MUSICIAN
Roy Z
1963 - Today

Roy Z
Roy Z Ramirez (born February 1968) is an American guitarist, songwriter and record producer, best known for his work with Bruce Dickinson (from Iron Maiden), Halford, and Judas Priest. He also is the founder of Tribe of Gypsies, a Latin-influenced hard rock band. Roy also helped write and produce the band Life After Death in 1996. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). Roy Z is the 2,534th most popular musician (down from 2,238th in 2024), the 14,065th most popular biography from United States (down from 11,861st in 2019) and the 1,046th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Roy Z ranks 2,534 out of 3,175. Before him are Ronnie Montrose, Marusha, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Don Diablo, Li Yundi, and St Germain. After him are Allen Lanier, John Leckie, Josh Freese, Dick Hyman, Andy LaRocque, and Nolwenn Leroy.
Most Popular Musicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsRonnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 2,528
Marusha
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 2,529
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,530
Don Diablo
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,531
Li Yundi
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 2,532
St Germain
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 2,533
Roy Z
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 2,534
Allen Lanier
1946 - 2013
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 2,535
John Leckie
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 2,536
Josh Freese
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,537
Dick Hyman
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,538
Andy LaRocque
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,539
Nolwenn Leroy
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 2,540
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1963, Roy Z ranks 756. Before him are Kirk Baptiste, Natalie Merchant, Mats Gren, Gail O'Grady, Denis Podalydès, and Matthew Glave. After him are Audrey Niffenegger, Bettina Bunge, Rudi Smidts, Louis-Do de Lencquesaing, Paul Kipkoech, and Màrius Serra.
Others Born in 1963
Go to all RankingsKirk Baptiste
ATHLETE
1963 - 2022
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 750
Natalie Merchant
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 751
Mats Gren
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 752
Gail O'Grady
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 753
Denis Podalydès
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 754
Matthew Glave
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 755
Roy Z
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 756
Audrey Niffenegger
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 757
Bettina Bunge
TENNIS PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 758
Rudi Smidts
SOCCER PLAYER
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 759
Louis-Do de Lencquesaing
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.98
Rank: 760
Paul Kipkoech
ATHLETE
1963 - 1995
HPI: 47.97
Rank: 761
Màrius Serra
WRITER
1963 - Present
HPI: 47.95
Rank: 762
In United States
Among people born in United States, Roy Z ranks 14,069 out of 20,380. Before him are John Elway (1960), John Morrison (1979), Rachel Brosnahan (1990), Kyle Anderson (1993), Megan Gallagher (1960), and Wally Hickel (1919). After him are Cecily von Ziegesar (1970), Countee Cullen (1903), John Tooby (1952), Candy Reynolds (1955), Dana Brooke (1988), and Raphael Sbarge (1965).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsJohn Elway
AMERICAN FOOTBALL PLAYER
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,063
John Morrison
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,064
Rachel Brosnahan
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,065
Kyle Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,066
Megan Gallagher
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,067
Wally Hickel
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,068
Roy Z
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,069
Cecily von Ziegesar
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,070
Countee Cullen
WRITER
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,071
John Tooby
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1952 - 2023
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,072
Candy Reynolds
TENNIS PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,073
Dana Brooke
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,074
Raphael Sbarge
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,075
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Roy Z ranks 1,046. Before him are Jacoby Shaddix (1976), Sarah Chang (1980), Jon Carin (1964), Natalie Merchant (1963), Ronnie Montrose (1947), and Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922). After him are Allen Lanier (1946), Josh Freese (1972), Dick Hyman (1927), Sean Kinney (1966), Erick Morillo (1971), and DJ Ashba (1972).
Jacoby Shaddix
1976 - Present
HPI: 48.13
Rank: 1,040
Sarah Chang
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 1,041
Jon Carin
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,042
Natalie Merchant
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,043
Ronnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,044
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 1,045
Roy Z
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 1,046
Allen Lanier
1946 - 2013
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 1,047
Josh Freese
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 1,048
Dick Hyman
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 1,049
Sean Kinney
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,050
Erick Morillo
1971 - 2020
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,051
DJ Ashba
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 1,052










































