Dweezil zappa biography

American rock guitarist and actor

Musical artist

Dweezil Zappa (born Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa; September 5, 1969) is an American rockguitarist and occasional actor.

He is the son of musical composer and performer Frank Zappa.

Dweezil zappa biography

Exposed to the music industry from an early age, Zappa developed a strong affinity for playing the guitar and producing music. Able to learn directly from guitarists such as Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen, Zappa released his first single (produced by Eddie Van Halen) at the age of 12.^[1]

In addition to writing and recording his own music, Zappa has carried on the legacy of his father's music by touring with the group Zappa Plays Zappa.

The band features renditions of Zappa's original material and the lineup has often included Zappa alumni such as Napoleon Murphy Brock, Steve Vai, Terry Bozzio and others.

Early life

Dweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, California, to Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa.