Ahmet Zappa

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Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa (born May 15, 1974) is an American musician, actor and novelist.

Biography

Early life

Zappa was born in Los Angeles, California, the third of four children born to businesswoman Adelaide Gail Sloatman, and musician Frank Zappa. [ [http://www.filmreference.com/film/59/Ahmet-Zappa.html Ahmet Zappa Biography (1974-) ] ] Zappa's father was of Sicilian, Greek-Arab and French descent and his mother was of Danish, French, Irish and Portuguese ancestry.cite book|last=Miles|first=Barry|authorlink=|coauthors=|title=Zappa|publisher=Grove Press|date=2004|location=|pages=124|month=|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=2pPgG9AXjN4C&printsec=frontcover|id=ISBN080211783X] Zappa was named after Ahmet Ertegün, one of two brothers who founded and headed Atlantic Records and played an important role in Frank Zappa's early career. Zappa has released several albums with his brother Dweezil Zappa, as well as writing the song "Frogs With Dirty Little Lips" with his father. He also has two sisters named Moon Unit Zappa and Diva Zappa and has also appeared in a few feature films and television programs, sometimes appearing as a program host in the latter (see "Robotica", But Can They Sing?).

Career

In 2000, Zappa appeared in the film "Ready to Rumble". Along with his brother Dweezil, he also performed a cover of Britney Spears' song "...Baby, One More Time" for the film's soundtrack. The song makes use of a Wah-wah pedal and heavy guitar riffs.

In July 2006, Zappa saw the release of his debut novel, entitled "The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless", aimed at younger readers. The rights to a movie have already been bought by Disney. [cite web|url=http://www.variety.com/index.asp?layout=story&p=0&articleid=VR1117931232&s=h - |title="'Mighty' Mouse Book Buy"] The movie is in production with screenwriter Tim Firth assisting, and an expected release in 2009. [cite web|url=http://imdb.com/title/tt0485678/|title="The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless at IMDB"]

On October 19, 2006, The Jim Henson Company announced it had hired Ahmet to write a treatment for a feature film version of the hit 1980s television show "Fraggle Rock".Fact|date=February 2007 He is also writing a sequel to "The Monstrous Memoirs of a Mighty McFearless". [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=37553292 MySpace ] ] which had also been optioned to adapt to a screenplay.

Personal life

Zappa married actress Selma Blair on January 24, 2004, at Carrie Fisher's mansion in Beverly Hills, California. Blair filed for divorce at the Los Angeles Superior Court on June 21, 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. In a statement to "People", a spokesperson for the couple said, "Selma and Ahmet have decided to divorce but love each other very much and will continue to be close friends". [ [http://www.eonline.com/news/article/index.jsp?uuid=face81ca-e904-462f-8aa7-144beb845aea E! News - Selma Blair Legally Divorced - Selma Blair | Ahmet Zappa | Carrie Fisher | Debra Messing | Meg Ryan | Antonio Banderas | Frank Zappa ] ]

Zappa is the uncle of two nieces; Mathilda Plum Doucette (Moon's daughter) and Zola Frank Zappa (Dweezil's Daughter).

Discography

*"Confessions" (1991)
*"Shampoohorn" (1994)
*"Music For Pets" (1996)

Filmography

*"Pump Up the Volume (1990)" - Jaime
*"Jack Frost (1998) - Snow plow driver
*"Ready To Rumble" (2000) - Cashier
*"" (Announced, October 2006) - producer

Television

*"Robotica" - host for three seasons (2001-2002)
*"webRIOT" - host (1999)
*"Happy Hour" - host (1999)
*"But Can They Sing?" - host (2005)
*"Head Case Ep #105 (Parental Guidance Required) - Starz Channel Original Series" - self (2008)
*"Roseanne 1995

References

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