Culture of Milan nevertheless it retained a sort of central position in cultural debates. New ideas and movements from other countries of Europe were accepted and discussed: thus Realism and Naturalism gave birth to an Italian movement, "Verismo". The greatest "verista" novelist, Giovanni Verga, was born in Sicily but wrote his most important books in Milan. Milan is a major nationwide and international centre of the performing arts, most notably opera. Milan is the location of "La Scala" opera house, one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world, and throughout history has hosted the premieres of numerous operas, such as "Nabucco"
I Am What I Am (Milan the Leather Boy album) I Am What I Am (Milan the Leather Boy album) I Am What I Am is a studio album that includes the first recordings by Milan (with the exception of two early singles). The front cover "(pictured)" also includes "presenting a bright new star". The album was produced by Budd Granoff. Although Milan recorded many additional songs on later singles, this was the only album ever released in his name. This album (and its associated singles) is also notable for apparently being the only time in his career that Milan used the "Rodell" surname. Milan is listed as the songwriter