{{short description|Rapper and fashion accessory designer from Whittier, California}} {{Use American English|date=January 2021}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox person | name = Zane One | other_names = Zane, Zane Marie | birth_name = Zane Marie Reynosa | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|03|18}}<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.hhhdb.com/index.php?id=257|title=Zane One |website=Holy Hip Hop Database |access-date=January 16, 2021 }}</ref> | occupation = Rapper, fashion accessory designer | relatives = Dax Reynosa (brother)<br>Jurny Big (cousin) | website = {{url|zanemarie.storenvy.com/}}<br> {{url|zaneone.bandcamp.com/}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | origin = Whittier, California | genre = Battle rap, Christian hip hop, underground hip hop, West Coast hip hop | years_active = 1989–present | label = AudioSketchBook, Brainstorm, End of Earth, Uprok | current_member_of = Saturday Night Freestyle, Tunnel Rats }} }}

'''Zane Marie Reynosa''' (born March 18, 1975), known by the stage names '''Zane''' and '''Zane One''' as well as the names '''Zane Marie''', is an American rapper and fashion accessory designer from Whittier, California. She joined the pioneering Christian underground hip hop collective Tunnel Rats in 1993, which was formed by her brother, Dax Reynosa, and recorded three studio albums and a compilation with the group. She also founded the band Saturday Night Freestyle. She has featured on numerous songs and in 2008 released a solo studio album, ''L.A. Woman''. She was active for years as a battle rapper in the Los Angeles scene and was featured in the 2004 documentary ''The Battle for L.A.: Footsoldiers, Vol. 1'', directed by Darren Doane. She also created a fashion line, Zane Marie Bags, specializing in vintage handbags, luggage, wallets, and rhyme books.

== Biography == Reynosa wrote her first rap at age 15.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|last=MaxOne|date=March 17, 2009|title=Episode 54: Zane of Tunnel Rats & Houston Alexander|url=http://www.syntaxrecords.com/podcast/episode-54-zane-of-tunnel-rats-houston-alexander/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Syntax Records|language=en-US}}</ref> She began her career in hip hop music in 1989, learning from her brother Dax and her cousin Jurny Big who had formed a Christian hip hop group called LPG in 1984.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=March 4, 2009|title=Zane One (of Tunnel Rats) Finally Releasing Solo Album|url=https://rapzilla.com/2009-03-zane-one-of-tunnel-rats-finally-releasing-solo-album/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=Rood|first=Philip|date=March 17, 2009|title=Interview – Zane One (of Tunnelrats)|url=https://rapzilla.com/2009-03-interview-zane-one-of-tunnelrats/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":22">{{Cite web|last=Del|first=Nina|date=March 17, 2009|title=Zane One – First Lady of the Tunnel Rats|url=http://www.dasouth.com/features/interviews/856-zane-one-first-lady-of-the-tunnel-rats|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090319004311/http://www.dasouth.com/features/interviews/856-zane-one-first-lady-of-the-tunnel-rats|archive-date=March 19, 2009|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=DaSouth.com}}</ref><ref name=":23">{{Cite web|last=Sarachik|first=Justin|date=November 6, 2018|title=5 O.G. Women of Christian Hip-Hop You Need to Know|url=https://rapzilla.com/2018-11-5-o-g-women-of-christian-hip-hop/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US}}</ref> In a 2009 interview, she cited MC Lyte as the reason that she started rapping.<ref name=":5" /> When asked about which album reminds her why she fell in love with hip hop, Reynosa cited ''Innercity Griots'' by Freestyle Fellowship.<ref name=":5" /> She clarified that she does not really listen to much hip hop music and instead prefers folk music and "old hippie stuff."<ref name=":5" /> She considers Jurny Big to be her favorite emcee.<ref name=":5" />

