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 2,532nd most popular musician (down from 2,238th in 2024), the 14,042nd most popular biography from United States (down from 11,861st in 2019) and the 1,045th most popular American Musician.
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Among MUSICIANS
Among musicians, Roy Z ranks 2,532 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: 2,526
Marusha
1966 - Present
HPI: 48.07
Rank: 2,527
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,528
Don Diablo
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 2,529
Li Yundi
1982 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 2,530
St Germain
1969 - Present
HPI: 48.05
Rank: 2,531
Roy Z
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 2,532
Allen Lanier
1946 - 2013
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 2,533
John Leckie
1949 - Present
HPI: 48.01
Rank: 2,534
Josh Freese
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,535
Dick Hyman
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,536
Andy LaRocque
1962 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 2,537
Nolwenn Leroy
1982 - Present
HPI: 47.99
Rank: 2,538
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 14,046 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: 14,040
John Morrison
WRESTLER
1979 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,041
Rachel Brosnahan
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,042
Kyle Anderson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1993 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,043
Megan Gallagher
ACTOR
1960 - Present
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,044
Wally Hickel
POLITICIAN
1919 - 2010
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 14,045
Roy Z
MUSICIAN
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,046
Cecily von Ziegesar
WRITER
1970 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,047
Countee Cullen
WRITER
1903 - 1946
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,048
John Tooby
ANTHROPOLOGIST
1952 - 2023
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,049
Candy Reynolds
TENNIS PLAYER
1955 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,050
Dana Brooke
WRESTLER
1988 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,051
Raphael Sbarge
ACTOR
1965 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 14,052
Among MUSICIANS In United States
Among musicians born in United States, Roy Z ranks 1,045. 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: 1,039
Sarah Chang
1980 - Present
HPI: 48.09
Rank: 1,040
Jon Carin
1964 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,041
Natalie Merchant
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,042
Ronnie Montrose
1947 - 2012
HPI: 48.08
Rank: 1,043
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
1922 - 1986
HPI: 48.06
Rank: 1,044
Roy Z
1963 - Present
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 1,045
Allen Lanier
1946 - 2013
HPI: 48.03
Rank: 1,046
Josh Freese
1972 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 1,047
Dick Hyman
1927 - Present
HPI: 48.00
Rank: 1,048
Sean Kinney
1966 - Present
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,049
Erick Morillo
1971 - 2020
HPI: 47.94
Rank: 1,050
DJ Ashba
1972 - Present
HPI: 47.93
Rank: 1,051










































