up bass to play a part in a band but his bass was stolen. After this he defaulted to singing. While 17, Shaddix started to work as a dishwasher to be able to finance his apartment with a friend. This job changed to a janitor in a hospital until he gave it all up for Papa Roach in 1999 so he could dedicate himself to the music he liked.

Personal life

On July 16, 1996, Shaddix married his high-school sweetheart, Kelly Shaddix, by whom he has two sons, Makaile Ciello Shaddix, born March 24, 2002 and Jagger Monroe Shaddix, born September 13, 2004.^[2]

Music career

Papa Roach

Main article: Papa Roach

A founding member of Papa Roach, Shaddix has been the lead singer since 1993. He formed the band along with drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and trombonist Ben Luther who was shortly replaced by lead guitarist Jerry Horton. Shaddix is the only remaining original member of Papa Roach as Will James was replaced by Tobin Esperance and Dave Buckner was replaced by Tony Palermo.

Fight the Sky

Main article: Fight the Sky

Shaddix also has a side-project that he started in 2002 in Sacramento, California, the post-hardcore band Fight the Sky.

Scarred

He was previously the host for the MTV show Scarred, but is currently not doing so due to constant touring.^{[citation needed]}

Appearance

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". He and his wife also have matching star tattoos by their right eyes.

Pseudonyms

Shaddix also went by the pseudonyms Coby Dick, which he used until 2001, Jonny Vodka, and John Doe temporarily in Fight the Sky.

Discography

Papa Roach

Main article: Papa Roach discography

• Old Friends from Young Years (1997)
• Infest (2000)
• Lovehatetragedy (2002)
• Getting Away with Murder (2004)
• The Paramour Sessions (2006)
• Metamorphosis (2009)
• Time for Annihilation (2010)
• TBA (2012)

Fight the Sky

• Seven Deadly Songs

Other appearances

• "Conquer the World" - Die Trying's self-titled album (2003)
• "Americans" - X-Clan's album Return from Mecca (2007)
• "Smoke on the Water" - Carlos Santana's album Guitar Heaven: The Greatest Guitar Classics of All Time (2010)
• "Warning" - Skindred's album Union Black (2011)

References

1. ^ Jacoby Shaddix aka Jacobo Insonico: Papa Roach
2. ^ Jacoby Shaddix

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