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"The Woman in Me is a brave and astonishingly moving story about freedom, fame, motherhood, survival, faith, and hope. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as Britney Spears spoke in open court. The impact of sharing her voice--her truth--was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey--and the strength at the core of one of the greatest...
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An inspiring biography of the socialite and amateur soprano who didn't let her terrible voice stop her. Now the subject of a major motion picture.
Magazine Madame Jenkins couldn't carry a tune in a bucket: despite that, in 1944 at the age of seventy-six, she played Carnegie Hall to a capacity audience and had celebrity fans by the score. Her infamous 1940s recordings are still highly prized today.
In his well-researched and thoroughly entertaining...
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2018
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In this New York Times bestseller, Tina Turner—the long-reigning queen of rock & roll—reveals personal stories she's never told before in print or film, about her complicated relationship with her mother, the tragic death of her son, and finally finding true love with Erwin, setting the record straight about her illustrious career in this eye-opening and compelling memoir.
From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to...
From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to...
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"Taylor Swift always knew she wanted to be a country music artist, so at age thirteen, she convinced her parents to move their family out of Pennsylvania to Nashville. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Taylor wrote songs about teenage heartbreak and fitting in with her peers, and she performed these and other tunes at open mic nights and karaoke events. Breaking into the music industry took longer than she expected because record executives...
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An Instant New York Times Bestseller
"I can't help that my music shows who I am in this moment, what I'm drawn to, what I'm wondering about. I don't want to help it. What you hear in the words, what you feel in those songs-that's what I was feeling when I wrote them. I want you to see me, just like I want to see you."
- Justin Timberlake
In his first book, Justin Timberlake has created a characteristically dynamic experience, one that combines...
9) Paul Robeson
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Lee & Low Books
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c2009
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"A biography of Paul Robeson, who overcame racial discrimination to become a world-famous African American athlete, actor, singer, and civil rights activist"--Provided by publisher.
12) Madonna
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Running Press Book Publishers
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2015.
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Reviews, interviews, commentary, and Madonna's own words shed new light on her videos, books, tours, fashion, charity work and other aspects of her life.
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2015.
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From the guitarist of the pioneering band Sleater-Kinney, the book Kim Gordon says "everyone has been waiting for" and a New York Times Notable Book of 2015— a candid, funny, and deeply personal look at making a life—and finding yourself—in music.
Before Carrie Brownstein became a music icon, she was a young girl growing up in the Pacific Northwest just as it was becoming the setting for one the most important movements
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Bing Crosby (Gary Giddins) volume 2
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In this companion book to the award-winning biography Bing Crosby: A Pocketful of Dreams, The Early Years, 1903-1940, Gary Giddins presents the second volume of his masterful work.
Bing Crosby dominated American popular culture in a way that few artists ever have. From the dizzying era of Prohibition through the dark days of the Second World War, he was a desperate nation's most beloved entertainer. But he was more than just a charismatic crooner:...
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The singer and star of "Braxton Family Values" reveals the measures she took to make herself and her family whole again after heart ailments and a diagnosis of lupus forced her to let go of her past and take charge of her own healing--physically and spiritually.
19) Beyoncé
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Beyoncé is a pop music mega star beloved by her fans. She has sold more than 160 million albums worldwide. So how did this talented performer rise to the top? In this fascinating introduction, young readers will learn about Beyoncé's exhilarating journey from childhood to superstardom. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative...
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