Tom Araya: Biography, Facts and Career
Who is Tom Araya? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.
Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz (Spanish: [tom aˈɾaʝa]; born June 6, 1961) is a Chilean-American musician, best known as the vocalist and bassist of the thrash metal band Slayer. He was ranked 58th by Hit Parader on their list of the 100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time. Araya, along with Kerry King, are the only members who stayed in the band since its inception. Araya was employed as a respiratory therapist in the early 1980s and used his earnings to finance Slayer's debut album Show No Mercy (1983). Much of Araya's lyrical content is about serial killers, a subject he finds interesting; his first credited lyrical contribution was the vampire-themed track "At Dawn They Sleep" from 1985's Hell Awaits.
Quick facts about Tom Araya
- Full name: Tom Araya
- Born: 1961-06-06
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q312292
Profile compiled from public Wikipedia and Wikidata data. Details can change over time.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Tom Araya?
Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz (Spanish: [tom aˈɾaʝa]; born June 6, 1961) is a Chilean-American musician, best known as the vocalist and bassist of the thrash metal band Slayer.
What nationality is Tom Araya?
Tom Araya is United States.
When was Tom Araya born?
Tom Araya was born on 1961-06-06.
Sources
More in Music
Keep reading
