Adam Yauch

Adam Yauch
Yauch in 1992
Yauch in 1992
Background information
Birth nameAdam Nathaniel Yauch
Also known as
  • MC Adam
  • MCA
  • Nathanial Hörnblowér
  • Bloach
  • Abednego
Born(1964-08-05)August 5, 1964
Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 4, 2012(2012-05-04) (aged 47)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • rapper
  • songwriter
  • filmmaker
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • bass
Years active1979–2012
Formerly ofBeastie Boys
Websitebeastieboys.com

Adam Nathaniel Yauch (/jaʊk/ YOWK; August 5, 1964 – May 4, 2012), also known by the stage name MCA,[2] was an American rapper, bassist, filmmaker and a founding member of the hip hop group Beastie Boys. Besides his musical work, he also directed many of the band's music videos and did much of their promotional photography, often using the pseudonym Nathanial Hörnblowér for such work.

Yauch founded Oscilloscope Laboratories, an independent film production and distribution company based in New York City. As a Buddhist, he was involved in the Tibetan independence movement and organized the Tibetan Freedom Concert.[3] He died in 2012 from parotid cancer,[4] after which Beastie Boys disbanded.

  1. ^ "Adam Yauch, a Founder of the Beastie Boys, Dies at 47". The New York Times. May 4, 2012. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ "Adam Yauch: Why MCA Was The Renaissance Man Of Hip-Hop". u discovermusic. August 5, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference Tibet was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "Beastie Boys Co-Founder Adam Yauch Dead at 47". Rolling Stone. May 4, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2023.