Dweezil Zappa

Dweezil Zappa
Zappa in 1996
Background information
Birth name	Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa
Born	(1969-09-05) September 5, 1969 (age 55)
Origin	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres	Rock hard rock heavy metal instrumental rock
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1986–present
Labels	Zappa Favored Nations Barking Pumpkin Chrysalis
Member of	Zappa Plays Zappa
Spouse	Lauren Knudsen ​ ​ (m. 2005; div. 2010)​
Partner	Lisa Loeb (1998–2004)
Website	dweezilzappa.com

Dweezil Zappa (born Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa; September 5, 1969) is an American rock guitarist and occasional actor. He is the son of musical composer and performer Frank Zappa. 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.