Frank Zappa

Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, recording engineer, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, 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 M... More

Date of birth:

  • Dec 21, 1940

Date of death:

  • Dec 4, 1993 (age 52 years)

Also known as:

  • フランク・ザッパ,
  • Frank Vincent Zappa,
  • Frank Vincent Zappa Jr.,
  • frank_zappa,
  • Frank Zappa

Film

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Music

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year Award Winning work Notes/Description
  • 1987
  • Best Rock Instrumental Performance (Orchestra, Group Or Soloist)

Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance Winners

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year
  • 45
  • 2003

Rolling Stone's 100 greatest guitarists of all time of 2003

Hall of fame inductions:

Date Hall of fame Category
  • 1995
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