Kidd Kody

Cody Vincent Passarelli (born May 2, 1987), known mainly by his stage name Kidd Kody, is an American singer and songwriter best known for being the lead vocalist of and an occasional guitarist for the American glam metal band Hound Dogg.

Early life
Cody Vincent Passarelli was born on May 2, 1987 at in, the son of Marissa (née Glover) and Thomas Passarelli. His parents divorced in 1996, which impacted Passarelli's personal life. He visited his father often, who introduced him to many different genres of music, including rock, hip hop, country, blues and folk.

Passarelli began to play guitar at the age of 11. In 2006, he auditioned for 47 Deadbeats, but was rejected after his guitar strings broke during the audition.

Beginnings in Downtown Dance: 2006-2009
In 2006, some time after the failed 47 Dead Beats audition, Passarelli met Thom Rolt at a house party, and they decided to form a band together. Passarelli and Rolt formed the indie rock band Downtown Dance and recorded their debut album within a few weeks. It was released in February 2007, spawning the single "Vocal Chords", which reached #22 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #7 on the UK Singles Chart. However, Downtown Dance would not see any further success, and the band disbanded a year later in 2009.