Jacoby Dakota Shaddix (born July 28, 1976)

He was born in Mariposa, California

He's the lead singer of Californian rock band Papa Roach, and is the main songwriter for the band.

Shaddix started to work as a dishwasher to be able to finance his apartment with a friend. This job changed occasionally to a janitor in a hospital till he gave up the jobs for Papa Roach in 1999 to dedicate himself in to the music he liked.

In 1996, Jacoby married his high-school sweetheart, Kelly Shaddix, by whom he has two sons, Makaile Ciello Shaddix, born March 24, 2002 and Jagger Shaddix, born September 13, 2004

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 right hand says "love", and his left hand says "hate". He and his wife also have matching star tattoos on the outer corners of their right eyes.