Mia Zapata

Born

1965-08-25

Died

1993-07-07

Birthplace

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.