Zack de la Rocha
Sign in to saveAlso known as Zach de la Rocha, Zacarias de la Rocha, Zacarias Manuel de la Rocha
American singer, rapper and activist (born 1970)
Key facts
- Born
- Zacharias Manuel de la Rocha , ( 1970-01-12 ) January 12, 1970 (age 56) , Long Beach , California , U.S.
- Genres
- Rap metal alternative metal funk metal hardcore punk youth crew political hip hop rap rock
- Occupations
- Musician rapper singer songwriter activist
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar drums keyboards jarana jarocha
- Years active
- 1988–present
- Formerly of
- Rage Against the Machine Hard Stance No For An Answer Inside Out Farside One Day as a Lion
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Place of birth
- Long Beach
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Genre
- rap rock
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Epic Records
- Official website
- www.zdlr.net
- Image
- Zach de la Rocha at 2007 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.jpg
- Voice type
- tenor
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- Commons category
- Zack de la Rocha
- date of birth
- 1970-01-12
- member of
- Rage Against the Machine
- lifestyle
- vegetarianism
- start of work period
- 1988-00-00
- pseudonym
- Zack de la Rocha
- birth name
- Zacharias Manuel de la Rocha
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Encyclopedic overview
Zacharias Manuel de la Rocha (born January 12, 1970) is an American musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, and political activist. He is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Rage Against the Machine. Through both Rage Against the Machine and his activism, de la Rocha promotes left-wing politics in opposition to corporate America, the military–industrial complex, and government oppression.
Early life
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