Frank Zappa

Frank Zappa was an American composer, guitarist, and bandleader who began his recording career in the mid-1960s with his group The Mothers of Invention. Known for his eclectic fusion of rock, jazz, classical, and avant-garde music, Zappa released over 60 albums during his lifetime. His 1982 hit "Valley Girl," featuring his daughter Moon Unit Zappa, became his highest-charting single and satirized Southern California teen culture. Zappa was also a fierce advocate for free speech and testified before Congress against censorship.