Early Life
Shaddix's parents divorced when he was six. Shaddix has two younger brothers, Trevor and Bryson. In his youth he went to Vacaville High School where he played the clarinet in the school orchestra. Upon meeting Dave Buckner they founded Papa Roach in 1993. Shaddix started out playing drums but found quickly that Dave was much better than him. Shaddix then decided to pick up bass to play a part in a band but his bass was stolen. After this he defaulted to singing. While 17, Shaddix started to work as a dish washer to be able to finance his apartment with a friend. This job changed to a janitor in a hospital until he gave it all up for Papa Roach in 1999 so he could dedicate himself to the music he loved.
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