Otep Shamaya is one of the most popular and richest Metal Singer who was born on November 7, 1979 in Austin, Texas, United States. American singer writer actor, poet, and performer who provided the lead vocals of Otep Metal band. She has released tracks like “Menocide,” which angered men’s rights advocates.
She was inspired by the rock music from The She was influenced by the music of Kurt Cobain’s band, Nirvana. Nirvana’s band.
Shamaya is featured in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice-over actor for creatures. Shamaya has been featured on HBO’s television series Def Poetry. In April 2015, Shamaya released her first edition of short stories titled “Movies in My Head”. The first printed collection of poetry and illustrations by Shamaya was self-published to the public in November 2006 Lulu.com. In August 2007, the e-book Little Sins, her first electronic collection of printed poems and illustrations was placed in book form on Lulu.com. In 2010, Shamaya was a GLAAD Nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, alongside Lady Gaga (who won) and Adam Lambert.
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), 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.
Her birthplace was Austin, Texas and was out about her sexual orientation since the beginning of her career.