Jacoby Dakota Shaddix is an American songwriter and lead singer for the rock band Papa Roach, as well as the lead singer for the unofficially defunct post-hardcore band Fight the Sky under the pseudonym 'John Doe.' Shaddix was also the host of MTV show Scarred in 2007.
We really wanted to do something new and continue to grow. We've always felt like outsiders, so, we've just sat in our own little category and done what we believe in." - about Papa Roach's new album, "Getting Away With Murder.
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"There are always outside forces trying to tell you what to do. So, we just put up our middle finger to critics and other people, and said, 'We're gonna do what we're gonna do.' We stand up for ourselves as a band, and our message to our fans is to shut yourself off from anyone who wants to run the show, and run it yourself." - in response to what critics have to say.
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"Maybe one day I'll buy myself a nice house, but right now it's not about the, like, bling-bling things . I'm saving my money. 'Cause when this whole game's over, dude, I just wanna be kickin' it." - on financial planning.
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Fact
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Vocalist for the band Papa Roach. The band's name comes from his maternal grandfather, whose surname was Roatch.
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Son, Makaile Cielo Shaddix, born March 24 2002. Son, Jagger Shaddix, born September 13, 2004.
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Wife Kelly gave birth to Makaile Cielo Shaddix on March 24, 2002. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces.
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Released four albums before their commerical debut of "Infest."
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Released "Potatoes For Christmas" in 1994 (which was redistributed in 2003), "Old Friends From Young Years" in 1997, the EP "5 Tracks Deep" in 1998 and the EP "Let 'Em Know" in 1999 all before their Dreamworks debut in 2000 with "Infest"
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Play football at Vacaville High School
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Attended Vacaville High School in California with band member Dave Buckner.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
NXT: TakeOver - San Antonio
2017
TV Movie performer: "This Light I Hold"
Orange Is the New Black
2016
TV Series writer - 1 episode
One Hit Wonderland
2013
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Saints Row IV
2013
Video Game writer: "Still Swingin'"
The Invited
2010
writer: "Harder Than a Coffin Nail"
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2010
2009
Video Game writer: "To Be Loved"
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2009
2008
Video Game writer: "To Be Loved"
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008
2007
Video Game short writer: "To Be Loved"
Rock Bottom: From Hell to Redemption
2007
Documentary writer: "Broken Home", "Between Angels and Insects"
Gran Turismo 4
2004
Video Game writer: "Getting Away With Murder" Gran Turismo 4 Vrenna/Walsh mix, "Not Listening"
$12 Million
