| First Name |
Tom
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| Last Name |
Morello
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| Full Name at Birth |
Thomas Baptiste Morello
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| Alternative Name |
The Nightwatchman, Thomas Morello, Thomas Baptiste Morello, Tom Morello
|
| Birthday |
30th May, 1964
|
| Birthplace |
Harlem, New York City, New York, USA
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| Height |
5' 11" (180 cm)
|
| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Black
|
| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Libertyville High School, Libertyville, Illinois
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| University |
Harvard University
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| Occupation Text |
Musician
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| Occupation |
Guitarist
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| Claim to Fame |
Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Alternative metal, Folk Rock, Funk Metal, Heavy Metal, Punk Rock, Hard Rock, Rap Metal, Rap Rock, Folk, nu metal, hardcore punk, EDM (recently), EDM
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| Music Genre |
Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1979–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, Mandolin, Bass Guitar, Drums, Piano, Banjo
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| Record Label |
SonyBMG, Epic, Interscope, Sony BMG
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| Associated Acts |
Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Street Sweeper Social Club, Axis of Justice, Nba, Lock Up, Class of '99, Cypress Hill, Electric Sheep, Serj Tankian Guitarmy, Travis Barker, Rza, Raekwon, Anti-Flag, Rise Against, John Fogerty, Calle 13, Linkin Park, Shandi's Addiction, LL Cool J, Serj Tankian, Guitarmy, Device, Prophets of Rage, Class of '99
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| Official Websites |
www.nightwatchmanmusic.com/
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| Father |
Ngethe Njoroge (ambassador to USA)
|
| Mother |
Mary Morello (school teacher)
|
| Friend |
Chris Cornell (musician), Bruce Springsteen (musician), Jack White (musician), Slash (musician)
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Thomas Baptiste Morello (born May 30, 1964) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, actor, and political activist. He is best known for his tenure with the rock band Rage Against the Machine and then with Audioslave. Between 2016 and 2019, Morello was a member of the supergroup Prophets of Rage. Morello was also a touring musician with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band. He is also known for his acoustic solo act, the Nightwatchman, and Street Sweeper Social Club. Morello also co-founded Axis of Justice, which airs a monthly program on Pacifica Radio station KPFK (90.7 FM) in Los Angeles.
