Frank Zappa Biography and Quotes
Birthday: December 21st, 1940
Commemoration: December 4th, 1993
Nationality: American
46
Years Old
Famously known for
Frank Vincent Zappa, or Zappa, as identified by many people, was a celebrated musician, bandleader, and composer. He was known for his free-form and sound experiments. During his tenure as an artist, Zappa wrote pop, jazz fusion, orchestral and pop. He produced over 60 albums both solo and with his band.
Early Life
The free-form musician was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. His father was an immigrant from Partinico while his mother was of French-Italian accent. Frank was raised in a family of four kids, as the eldest son. Frank grew up listening to a lot of Italian as he grew close to his grandparents. At a young age, Frank had developed some health complications. He was suffering from asthma, sinus, and ear problems.
Career
Zappa’s career started when he started to perform in different nightclubs. His earliest recordings, The World’s Greatest sinner and Run Home, earned him a considerable income bearing in mind that they were low quality. During his career, Zappa also made a living by writing and producing songs for other artists. Often, he worked alongside Ray Collins and producer Buff.
Personal Life
Zappa’s marriage life dates back in 1960 when he married his first love Kathryn J. ‘Kay’ Sherman. The marriage took three years before the two broke up. Zappa moved on with his music career. However, after four years of loneliness, Zappa married Adelaide Gail Sloatman. Together with his second wife, they were blessed with four children.
Death
In the early ‘90s, the talented musician tested positive for a terminal illness (prostate cancer). The disease had been developing for over ten years with his knowledge. On December 4, 1993, Zappa died of the terminal illness at his home, beside his wife and kids.
