Mia Zapata
Acting
Born August 25, 1965 — Died July 7, 1993
From Chicago, Illinois
Biography
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 emerging grunge scene, Zapata was murdered in 1993 while on her way home from a music venue, at age 27.
