Zack de la Rocha

Zack de la Rocha
Zack de la Rocha
	De la Rocha performing with Rage Against the Machine in April 2007
Background information
Birth name	Zacharias Manuel de la Rocha
Born	January 12, 1970 (age 54); Long Beach, California, U.S.
Genres	Rap metal; alternative metal; funk metal; hardcore punk; youth crew; political hip hop; rap rock;
Occupation(s)	Musician; rapper; singer; songwriter; activist;
Instrument(s)	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;

Zacharias Manuel de la Rocha^[1] (born January 12, 1970) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, rapper, and political activist. He is best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Rage Against the Machine.^[2]^[3] 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.^[4]

^ McIver, Joel (2014). Know Your Enemy: The Story of Rage Against the Machine. New York. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-78323-034-1. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
^ Tao, Paul (July 1, 2008). "Anti Records Signs One Day as a Lion". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved July 2, 2008.
^ One Day as a Lion at AllMusic
^ Dean, Robert (January 20, 2020). "The Journey of Reclusive Rage Against the Machine Frontman Zack de la Rocha". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

[McIver_2014_p._13-1] McIver, Joel (2014). Know Your Enemy: The Story of Rage Against the Machine. New York. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-78323-034-1. Retrieved March 13, 2022.

[2] Tao, Paul (July 1, 2008). "Anti Records Signs One Day as a Lion". Absolutepunk.net. Retrieved July 2, 2008.

[3] One Day as a Lion at AllMusic

[4] Dean, Robert (January 20, 2020). "The Journey of Reclusive Rage Against the Machine Frontman Zack de la Rocha". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 11, 2020.

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