Shamaya made her debut in 2000 with her band OTEP, and released the full-length albums Sevas Tra (June 2002), House of Secrets (July 2004), The Ascension (October 2007), Smash the Control Machine (August 2009), Atavist (April 2011), Hydra (January 2013).

[1] She released her latest album, "Generation Doom" via Napalm Records on April 15, 2016.

[2] Shamaya appears in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies as a voice-over actor for creatures.

[3] She has been featured on HBO's television series Def Poetry.

In 2010, Shamaya was a GLAAD Nominee for Outstanding Music Artist, alongside Lady Gaga who won and Adam Lambert.