In 1993, Dax held an open mic at his home in Whittier. Among the performers was his sister Zane, and she became one of the first members of the collective Tunnel Rats, touring extensively with them in the Western and Southern United States.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|last=Nibokun|first=Imade|date=October 24, 2013|title=Tunnel Rats: Controversial Christian Rap Collective Turns 20|url=https://www.laweekly.com/tunnel-rats-controversial-christian-rap-collective-turns-20/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=LA Weekly|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":23" /> Tunnel Rats released their first album, ''Experience'', in 1996.<ref name=":2" /> The same year she featured on ''The Risen Son'', a studio release by fellow Tunnel Rats member Peace 586.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web|title=Peace 586, "The Risen Son" Review|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/TheRisenSon.asp|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref> In 1998, she guested on the LPG album ''360 Degrees.''<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|title=LPG, "360 Degrees" Review|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/360Degrees.asp|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref> Reynosa frequented venues in the Los Angeles hip hop underground such as Project Blowed, Good Life Cafe, and Unity.<ref name=":0" /> According to Rapzilla, she became known for being "absolutely vicious on the mic" and was one of the first "raw and elite" women that a male-dominated industry respected.<ref name=":23" /> The nickname "Zane One" started as her tag when she contributed to graffiti sketchbooks.<ref name=":1" /> Around the year 2001, she founded an eight-member live band, Saturday Night Freestyle, that remained active for the next six years and made an appearance on ''Generations'' (2003) by Peace 586.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Video|first1=Rive|date=February 25, 2011|title=Zane one|url=https://rivevideo.com/zane-one/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528122405/https://rivevideo.com/zane-one/|archive-date=May 28, 2023|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=Rive Video Promotion|language=en-US|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Corbin|first=Jon|date=May 2003|title=cMusicWeb.com: Generations|url=http://www.cmusicweb.com/hiphop/peace586/generations.shtml|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=CMusicWeb}}</ref>

Reynosa recorded two more studio albums — 2001's ''Tunnel Vision'' and 2004's ''Tunnel Rats'' — as well as compilation album — ''Underground Rise, Volume 1: Sunrise/Sunset'' (2003) — with Tunnel Rats. She also appeared the 2002 album ''Cali Quake'', the debut release from Tunnel Rats member Raphi.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|last=Torreano|first=Bradley|title=Cali Quake – Raphi|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/cali-quake-mw0000225677|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=AllMusic}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|title=Cali Quake – Album by Raphi|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5wBwUqzyLFOJcQ5M16amNv|access-date=January 16, 2021|via=Spotify}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Corbin|first=Jon|date=September 2002|title=cMusicWeb.com: Cali Quake|url=http://www.cmusicweb.com/hiphop/raphi/caliquake.shtml|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 27, 2021|website=CMusicWeb}}</ref> The 2004 documentary ''The Battle for L.A.'' portrayed the Los Angeles battle rap scene and includes footage of Reynosa. In 2005, she guested on the extended play ''Freedom'' by Tunnel Rats and New Breed member Macho.<ref name=":10">{{Cite web|title=Freedom by Macho (of New Breed and The Tunnel Rats)|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/freedom/170271362|access-date=January 16, 2021|via=Apple Music|archive-date=January 23, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210123233523/https://music.apple.com/us/album/freedom/170271362|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2009, she released her debut studio album as a solo artist, ''L.A. Woman'', taking inspiration for the title from the Doors album of the same name.<ref name=":1" /> Lyrically, the album explored topics of faith, womanhood, and living as a single mother.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=October 13, 2013|title=17 More Women Christian Hip Hop Cannot Live Without|url=http://wadeoradio.com/17-women-christian-hip-hop-cannot-live-without/15/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105120055/http://wadeoradio.com/17-women-christian-hip-hop-cannot-live-without/15/|archive-date=November 5, 2013|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Wade-O Radio|page=15}}</ref> Reynosa explained that making the album was delayed for years due to various hardships.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web|last=A.S.|date=February 2012|title=Interview: Zane One|url=http://www.revolutionaryink1.com/2012/02/interview.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120509095227/http://www.revolutionaryink1.com/2012/02/interview.html|archive-date=May 9, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Revolutionary Ink}}</ref> She dedicated the album to her grandmother.<ref name=":5" /> Propaganda, a fellow Tunnel Rats member, assisted her in finalizing and releasing the album.<ref name=":4" /> In 2008 she also appeared on Propaganda's album ''Listen Watch Focus'',<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|title=Propaganda, "Listen Watch Focus" Review|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/ListenWatchFocus.asp|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref> as well as the album ''Let'emknow'' by LMNO.<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|title=Let'emknow – LMNO|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/letemknow-mw0001242902|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=AllMusic}}</ref> In 2009, she featured on Peace 586's album ''Hear''<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|title=Hear by Peace 586|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/hear/318391272|access-date=January 16, 2021|via=Apple Music}}</ref> and also on a remix extended play from Fol Chen, ''The Longer U Wait''.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|last=Martins|first=Chris|date=August 14, 2009|title=Fol Chen Release Free Digital Album w/ Remixes from Liars, Rafter, Dublab (MP3s)|url=http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2009/08/fol_chen_free_digital_album.php|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322203134/http://blogs.laweekly.com/westcoastsound/2009/08/fol_chen_free_digital_album.php|archive-date=March 22, 2012|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=LA Weekly}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web|title=Asthmatic Kitty Records: Fol Chen > The Longer U Wait|url=http://asthmatickitty.com/the-longer-u-wait|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090816085002/http://asthmatickitty.com/the-longer-u-wait|archive-date=August 16, 2009|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Asthmatic Kitty Records}}</ref>

