Crazy Town Singer Shifty Shellshock Discusses Sobriety in Months Leading up to Tragic Overdose

Entertainment | July 5, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Late Crazy Town's frontman Shifty Shellshock appeared to be on a positive path towards sobriety and happiness before his tragic drug overdose. In one of his final interviews obtained by TMZ, Shifty discussed his commitment to staying sober with Mayra Dias Gomes. At a Rock to Recovery benefit concert last August, Shifty shared how music and his children provided him with purpose in life. He emphasized that music was his therapy and even joked about recovering addicts being the best artists. Despite his efforts, Shifty ultimately succumbed to his addiction and was found dead last month due to an accidental drug overdose from mixing prescription and street drugs. The loss of Shifty Shellshock highlights the ongoing struggle many individuals face in maintaining their sobriety and the devastating consequences that can result from addiction.