The nurse at the hospital at which he was born refused to register him under the name Dweezil, to the point of arguing with Gail in the delivery room about it. ĭweezil's registered birth name was Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa. Zappa's father was of Sicilian, Greek, Arab, and French descent, and his mother was of German and Portuguese ancestry. 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. 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.ĭweezil Zappa was born on September 5, 1969, in Los Angeles, California to Frank Zappa and Gail Zappa. In addition to writing and recording his own music, Dweezil has carried on the legacy of his father's music by touring with the group Zappa Plays Zappa. Able to learn directly from guitarists such as Steve Vai and Eddie Van Halen, Dweezil released his first single (produced by Eddie Van Halen) at the age of 12. Exposed to the music industry from an early age, Dweezil developed a strong affinity for playing the guitar and producing music. He is the son of musical composer and performer Frank Zappa. Dweezil Zappa (born Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa September 5, 1969) is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor.
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