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Frank Vincent Zappa [nb 1] (/ ˈ z æ p ə / ZAP-ə; December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, composer, and bandleader.In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, pop, jazz, jazz fusion, orchestral and musique concrète works; he also produced almost all of the 60-plus albums that he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist ...
Moon Zappa was born in New York City, the eldest child of Gail (née Sloatman) and musician Frank Zappa. [1] She has three younger siblings: Dweezil, Ahmet, and Diva. Zappa's father was of Sicilian, Greek-Arab, and French ancestry, and her mother was of German and Portuguese descent. [2] Zappa attended Oakwood School in North Hollywood, California.
Diva Zappa was born in Los Angeles. She has three older siblings: sister Moon and brothers Dweezil and Ahmet. According to Frank, she was given the name Diva "because of the loud quality of her voice. She's audible at 300 yards." [1] Diva Zappa won an award at age 12 in a poster contest to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. [2]
Moon Unit Zappa is just like us. But then again, she isn't. She is the daughter of the legendary Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Frank Zappa and at 14, was the featured vocalist on her dad's only Top ...
DMI/The LIFE Picture Collection/Shutterstock; Roy Rochlin/FilmMagic. Moon Unit and Frank Zappa in Los Angeles in August 1982; Moon Unit Zappa in New York City in June 2016
The writer and actress — who scored a Top 40 hit, "Valley Girl," with her Rock and Roll Hall of Famer dad Frank Zappa in 1982 at age 14 — details her journey to self-awareness in her new book ...
Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, to Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa. [2] [3] He is the second of four siblings: his older sister, Moon, younger sister Diva and younger brother Ahmet, and is the cousin of actress Lala Sloatman. [4]
Name Year(s) Appeared on Instrument John Balkin: 1967–1970 Absolutely Free, Lumpy Gravy, Burnt Weeny Sandwich: Bass Spider Barbour: 1968, 1985, 1994 We're Only in It for the Money, Lumpy Gravy, Frank Zappa Meets the Mothers of Prevention, Civilization, Phaze III