Dale Bozzio
Dale Bozzio, known for her distinctive voice and style, reflects on her journey in the music industry. She shares anecdotes about her early career, including her pivotal encounters with Frank Zappa. Bozzio also hints at an upcoming book detailing her life experiences.
Singer
Dale Bozzio
of Missing Persons
“Words” & “Destination Unknown”
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About Dale Bozzio
Dale Bozzio is an American rock and pop vocalist who co-founded Missing Persons in 1980 with Warren Cuccurullo and Terry Bozzio. She gained recognition performing as Mary in Frank Zappa's rock opera Joe's Garage (1979) before achieving commercial success with Missing Persons' gold-certified album Spring Session M (1982). Her distinctive voice powered hit singles including "Words," "Destination Unknown," and "Walking in L.A." She released a solo album, Riot in English, on Prince's Paisley Park Records in 1988.
In this interview
- Recalls meeting Frank Zappa and being cast as Mary in Joe's Garage
- Describes Zappa as a mentor who treated her with respect from the beginning
- Mentions planning a book titled after "Destination Unknown"
- Reflects on how Zappa encouraged her despite her initial reluctance to sing
“There's nobody like Frank Zappa in my eyes in the whole world. He replaced a mentor for me that I thought would never ever be.”— Dale Bozzio, in this interview
Since this interview
Bozzio released her autobiography "Life Is So Strange — Missing Persons, Frank Zappa, Prince & Beyond" with Cleopatra Records. She released the album Dreaming in 2020 and Hollywood Lie in November 2023, continuing to tour and record with Missing Persons more than four decades after the band's formation.
