Otep Shamaya

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, artcore
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.

Discography

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.

Extended plays

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

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.

DVD

Otep - Live Confrontation (2009)

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"

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. 

External links

• Myspace
• Otep's blog

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