Reynosa launched her fashion line, Zane Marie Bags (originally Zane One Bags), in the early 2010s after eight years of practice and twelve years after she first started selling crochet at various music festivals, clubs, and poetry venues.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":22" /> A music video for the track "Zane One (L.A. Woman)" from her debut album was released in 2010,<ref name=":16">{{Cite web|last=Sphere of Hip Hop|date=May 13, 2010|title=Zane One – Zane One (L.A. Woman) (music video)|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wkx_xQGcXOw|access-date=January 16, 2021|via=YouTube}}</ref> followed up by a single of the same title.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Juon|first=Steve|date=July 27, 2010|title=MP3: Zane One – "Zane One (L.A. Woman)"|url=http://www.rapreviews.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=2745|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923035935/http://www.rapreviews.com/news/View.php?ArticleID=2745|archive-date=September 23, 2020|access-date=January 18, 2021|website=RapReviews.com}}</ref> In 2011 she contributed to Macho's album ''Remember'',<ref name=":17">{{Cite web|last=Solis|first=Steven|date=October 3, 2011|title=Macho 'Remember' – Listening Session|url=https://rapzilla.com/2011-10-macho-remember-listening-session/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US}}</ref> and this track was remixed two years later by producer Sundance.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web|title=Remixes from the Sun, by Sundance|url=https://illect.bandcamp.com/album/remixes-from-the-sun|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Illect Recordings|via=Bandcamp}}</ref> In 2013, she appeared on ''Group Therapy'' by Sivion.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web|last=Solis|first=Steven|date=August 22, 2013|title=Sivion 'Group Therapy' Album Cover, Tracklisting & Release Date Revaled|url=https://rapzilla.com/2013-08-sivion-group-therapy-album-cover-tracklisting-a-release-date-revaled/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Rapzilla|language=en-US}}</ref> She featured on the LA Symphony album ''You Still On Earth?'' in 2014,<ref name=":20">{{Cite web|title=L.A. Symphony, "You Still on Earth?" Review|url=https://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/YouStillonEarth.asp|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Jesus Freak Hideout}}</ref> and in 2019 featured on the album ''Here's Mud in Your Eye'' by Krum and Theory Hazit.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web|title=Here's Mud in Your Eye – Album by Krum, Theory Hazit|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7mrZGtlSLo0P8XAEd5Ga5g|access-date=January 16, 2021|via=Spotify}}</ref>

