Jared Gomes | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Paulo Sergio Gomes |
Also known as | M.C.U.D., Jahred Shaine |
Born | Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. | February 29, 1964
Origin | Fullerton, California, U.S. |
Genres | |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, singer, musician |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, melodica |
Years active | 1984–present |
Paulo Sergio "Jared" Gomes, also known as Jahred and M.C.U.D.("MC Underdog") [1] (born February 29, 1964), is an American singer and rapper best known as the lead vocalist of Hed PE.
Gomes was born Paulo Sergio Gomes on February 29, 1964, in Fort Worth, Texas [2] to a mother of Indigenous Brazilian descent and a father of Afro-Brazilian descent. [3] [4] He got his first start in the music industry as the frontman of the new wave band The Clue, which was active from 1984 until 1990. After that he fronted Live Urban Sexx Tribe from 1991 to 1994. He later met guitarist Wes Geer amidst the Orange County hardcore punk scene, and the two formed a band, recruited guitarist Chizad, bassist Mawk, drummer B.C. Vaught and DJ Product 1969. [5] They named the group "Hed", which stands for "higher education". [6] The band built a following based on energetic performances at local venues such as Club 369 [5] and released the self-financed extended play Church of Realities . Legal issues forced Hed to change their name, adding "PE" (Planet Earth). [1] [6] The band signed with Jive Records, but later found themselves unable to repay the cash advances given to them the label. Gomes is quoted as saying "We had these romantic visions of the music industry, and we thought it would be cool to be a punk band on a rap label. So we fulfilled that dream, but it was also probably the worst thing that could have happened. [...] We've had offers from Sony and others that we can't take because we owe Jive so much money." [7] On October 27, 2000, Gomes was arrested for possession of marijuana while the band was performing in Waterbury, Connecticut. He was released on a US$1,500 bail. [8] After recording two more albums for the label, the band left Jive to release albums independently, eventually signing with Suburban Noize Records. [9]
Gomes has expressed interest in recording a solo album in the hip hop genre, stating "I would like to but I just have to find the time to do it. [...] I just need to get my discipline down and use my time more wisely than watching South Park for eight hours straight." [9] In 2007, Gomes appeared on Twiztid's sixth studio album, Independents Day , contributing to the track "Weak Shit'z Out". [10] According to Gomes, he had previously discussed appearances on solo albums by System of a Down bassist Shavo Odadjian and Korn guitarist James Shaffer, but the projects had fallen through. [11]
Gomes' vocal style ranges from melodic singing to rapping and death growls. [12] [13] His influences include Bob Marley, Black Sabbath, Rage Against the Machine, Sublime, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Public Image Ltd., The Ramones, Beastie Boys, N.W.A, Tupac Shakur, along with various punk rock, reggae, ska, and heavy metal bands. [11]
Gomes is married, resides in Idaho, and has a 16 year old son and a 3 year old daughter. [14]
Gomes is a supporter of the 9/11 Truth movement. [15] [16] [17] [18]
Year | Single | Album |
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2012 | "Doomsday Paradise"(w/ Hed PE) | Doomsday Paradise(Single) |
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Church of Realities is the sophomore extended play by American rock band Hed PE. Self-distributed in 1995, it was the band's first release.
Hed PE is the debut album by the American rock band Hed PE. It was released on August 12, 1997, by Jive Records, and has sold over 100,000 copies.
Blackout is the third studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on March 18, 2003, Blackout peaked at number 33 on the Billboard 200, selling 28,000 copies in its first week, while its title track peaked at number 21 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at number 32 on the Hot Modern Rock Tracks chart. A second single, "Other Side", peaked at number 40 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The album also peaked at number 102 in the United Kingdom. The song "Get Away" is featured in NASCAR Thunder 2003 produced by EA Sports. Sonny Mayo is credited playing guitar, but didn't play according to an interview with Good Company. This is the last release by the band to have two Guitarists, after Chizad quit in 2002.
Broke is the second studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on August 22, 2000, the album expanded the band's sound to incorporate classic rock and world music influences. It peaked at #63 on the Billboard 200, and features the band's best known single, "Bartender", which peaked at #23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and at #27 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart, and appeared on the retrospectives The Best of Hed Planet Earth and Major Pain 2 Indee Freedom: The Best of Hed P.E. The album sold over 250,000 copies.
Only in Amerika is the fourth studio album by American rock band Hed PE. Released on Koch Records on October 19, 2004, it is the band's first release on an independent label and the first album featuring guitarist Jaxon Benge and ex-Otep drummer Mark "Moke" Bistany. It peaked at #20 on the Top Independent Albums chart and at #186 on the Billboard 200.
Insomnia is the sixth studio album by American rock band (həd) p.e.. It was released on July 17, 2007 via Suburban Noize Records. Production was handled by the band's lead singer Jahred. It features guest appearances from Big B, Kottonmouth Kings, Roscoe and Tech N9NE. The album peaked at number 138 on the Billboard 200 and number 16 on the Independent Albums in the United States. The album's lead single, "Suffa", became one of the most requested tracks at Sirius Satellite Radio's Hard Attack, while the song's music video was voted one of the Top 10 of 2007 on MTV's Headbangers Ball. Hed PE has cited thrash metal bands such as Slayer as an influence on the musical style of Insomnia.
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