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Birth Name: Steven Michael Souza
Place of Birth: Dublin, Alameda, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 24, 1964
Ethnicity: Portuguese, Spanish
Steve Souza is an American musician. He is the lead singer of thrash metal band Exodus. Paul Baloff and Kirk Hammett have also been members of the band. He has also been a member of heavy metal supergroup/cover band Hail! Whitfield Crane , Paul Gray , and Andreas Kisser were also members of Hail! He is nicknamed “Zetro.”
Steve is the son of Marilyn and John Souza.
Steve’s maternal grandfather was Antone/Antonio Gordillo (the son of Manuel Gordillo and Andrea Ruiz/Rue). Antone was born in La Roda, Spain.
Steve’s maternal grandmother was Isabelle/Isabel “Bella” Souza (the daughter of Carmen). Isabelle was born in California, to a Portuguese father and a Spanish mother.
Sources: Genealogy of Steve’s maternal grandfather, Antone Gordillo – https://www.geni.com
Steve’s maternal grandmother, Isabelle/Isabel “Bella” Souza, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org