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Started performing by singing at the local Fiesta in [[Claremont]].  Performed with [[Ronnie And The Casuals]]. Discovered by FZ (who she described as "a very nice man") at the [[Ontario Music Center]]. On first hearing her sing FZ told her that he "saw dollar signs". She had a brief teenage career recording and performing locally, sometimes using the name [[Gina Terry]].  Although she was not really interested in pursuing a career in the commercial music business she would continue to perform locally in non-commercial events such as with church choirs.
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'''María Elena Adams-González''' is an American singer.
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She sang at the local Fiesta in [[Wikipedia:Claremont, California|Claremont]] and performed with [https://www.discogs.com/artist/1702256-Ronnie-The-Pomona-Casuals Ronnie And The Casuals]. Zappa (who she described as "a very nice man") discovered her at the Ontario Music Center. On first hearing her sing Zappa told her that he ''"saw dollar signs"''. She had a brief teenage career recording and performing locally, sometimes using the name Gina Terry.  Although she was not really interested in pursuing a career in the commercial music business she would continue to perform locally in non-commercial events such as with church choirs. <ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=iBgTCgAAQBAJ&pg=PA166&lpg=PA166&dq=Elena+Adams-Gonz%C3%A1lez+zappa&source=bl&ots=kn_CVWz2mu&sig=ACfU3U0SWQPRbKCUrCBDiTFl5gdGkxs6tw&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjjtOm4x6DsAhVHPBoKHRG9D28Q6AEwAnoECAEQAg#v=onepage&q=Elena%20Adams-Gonz%C3%A1lez%20zappa&f=false ''Generations of Youth: Youth Cultures and History in Twentieth-Century America'']</ref>
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==Notes==
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[[Category:Supporting Cast|Adams-González, Elena]]
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[[Category:Side Projects|Adams-González, Elena]]
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[[Category:Singers|Adams-González, Elena]]

Latest revision as of 12:06, 22 September 2021

María Elena Adams-González is an American singer.

She sang at the local Fiesta in Claremont and performed with Ronnie And The Casuals. Zappa (who she described as "a very nice man") discovered her at the Ontario Music Center. On first hearing her sing Zappa told her that he "saw dollar signs". She had a brief teenage career recording and performing locally, sometimes using the name Gina Terry. Although she was not really interested in pursuing a career in the commercial music business she would continue to perform locally in non-commercial events such as with church choirs. [1]

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