- Shifty Shellshock
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Name = Shifty Shellshock
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Seth Brooks Binzer
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Born = birth date and age|1974|08|23Los Angeles ,California
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Occupation = Singer, Actor, Mc
Years_active = 1995–2003
2007–present
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Associated_acts =Crazy Town
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Notable_instruments =Shifty Shellshock is the
pseudonym for Seth Brooks Binzer (bornAugust 23 ,1974 ) [ [http://people.famouswhy.com/seth_binzer/ Famouswhy.com - Seth Binzer] ] , a co-founder/front man ofCrazy Town .Life
Binzer was born in
Los Angeles to Leslie Brooks and Rollin Binzer. His father was an artist and filmmaker who did album covers and directed " a 1972Rolling Stones performance film.His family moved to Marblehead,
Massachusetts during his childhood, then back to Los Angeles when he was 12. Binzer began writing rhymes and then later rapping. During adolescence, he immersed himself in theWest Coast hip hop scene ending up becoming at just 15 a member of late 80's/early 90ship-hop outfit,The Whooliganz . He became agraffiti artist aroundLos Angeles withWestwood Village andHollywood among his targets.Later he joined
Crazy Town asvocalist /lyricist /producer with the band achieving a big international chart-topping success with the single "Butterfly" that reached number 1 on theBillboard Hot 100 chart.In 2002 he featured in the song "Starry Eyed Surprise" on
Paul Oakenfold 's albumBunkka .In 2004 he launched his first solo album "
Happy Love Sick " with collaborations with TC andPaul Oakenfold . His upcoming solo album "Dr. Sober and Mr. High" will feature collaborations with Will.I.am, Fergie,Tom Dumont (fromNo Doubt ) andPaul Oakenfold .Shifty was one of 9 celebrities to feature in the
VH1 TV showCelebrity Rehab which premiered on January 10, 2008 [* [http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/celebrity_rehab_with_dr_drew/series.jhtml "Celebrity Rehab" Official site at VH1.com] ] . He also agreed to star inVH1 's follow-up show, "Sober Living". However whilst shooting scenes for the show on the 25th July 2008 he walked out on production [ [http://www.tmz.com/2008/07/28/shifty-shellshock-falls-off-sober-living-wagon/ TMZ.com Shifty Shellshock falls off sober living wagon] ] to embark on a heavy binge. He has since re-entered the "Sober Living" house in an attempt to kick his drug habits for good.olo Discography
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Happy Love Sick Released:July 13 ,2004 USSeptember 6 ,2004 UK"Singles"* 2004 "
Slide Along Side " #11 ITA #24 NZ #29 UK #36 SWE #42 SWITZ #45 FR #48 AUS
* 2004 "Turning Me On"*Dr. Sober and Mr. High "Unreleased - In Production"
Filmography
Binzer has appeared in two films, "Clifford" in 1994 and the short film "
Willowbee " released in 2004 starringAmy Smart .References
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