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Frank Vincent Zappa was of Italian origins, his grandfather having arrived in America from Partinico, Sicily. Frank Zappa grew to be one of the most accomplished composers of the rock era, his music combining an understanding and appreciation for such contemporary classical figures as Igor Stravinsky, Karlheinz Stockhausen and Edgard Varèse. These influences, coupled with an affection for late '50s doo-wop, rock & roll and skillful guitar-heavy rock, dominated pop in the '70s. However, Zappa was also a keen satirist, whose reserves of scorn and parody seemed bottomless and whose wicked sense of humor and absurdity continued to delight his numerous fans - even when his lyrics crossed the broadest bounds of taste.

Very young, Mélina Tobiana showed great interest in singing. After 12 years of classical piano studies at the Conservatoire National d'Aubervilliers La Courneuve, she enrolled at the I.A.C.P and learned jazz singing for 2 years. She followed classes of vocal improvisation, hear-training, scenic expression and perfected his vocal technique.

"Just As I Am" is the debut studio album by Bill Withers and was first released in 1971. It was recorded at Sunset Sound and Wally Heider Studios in Hollywood, California and produced by Booker T. Jones. The album features the classic hit single "Ain't No Sunshine", which has been ranked #280 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.