

In 1976, Bozzio traveled to Playboy Mansion West in Los Angeles at the request of Hugh Hefner, to interview for a position as a Valentine party hostess The opportunity provided for both a continuing relationship with Playboy and for living arrangements in Los Angeles, from which she could pursue an acting career. In 2014, Bozzio was signed to Cleopatra Records and released a new studio album titled Missing in Action. She has also participated periodically in reunions of the original band and has continued her work as a solo artist. Bozzio subsequently reformed Missing Persons and continues to perform the band's repertoire at venues across the United States. Missing Persons released one EP and six albums, including Spring Session M (1982), which achieved gold record status.Īfter Missing Persons disbanded in 1986, Bozzio was signed to Prince's Paisley Park label which released her first solo album, Riot in English (1988). In addition to being the band's lead vocalist, she also contributed lyrics. In her solo career, Bozzio has released four albums and one EP.īozzio co-founded Missing Persons in 1980 with former Zappa musicians Warren Cuccurullo and Terry Bozzio (her husband from 1979 to 1986).

While with Zappa, she performed significant roles in two of his major works, Joe's Garage (1979) and Thing-Fish (1984). She is best known as co-founder and lead singer of the '80s new wave band Missing Persons and for her work with Frank Zappa. Click Here for a Printable Attendee Names ListĪngela Jones She is known for the films Pulp Fiction(1994), Curdled(1996) and Landfill (2020).ĭale Bozzio is an American rock and pop vocalist.
