Background
Taken from an exclusive interview with Metal Underground, Otep said her name derived from her mother"s interest in Egyptian history. Otep grew up in Los Los Angeles
Taken from an exclusive interview with Metal Underground, Otep said her name derived from her mother"s interest in Egyptian history. Otep grew up in Los Los Angeles
She is best known as the lead vocalist of the metal band Otep. Metal Underground interviewer, Becca asked Otep: "Growing up in Los Angeles, what was that like for you?" To which Otep replied: "I was subjected to a lot of violence and poverty that I don"t really care to focus on too much because I"m trying to get past that through art and music Just becoming what it is that environment tends to create.
lieutenant breeds violence and monsters and I would prefer not to fall into that trap and hopefully continue to grow as an artist and set a new standard for people who refuse to accept circumstances they are forced into.
How tall we are, color, sex, gender, orientation. lieutenant"s something we are born into but we can create our own lives and our own identities according to our own standards and that"s what I hope to do promote through my own self evolution and proceeds of self."
Otep 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) and Hydra (January 2013).
Otep is featured in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice over actor for creatures. Shamaya has been featured on Home Box Office"s television series Def Poetry.
In April 2015, Otep released her first edition of short stories titled "Movies in My Head".
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. Otep is openly lesbian and a vegetarian.
She is known to be an advocate of animal rights.
Shamaya also spoke at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.
