Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Houseman Davis (born January 18, 1971) is the frontman and vocalist of the popular nu metal band KoЯn. He is the half-brother of Mark Chavez. Jonathan gave himself the nickname "HIV" represented by the tattoo on his righ

Jonathan Houseman Davis (born January 18, 1971) is the frontman and vocalist of the popular nu metal band KoЯn. He is the half-brother of Mark Chavez. Jonathan gave himself the nickname "HIV" represented by the tattoo on his right arm which signifies the way he was labeled a 'queer' in high school and called a 'faggot' for dressing as a Nu-Romantic and listening to bands such as Duran Duran. In high school he began working at the Kern County morgue where he cut up dead bodies and experienced traumatic events which inspired lyrics to some of KoЯn's songs - in particular the song "Pretty" found on the Follow the Leader album. Jonathan graduated from the San Francisco Mortuary School after high school, but later found himself in the band Sexart. Discovered by KoЯn guitarists Munky and Head, Davis was asked to audition for the then-named band, Creep. Davis went to a psychic who told him he would be stupid not to audition. The band clicked instantly and soon after changed their name to KoЯn.

Jonathan alleges that he was molested as a young child and this along with other traumatizing events in his life were reflected through his lyrics on KoЯn's self-titled debut album. One of the most disturbing songs ever recorded, "Daddy," exposes Davis' experience being molested and not believed by his parents. The song ends with an emotional breakdown of Davis that was neither planned, nor faked, and has been described by band members to be the saddest thing they have ever witnessed.