Tom Araya Height, Weight, Age, Spouse, Children, Facts, Biography

April 2024 · 3 minute read
Tom Araya Quick Info
Height5 ft 10 in
Weight72 kg
Date of BirthJune 6, 1961
Zodiac SignGemini
SpouseSandra Araya

Tom Araya is a Chilean-American musician who rose to fame after becoming the lead vocalist and bassist for the thrash metal band named Slayer. He has penned the lyrics for numerous songs including the single titled Eyes of the Insane in his band’s album Christ Illusion (2006) and the song won the Grammy Award. He was placed in the number 58 position on the “100 Greatest Metal Vocalists of All Time” list from Hit Parader in the past.

Born Name

Tomás Enrique Araya Díaz

Nick Name

Tom

Sun Sign

Gemini

Born Place

Viña del Mar, Chile

Residence

Buffalo, Texas

Nationality

Chilean

Education

He enrolled in a 2-year technical course in the early 1980s to get certified as a respiratory therapist.

Occupation

Musician, Singer, Songwriter

Family

Manager

He is represented by Rick Sales.

Genre

Thrash Metal

Instruments

Vocals, Bass Guitar, Mandolin

Labels

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

Girlfriend / Spouse

He has dated –

  • Sandra Araya (1995-Present) – He tied the knot with Sandra Araya on September 6, 1995. They have a daughter named Ariel Asa Araya (b. May 11, 1996) and a son named Tomas Enrique Araya, Jr. (b. June 14, 1999).
  • Race / Ethnicity

    Hispanic

    He is of Chilean, Basque, Spanish, and Peruvian descent.

    Hair Color

    Dark Brown

    Eye Color

    Dark Brown

    Sexual Orientation

    Straight

    Distinctive Features

    Religion

    Roman Catholicism

    Tom Araya Favorite Things

    SourceWikipedia

    Tom Araya Facts

  • When he was 5 years old, his family moved to Los Angeles in California and he grew up there.
  • His older brother Cisco used to play the guitar and that motivated Araya to start learning bass at the age of 8.
  • He was working as a respiratory therapist when he joined the band Slayer and he used his earnings to finance the group’s debut album titled Show No Mercy.
  • Araya’s interest in serial killers has been the source of his inspiration for several of his lyrics.
  • His children have been homeschooled.
  • He and his wife have owned and run a family ranch that has kept more than 60 head of cattle along with other ranch animals.
  • Featured Image by Adam Kliczek / Wikimedia (zatrzymujeczas.pl) / CC BY-SA 3.0 PL

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