Otep Shamaya

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Otep Shamaya
Otep on the streets of Los Angeles
Background information
Birth name	Otep Baty
Born	(1979-11-07) November 7, 1979 (age 45)[citation needed] Austin, Texas
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Alternative metal nu metal groove metal rap metal alternative rock
Occupation	Singer
Instrument	Vocals
Years active	1994–2024
Labels	Capitol KOCH Victory Napalm
Website	Otep's blog

Otep Shamaya (born November 7, 1979), is an American former singer and rapper, best known as the lead vocalist and founder of the eponymous metal band Otep.