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Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American composer, songwriter, guitarist, conductor, actor, satirist, filmmaker, and activist. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock , pop , jazz , jazz fusion , orchestral and musique concrète works; he additionally produced nearly all the 60-plus albums he released with his band the Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist. His discography is characterized by nonconformity , improvisation , sonic experimentation, musical virtuosity and satire of American culture. Zappa also directed feature-length films and music videos , and designed album covers. He is considered one of the most innovative and stylistically diverse musicians of the 20th century.

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