1965 - 1993
Mia Zapata American Musician
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American Musician Mia Zapata was born Mia Katherine Zapata on 25th August, 1965 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA and passed away on 7th Jul 1993 Seattle, Washington, USA aged 27. She is most remembered for Lead singer of Riot Grrrl band The Gits. Her zodiac sign is Virgo.
Mia Zapata is a member of the following lists: People from Louisville, Kentucky, American women singers and 1965 births.
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Details
| First Name |
Mia
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| Middle Name |
Katherine
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| Last Name |
Zapata
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| Maiden Name |
Zapata
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| Full Name at Birth |
Mia Katherine Zapata
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| Birthday |
25th August, 1965
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| Birthplace |
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
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| Died |
7th July, 1993
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| Place of Death |
Seattle, Washington, USA
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| Cause of Death |
beaten, raped, and strangled by Jesus Mezquia
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| Buried |
Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA
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| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Distinctive Feature |
member of the 27 Club...
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Musician
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| Claim to Fame |
Lead singer of Riot Grrrl band The Gits
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Punk rock, Grunge
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| Year(s) Active |
1986–1993
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Piano, Guitar
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| Associated Acts |
The Gits
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| Official Websites |
www.thegits.com/
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| Favorite Bands |
Hank Williams, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Jimmy Reed, Ray Charles
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Mia Katherine Zapata (August 25, 1965 – July 7, 1993) was an American musician who was the lead singer for the Seattle punk band The Gits. After gaining praise in the nascent grunge scene, Zapata was murdered in 1993 while on her way home from a music venue, at age 27. The crime went unsolved for a decade before her killer, Jesus Mezquia, was tried, convicted and sentenced to 36 years in prison.
