Frank Vincent Zappa (December 21, 1940 – December 4, 1993) was an American musician, songwriter, composer, recording engineer, record producer, and film director. 

In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa composed rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed album covers. 

Zappa produced almost all of the more than 60 albums he released with the band The Mothers of Invention and as a solo artist.

And this is the FRANK ZAPPA WEEK on radio TANGRA MEGA ROCK!