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Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976, in Vacaville, California) is the lead singer of the Californian rock band Papa Roach and the primary songwriter for the band.
[edit] Early lifeHe has two brothers, Bryson and Trevor. He has a small degree of ADHD. He worked as a janitor in his younger years. He played the clarinet and was into football as a kid.[citation needed] Jacoby's parents got divorced when he was 6 years old. In his youth he went together with Dave to Vacaville High School where he played the clarinet in the school orchestra and where they founded Papa Roach in 1993. While 17, Coby started to work as a dishwasher to be able to finance his apartment with a friend. This job changed occasionally to a nurse in a hospital till he gave up the jobs for Papa Roach in 1999 to dedicate himself to the music.[citation needed] [edit] Personal lifeJacoby has been married to his high school girlfriend, Kelly, since July 19, 1996. Together they have two sons, Makaile Ciello Shaddix, born March 24, 2002 and Jagger Shaddix, born September 13, 2004.[citation needed] [edit] Music career[edit] Papa RoachMain article: Papa Roach A founding member of Papa Roach, Shaddix has been the lead singer since 1993. He formed the band along with drummer Dave Buckner, bassist Will James, and Ben Luther who was eventually replaced by lead guitarist Jerry Horton.[citation needed] [edit] Fight the SkyMain article: Fight the Sky Shaddix has also been working on a side project in the post-hardcore band, Fight the Sky, since 2002, where he originally used the name John Doe.[citation needed] [edit] Other projectsHe was previously working as the host for MTV's Scarred, but is no longer doing so due to constant touring.[citation needed] [edit] AppearanceJacoby Shaddix's height is 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) Shaddix has many tattoos; one of which, reads "Here Lies Jacoby Dakota Shaddix" and at the bottom of the scroll, "Born With Nothing, Die With Everything". Another one at the top of his chest that says BORN TO ROCK." His neck bears the Chinese character for "love", which he explained in an edition of MTV Cribs that featured his home. He also has tattoos on both of his hands. His right hand says "love", and his left hand says "hate". He and his wife also have matching star tattoos on their right ears.[citation needed] [edit] Personal problemsShaddix has admittedly taken part in self-mutilation, which is completely unrelated to the incident in Las Vegas hospital where he had to have 11 staples put into his head (from which the song "Scars" originates).[2] He has also struggled with alcohol addiction during his career,[3] But now he is, according to himself, clean and sober.[neutrality disputed] [edit] PseudonymsShaddix also went by the pseudonyms Coby Dick (used on the Infest album) and Jonny Vodka, but only used Coby Dick until 2001. He also calls himself Dakota Gold.[citation needed] [edit] References
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