NAME: Amir Davidson (changed to Derakh)
BIRTHDATE: June 20, 1963
BIRTHPLACE: Schenectady, NY
HEIGHT: 5'9"
MARITAL STATS: Single
ETHNICITY: 1/2 Persian
SIBLINGS: None
KIDS: A son named Michael
MUSIC EDUCATION: He is self taught and has an audio enginnering degree from UCL.
PUB. COMPANY: Amiricol Music
FORMER JOBS: He used to be a DJ.
FORMER BANDS: Rough Cutt (85-87), Jailhouse (87)
OTHER STUFF: Mixed and produced Coal Chamber's self-titled album (the song "Amir of the Desert" on that album was jokingly written about him), produced Spineshank's first album, engineered the Eel's Beautiful Freak album, did mixing on the Strangeland soundtrack, and appears with Jay on Forever Mod - a Tribute to Rod Stewart, where he plays bass, guitar, and keyboards; does the looping, arranging, mixing, producing, and overdubs, and also does vocals.
EARLY INFLUENCES: Dead Or Alive, Bauhaus, Judas Priest, The Cure, New Order, The Scorpions.
WHAT'S IN HIS CD PLAYER?: Love and Rockets, Squarepusher, Diesel Boy, Placebo, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Ratt.
FAVE SONG TO PERFORM: Gender
BEST ALBUM OF ALL TIME?: Dead or Alive's Youthquake
FAVORITE DESIGNERS AND MAKE-UP: Gucci, DK, Raf Simmons, Lip Service, Dirk Bikkembergs, Goodwill, Costume National, Hugo Boss, Helmut Lang, Creepers & Cool Shoes, Urban Decay, MAC, and Makeup Forever.
FAVE DRINK: Guinness Beer, Merlot, Jagermeister, Arizona Green Tea, Smoothies, Mountain Dew.
FAVE FOODS: American, Italian, Indian.
DO YOU KEEP FAN GIFTS?: "Of course."
ON STAR WARS: He's a huge Star Wars fan and gave The Phantom Menace "5 out of 10."