Heidi Shepherd
| Heidi Shepherd | |
|---|---|
Heidi Shepherd (2018) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | April 17, 1985 |
| Origin | Provo, Utah, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal, metalcore, groove metal, thrash metal |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress, radio disc jockey, athlete |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009—present |
| Labels | Century Media |
| Associated acts | Butcher Babies |
| Website | butcherbabiesofficial |
Heidi Shepherd is an American musician, morning radio dj, actress and former professional athlete from Provo, Utah. Heidi is best known as a vocalist in Heavy Metal band Butcher Babies. Shepherd began her career in the entertainment industry as a child, starring in several television commercials. Eventually, Shepherd starred in the horror film Animals, several television shows including My Name Is Earl, Manswers and national commercials including Heinekin. [1] Shepherd's morning radio career re-located her to Los Angeles, CA where she began a short stint at Playboy Radio[2] followed by 93.5 KDAY[3] before she decided to devout her entire focus into her music with fellow members of Butcher Babies.
Early life[edit]
Shepherd was born with a life treatening birthdefect, Gastroschisis[4], on April 17, 1985. Raised in the Mormon church, she is the oldest of six kids. Shepherd attended Westridge Elementary School, Dixon Middle School and Provo High School[5] in Provo, Utah. She then attended Southern Utah University (Cedar City, Utah) where she earned two bachelor degrees in Advertising and Broadcasting. [6] Through out her years in high school and college, Shepherd was an accomplished international competitor in Track and Field. Specializing in the heptathlon. In 2003, Shepherd traveled to Moscow, Russia for the Junior Olympics where she competed in the 4x400M relay, 4x100M relay, Long Jump and High Jump. Shepherd has stated that in her college years, she broke her back while training for the Pole Vault, which ended her track career. She was also a collegiate cheerleader[7] during her time at SUU where she also coached children's gymnastics and served as Program Director and morning radio show host on Power 91 KSUU. Shepherd's love of radio also gained her some experience at X96.3 KXRK in Salt Lake City, Utah before moving to Los Angeles and creating Butcher Babies.[8]
She battled anorexia and bulimia at a young age. [9]
Discography[edit]
With Butcher Babies[edit]
- "Blonde Girls All Look The Same" (Single) (2011)
- Butcher Babies (EP) (2012)
- Goliath (2013)
- Uncovered (2014)
- Take It Like a Man (2015)
- Lilith (2017) [10]
Musical influences[edit]
Shepherd has often cited her influences as Slipknot, Korn, Plasmatics and even No Doubt.[11]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Heidi Shepherd". IMDb.
- ↑ Parker, Chris. "Latter-day sins". Colorado Springs Independent.
- ↑ "Horror Metal Sounds - Lunatic's Serenade". Horror Metal Sounds.
- ↑ "Heidi Shepherd on Instagram: "#throwbackthursday April 17, 1985. I always see a lot of "oh my god! She doesn't have a belly button!" "She had a tummy tuck" (LOL, I'm…"". Instagram.
- ↑ "Heidi Shepherd". Athletic.net.
- ↑ "Interview - Heidi Shepherd & Carla Harvey of Butcher Babies - Cryptic Rock". crypticrock.com.
- ↑ "Episode 54 - Heidi Shephard (Butcher Babies)".
- ↑ "Butcher Babies' Talk 'Take It Like a Man' Album + More". Loudwire.
- ↑ bravewords.com. "BUTCHER BABIES Vocalist HEIDI SHEPHERD Opens Up About Battling Depression, Bulimia, Anorexia - "It's Worth It To Recognize An Issue And Talk To Someone"".
- ↑ "Heidi Shepherd - Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ↑ "BUTCHER BABIES' HEIDI SHEPHERD Explains Why Nipple-Tape Look Was 'A Good Idea'". 12 April 2018.
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