[PAR] [TLE] Shawn Crahan [SEP] Michael Shawn Crahan (born September 24, 1969), more commonly known by his stage persona "Clown", is an American musician, songwriter, record producer, director and photographer.  He is best known as one of the two custom percussionists and co-founder of the Grammy Award-winning heavy metal band Slipknot.  When performing with Slipknot, he is also known by his number 6.  Crahan is the only remaining founding member in Slipknot. [PAR] [TLE] Slipknot discography [SEP] American heavy metal band Slipknot has released five studio albums, one live album, one compilation album, one demo album, 17 singles, four video albums and 23 music videos. Formed in Des Moines, Iowa in 1995, Slipknot originally featured vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefni, guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh "Gnar" Brainard, bassist Paul Gray, drummer Joey Jordison, and percussionist and backing vocalist Shawn "Clown" Crahan.  The original lineup released its first demo "Mate.  Feed.  Kill.  Repeat. " in 1996, before undergoing a number of lineup changes over the next few years.
[PAR] [TLE] Shawn Crahan [ SEP ] Michael Shawn Crahan ( born September 24 , 1969 ) , more commonly known by his stage persona " Clown " , is an American musician , songwriter , record producer , director and photographer . He is best known as one of the two custom percussionists and co - founder of the Grammy Award - winning heavy metal band Slipknot . When performing with Slipknot , he is also known by his number 6 . Crahan is the only remaining founding member in Slipknot . [PAR] [TLE] Slipknot discography [ SEP ] American heavy metal band Slipknot has released five studio albums , one live album , one compilation album , one demo album , 17 singles , four video albums and 23 music videos . Formed in Des Moines , Iowa in 1995 , Slipknot originally featured vocalist and percussionist Anders Colsefni , guitarists Donnie Steele and Josh " Gnar " Brainard , bassist Paul Gray , drummer Joey Jordison , and percussionist and backing vocalist Shawn " Clown " Crahan . The original lineup released its first demo " Mate . Feed . Kill . Repeat . " in 1996 , before undergoing a number of lineup changes over the next few years .
What year was the backing vocalist for Slipknot born?
What year was the backing vocalist for Slipknot born ?
1969
1969