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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.]]
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'''Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa''' (July 30, 1979) was Frank Zappa's fourth and final child and his second daughter.
 
'''Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen Zappa''' (July 30, 1979) was Frank Zappa's fourth and final child and his second daughter.
  
 
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.  
 
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.  
  
Diva co-wrote ''[[Chana In De Bushwop]]'' with her father; this tune was released on the album ''[[You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3]]''. She also invented the name of [[Marshmoff]] the cat.  
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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]].
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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)''.
  
She performed on and wrote liner notes for ''[[200 Motels - The Suites]] (2015)''.
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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" is one of the stars in the "[[One Size Fits All]]" (1975) "[[:Category:One Size Fits All (The List)|universe]]".
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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.  
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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==External Links==
 
==External Links==
[http://www.lushdesigns.co.uk/diva/ Diva Zappa's Website]
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* [http://www.lushdesigns.co.uk/diva/ Diva Zappa's Website]
[http://www.divazappa.com/ Diva Zappa's Website in Frank Zappa's official website]
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* [http://www.divazappa.com/ Diva Zappa's Website in Frank Zappa's official website]
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* [https://www.united-mutations.com/z/diva_zappa.htm United Mutations page.]
  
 
[[Category:Singers|Zappa, Diva]]
 
[[Category:Singers|Zappa, Diva]]

Revision as of 11:55, 15 October 2020

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 fourth and final child and his second daughter.

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.

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 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 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" 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.

See also

External Links