Metallica Members
Robert Trujillo
Early Life
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Born on October 23, 1964 in San Francisco, California
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Began playing the bass guitar at the age of 8
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Grew up in a musical family; his mother was a classical pianist and his father was a jazz drummer
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Began performing professionally in his teenage years, playing with a variety of bands in the San Francisco Bay area
Career with Metallica
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Joined Metallica as the bassist in 2003, replacing Jason Newsted
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Participated in the band's albums "Death Magnetic," "Hardwired... to Self-Destruct", "S&M2" and "72 Seasons"
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Contributed to the band's success and popularity in the heavy metal genre
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Known for his energetic and dynamic stage performances
Personal Life
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Is married to Chloe Trujillo since 1990
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Has two children
Business Ventures
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Produced a documentary film "Jaco" in 2014 about the life of jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius
Awards and Recognition
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Received numerous awards and accolades throughout his career, including multiple Grammy Awards and MTV Music Video Awards.
Metallica members