Ahmet Zappa

Ahmet Zappa
Ahmet and Dweezil Zappa (1993)
Background information
Birth name	Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa
Born	(1974-05-15) May 15, 1974 (age 42) Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)	Musician, actor, writer, producer, publisher
Associated acts	Dweezil Zappa

Ahmet Emuukha Rodan Zappa (born May 15, 1974) is an American writer, producer, publisher, and executor of the Zappa Family Trust.

Ahmet Zappa was born in the Hollywood Hills area of Los Angeles, the third of four children born to musician Frank Zappa and businesswoman Gail Zappa (née Sloatman). Ahmet's father was of Sicilian, Greek, Arab and French descent and his mother was of French, Irish and mostly Danish ancestry. Ahmet Zappa is named after legendary music executive Ahmet Ertegün, whom Frank Zappa greatly admired.

Ahmet's older brother and sister are Dweezil Zappa and Moon Zappa, and his younger sister is Diva Zappa. Ahmet has released several albums with Dweezil, as well as writing the song "Frogs with Dirty Little Lips" with his father. He has appeared in several feature films and television programs, including hosting the TV shows Robotica and But Can They Sing?.

In the late 1990s, Ahmet appeared on Channel 4 UK's The Adam and Joe Show, in a regular segment called 'Vinyl Justice', in which hosts Adam Buxton and Joe Cornish, dressed as policemen, examined his vinyl collection for 'criminal records'.

In 2000, Ahmet 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.

In July 2006, Ahmet 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 Bruckheimer Films and Disney. The movie is in production with screenwriter Tim Firth assisting, and an expected release is being determined.