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[[File:Diva Zappa Yearbook 1992, Landmark West School, Encino California.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Diva Zappa at age 12 or 13. Photo from her Yearbook at Landmark West School, Encino California, 1992.]] | [[File:Diva Zappa Yearbook 1992, Landmark West School, Encino California.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Diva Zappa at age 12 or 13. Photo from her Yearbook at Landmark West School, Encino California, 1992.]] | ||
| − | '''Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa''' (July 30, 1979) was Frank Zappa's | + | '''Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa''' (July 30, 1979) was Frank and [[Gail Zappa]]'s second daughter and youngest child. She is the sister of [[Moon Zappa]], [[Dweezil Zappa]] and [[Ahmet Zappa]]. According to ''[[The Real Frank Zappa Book]]'' she owed her name to the fact that she cried so loud Zappa felt she sounded like an opera diva. |
| − | + | ==Frank Zappa== | |
| + | [[File:Frank Zappa and Diva.jpg|500px|thumb|right|Diva and Frank Zappa.]] | ||
| − | Diva inspired two titles of Zappa's songs, namely ''[[Chana In De Bushwop]]'' (for which she co-wrote the lyrics) and ''[[Mõggio]]''. She also invented the name of [[Marshmoff]] the cat. Diva was additionally a special guest during Zappa's [[Tours/1988]]. | + | Diva inspired two titles of Zappa's songs, namely ''[[Chana In De Bushwop]]'' (for which she co-wrote the lyrics) and ''[[Mõggio]]''. She also invented the name of [[Marshmoff]] the cat. Diva was additionally a special guest during Zappa's [[Tours/1988|1988 tour]]. |
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| + | "DIVA" is one of the stars in the "[[One Size Fits All]]" (1975) "[[:Category:One Size Fits All (The List)|universe]]". However, this is an addition of the CD re-release, as she was born four years after the original vinyl release. She is also thanked for her ''"very special but no less significant contributions"'' in the liner notes of ''[[The Yellow Shark]]"''. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_Yellow_Shark.html#Acknowledgements</ref> and of ''[[The MOFO Project/Object (Fazedooh)|The MOFO Project/Object]]'' (2006) album. <ref>http://donlope.net/fz/notes/The_MOFO_Project_Object.html#Contributors</ref> | ||
Diva sang ''Girlie Woman'' and ''When the Ball Drops'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle]]'' (2006) and ''Alice'' and ''Espanoza'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle]] (2008)''. She performed on and wrote liner notes for ''[[200 Motels - The Suites]] (2015)''. | Diva sang ''Girlie Woman'' and ''When the Ball Drops'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle]]'' (2006) and ''Alice'' and ''Espanoza'' on ''[[The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle]] (2008)''. She performed on and wrote liner notes for ''[[200 Motels - The Suites]] (2015)''. | ||
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| + | Diva Zappa appeared in the documentary ''[[Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily]]''. | ||
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| + | ==Later career== | ||
Diva also sang on [[Dweezil Zappa]]'s album ''[[Havin' A Bad Day]]'' (1986). On her own single ''When the Ball Drops'' (1999) [[Tipper Gore]] and her daughter Kristin played drums. | Diva also sang on [[Dweezil Zappa]]'s album ''[[Havin' A Bad Day]]'' (1986). On her own single ''When the Ball Drops'' (1999) [[Tipper Gore]] and her daughter Kristin played drums. | ||
| − | + | In 2007 Diva played a guest role in the ''The Mighty Boosh'' episode ''Party'', appearing alongside [[Julian Barratt]] and [[Noel Fielding]]. | |
| + | [[File:Diva Zappa, Salvo Cuccia and Dweezil Zappa.jpg|700px|thumb|right|Diva Zappa, [[Salvo Cuccia]] and [[Dweezil Zappa]].]] | ||
| − | == | + | ==References== |
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | + | * [http://www.divazappa.com Official site] | |
| − | * [http://www.divazappa.com | ||
* [https://www.united-mutations.com/z/diva_zappa.htm United Mutations page.] | * [https://www.united-mutations.com/z/diva_zappa.htm United Mutations page.] | ||
[[Category:Singers|Zappa, Diva]] | [[Category:Singers|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Songwriters|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
[[Category:Zappa Family|Zappa, Diva]] | [[Category:Zappa Family|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
[[Category:One Size Fits All (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | [[Category:One Size Fits All (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | [[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The Yellow Shark (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
| + | [[Category:The MOFO Project/Object (The List)|Zappa, Diva]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 4 July 2026
Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa (July 30, 1979) was Frank and Gail Zappa's second daughter and youngest child. She is the sister of Moon Zappa, Dweezil Zappa and Ahmet Zappa. According to The Real Frank Zappa Book she owed her name to the fact that she cried so loud Zappa felt she sounded like an opera diva.
Frank Zappa
Diva inspired two titles of Zappa's songs, namely Chana In De Bushwop (for which she co-wrote the lyrics) and Mõggio. She also invented the name of Marshmoff the cat. Diva was additionally a special guest during Zappa's 1988 tour.
"DIVA" is one of the stars in the "One Size Fits All" (1975) "universe". However, this is an addition of the CD re-release, as she was born four years after the original vinyl release. She is also thanked for her "very special but no less significant contributions" in the liner notes of The Yellow Shark". [1] and of The MOFO Project/Object (2006) album. [2]
Diva sang Girlie Woman and When the Ball Drops on The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAA Birthday Bundle (2006) and Alice and Espanoza on The Frank Zappa AAAFNRAAA Birthday Bundle (2008). She performed on and wrote liner notes for 200 Motels - The Suites (2015).
Diva Zappa appeared in the documentary Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily.
Later career
Diva also sang on Dweezil Zappa's album Havin' A Bad Day (1986). On her own single When the Ball Drops (1999) Tipper Gore and her daughter Kristin played drums.
In 2007 Diva played a guest role in the The Mighty Boosh episode Party, appearing alongside Julian Barratt and Noel Fielding.
