Frank Zappa



First NameFrank
Middle NameVincent
Last NameZappa
Full Name at BirthFrank Vincent Zappa
Age52 (age at death)
Date of BirthDecember 21, 1940
BirthplaceBaltimore, Maryland, USA
Date of DeathDecember 4, 1993
Location of DeathLos Angeles, California
Cause of DeathProstate cancer
Height6' (183 cm)
BuildSlim
Eye ColorBrown - Dark
Hair ColorBrown - Dark
Star SignSagittarius
EthnicityMultiracial
NationalityAmerican
High SchoolAntelope Valley High School, Lancaster, CA (1958)
OccupationComposer, Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Producer, Film Director
Occupation CategoryMusician
Music GenreRock, Pop/Rock, Clinical
Music StyleHard Rock, Prog-Rock, Jazz-Rock, Comedy Rock, Experimental Rock, Alternative/ Indie Rock, Art Rock, Jazz, Progressive Jazz, Album Rock, Avant-Garde, Comedy, Novelty, Experimental, Computer Music, Classical, Comedy/Spoken, Fusion, Proto-Punk
Music MoodAcerbic, Confrontational, Uncompromising, Eccentric, Knotty, Ironic, Whimsical, Theatrical, Witty, Brash, Rousing, Freewheeling, Snide, Humorous, Elaborate, Sardonic, Wry, Visceral, Clinical, Playful, Complex, Producer
InstrumentGuitar (Electric), Vocals, Arranger, Keyboards, Guitar
Official Websitezappa.com
FatherFrancis Vincent Zappa
MotherRose Marie Colimore Zappa
Other Family MembersMoon Zappa (daughter)
Dweezil Zappa (son)
Ahmet Zappa (son)
Diva Zappa (daughter)
FriendsLucy Offerrall (GTO member ,family friend), Cindy Wells (GTO member), Pamela Des Barres (GTO member,family friend), Christine Frka (GTO member,family friend)

Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, electronic, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.


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Filmography

Selected Frank Zappa film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1991
The Pope

1984
Mario Fuente

1982
Attilla

1971
Member of Mothers of Invention

1968
The Critic

1968
Sex in Today's World
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1966
Mike Nesmith

1962
The Steve Allen Playhouse
Guest

Composer Credits

2002
Frank Zappa: Phase II - The Big Note
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1993
Beasts
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1992
The Yellow Shark
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1991
Peefeeyatko
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1989
Cousteau: Alaska: Outrage at Valdez
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1987
The Amazing Mr. Bickford
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1987
Uncle Meat
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1979
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1971
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1965
Run Home Slow
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1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
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Soundtrack Credits

2004
Working Slowly (Radio Alice)
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1999
Tutti gli uomini del deficiente
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1997
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1994
Tohuwabohu
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1990
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1989
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1988
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1987
The Amazing Mr. Bickford
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1987
Uncle Meat
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1983
The Chipmunks
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1980
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1979
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1971
Pop story
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1969
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1966
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1962
The World's Greatest Sinner
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1961
The New Steve Allen Show
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