Robert Trujillo
American bassist (born 1964) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz (/truːˈhiːjoʊ/; born October 23, 1964)[1] is an American musician who has been the bassist for heavy metal band Metallica since 2003. He first rose to prominence as the bassist of crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, while also collaborating with Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir for funk metal supergroup Infectious Grooves. After leaving Suicidal Tendencies, he performed with Ozzy Osbourne, Jerry Cantrell, and heavy metal band Black Label Society. Trujillo joined Metallica in 2003 and is the band's longest-serving bassist. He was inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Trujillo and the second or maternal family name is Veracruz.
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Birth name | Roberto Agustín Miguel Santiago Samuel Trujillo Veracruz |
Born | (1964-10-23) October 23, 1964 (age 59) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
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Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Bass |
Years active | 1978–present |
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Children | Tye Trujillo |
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