Corey Taylor



First NameCorey
Middle NameTodd
Last NameTaylor
Full Name at BirthCorey Todd Taylor
Other NamesNo. 8
Age38
Date of BirthDecember 8, 1973
BirthplaceDes Moines, Iowa, USA
Height5' 7" (170 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
OccupationSinger, Musician, Songwriter, Author
Occupation CategoryVocalist
Claim to FameFrontman of the bands Slipknot and Stone Sour
Official Websitethecoreytaylor.com
Other Family MembersAngeline Taylor (daughter)
Griffin Parker Taylor (son)
FriendsJoey Jordison, Shawn Crahan, James Root, Sid Wilson, Paul Gray, Mick Thomson, Chris Fehn, Craig Jones, Donnie Steele, Josh Rand
Associated PeopleJoey Jordison
Shawn Crahan
Paul Gray
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Corey Todd Taylor (born December 8, 1973) sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it. Taylor first met his father on March 28, 2005, and the two have developed a strong relationship. He currently has a wife, an ex-wife, and two children. By the release of Stone Sour's Come What(ever) May, he was sober. On August 3, 2009 and July 29, 2010 he co-hosted the Kerrang! Awards alongside Scott Ian of Anthrax and The Damned Things.


Lucy Rank
#2,600
to be the LucyWho "Star of the Day"


Filmography

Selected Corey Taylor film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2010
Mad Genius
Musician

2002
Rollerball
Slipknot Band Member

Soundtrack Credits

2002
Resident Evil
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