Mia Zapata

Born 25 August 1965 in Chicago, Illinois

Died 7 July 1993 (aged 27)

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.