Directory:Jacoby Shaddix

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Birth name	Jacoby Dakota Shaddix
Also known as	Coby Dick Dakota Gold Jonny Vodka John Doe Mr. Dick
Born	Template:Birth date and age Mariposa, California, U.S.
Genre(s)	Alternative rock, Alternative metal, Post-hardcore, Hard rock, Nu metal, Rapcore
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals
Years active	1993 - Present
Label(s)	Dreamworks, Geffen, Vitamin, El Tonal
Associated acts	Papa Roach Fight the Sky
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Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976, in Mariposa, California) is the lead singer of the alternative rock band Papa Roach.

Early life

Shaddix went to Vacaville High School in Vacaville, California. He has two brothers, Bryson and Trevor. His parents divorced in 1982 when Jacoby was six. 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. He married his highschool sweetheart, Kelly. Once he bought a bass guitar and a week after he bought it, the bass was stolen.

Personal Life

Jacoby is married to Kelly Shaddix who he has been married to for 9 years.Together they have 2 sons, Makaile Cielo Shaddix born March 24, 2002 and Jagger Shaddix born September 13, 2004.

Music career

Some of his influences are: Motley Crue, Faith No More, Social Distortion, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rage Against the Machine, MC5, Stone Temple Pilots and Fugazi. His two favorite movies are Memento and The Blair Witch Project and his favorite books include 'The Power of Now' and 'Days of War, Nights of Love'.

Papa Roach

A founding member of Papa Roach, Shaddix has been the lead singer since 1993. The Band hit MTV with the release of their song "Scars" based on an accident Shaddix was involved in.

Fight the Sky

Shaddix is also working on a side project in the post-hardcore band, Fight the Sky, where he originally used the name John Doe.

Other projects

He was previously working as the host for MTV's Scarred, but is no longer doing so.

Appearance

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.

Personal problems

Shaddix 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). He has also struggled with alcohol addiction during his career, But now he is, according to himself, clean and sober.Template:POV-statement

Pseudonyms

Shaddix also goes by the pseudonyms Coby Dick (used on the Infest album) and Jonny Vodka but he only used Coby Dick until 2001. He also calls himself Dakota Gold.