== Discography ==

* ''L.A. Woman'' (2009) *"Zane One (L.A. Woman)" (2010)

=== With Tunnel Rats === {{Further|Tunnel Rats discography}}

=== Featured appearances === {| class="wikitable" |+ !scope=col| Year !scope=col| Title !scope=col| Other performers !scope=col| Album |- |1996<ref name=":6" /> |"Just A Hip Hop Love Song" |Peace 586 |''The Risen Son'' |- |1998<ref name=":7" /> |"Thinkin' Out Loud" |LPG |''360 Degrees'' |- |2002<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> |"Let Go" |Raphi |''Cali Quake'' |- |2005<ref name=":10" /> |"Infinite" |Macho, Sean Slaughter, Jamie, Sojourn |''Freedom'' |- |2008<ref name=":11" /> |"Return of the Juke Joint" |Propaganda |''Listen Watch Focus'' |- |2008<ref name=":12" /> |"I'm Not Having It" |LMNO |''Let'emknow'' |- |2009<ref name=":13" /> |"Cool" |Peace 586 |''Hear'' |- |2009<ref name=":14" /> |"The Believers (Epstein remix)"<ref name=":15" /> |Fol Chen |''The Longer U Wait'' |- |2011<ref name=":17" /> |"Up In Your System" |Macho, Jurny Big |''Remember'' |- |2013<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Beast In Mans Clothing (feat. Sojourn, Shames Worthy & Zane One) by Gajah & Mute Speaker|url=https://music.apple.com/hr/album/beast-in-mans-clothing-feat-sojourn-shames-worthy-zane-one/1352846794?i=1352847020|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=January 29, 2021|via=Apple Music}}</ref> |"Beast in Mans Clothing" |Gajah, Mute Speaker, Sojourn, Shames Worthy aka Raphi |''On & Offspring'' |- |2013<ref name=":18" /> |"Up In Your System (SD Remix)" |Sundance, Macho, Jurny Big<ref>{{Cite web|last=Cooper|first=Andy|date=November 8, 2013|title=Review: Remixes From The Sun – Sundance – Digital Only|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Sundance/Remixes_From_The_Sun/144205/|access-date=January 16, 2021|website=Cross Rhythms}}</ref> |''Remixes From The Sun'' |- |2013<ref name=":19" /> |"Watch Out" |Sivion, Shames Worthy |''Group Therapy'' |- |2014<ref name=":20" /> |"Penny Loafer" |LA Symphony |''You Still On Earth?'' |- |2019<ref name=":21" /> |"Touch Forever" |Krum, Theory Hazit, Dirt |''Here's Mud in Your Eye'' |}

=== Music videos === {| class="wikitable" |+ !Title !Released !Director |- |"Zane One (L.A. Woman)" |May 13, 2010<ref name=":16" /> |{{N/a|N/A}} |}

== Filmography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- |2004<ref>{{cite web|last=LeVasseur|first=Andrea|title=The Battle for L.A.: Footsoldiers, Vol. 1 on AllMovie The Battle for L.A.: Footsoldiers, Vol. 1|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/the-battle-for-la-footsoldiers-vol-1-v293094|access-date=May 20, 2014|work=AllMovie|publisher=All Media Guide}}</ref> |''The Battle for L.A.: Footsoldiers, Vol. 1'' |Herself |Documentary film, includes features of Propaganda, Raphi, Zane One, Jamie, and Jurny Big |}

== References == {{Reflist|}}

== External links == * [https://zaneone.bandcamp.com/ Official Bandcamp] * [https://www.storenvy.com/stores/411627-zane-marie Zane Marie on Storenvy] * [https://zaneone.tumblr.com/ Zane Marie Tumblr] * [https://www.instagram.com/zanemarie/ Official Instagram]

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