Alfred Matthew "Weird Al" Yankovic ( ; born October 23, 1959) is an American singer, songwriter, parodist, record producer, satirist, actor, music video director, film producer, and author. He is known for his humorous songs that make light of
popular culture and often parody specific songs by contemporary musical acts, original songs that are style
pastiches of the work of other acts, and
polka medleys of several popular songs, featuring his favored instrument, the
accordion.