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Author
Publisher
Dey Street Books
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip hop, as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo careerespecially with the launch of Don't Be Cruelgarnering multiple hits on the Billboard top ten list, as well as several Grammy, American...
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
"Beyonce Knowles is a woman who began her career at the age of eight performing in pageant shows and talent contests, honing her craft through her teenage years until, at the age of 16, she had her first number one record with Destiny's Child. That hit-making trio launched Beyonce's successful solo career, catapulting her, as of 2014, to #1 onForbes annual list of most wealthy celebrities--the same year she made the cover of Time. BECOMING BEYONCE...
3) Usher
Author
Series
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Meet singing superstar, Usher.
4) John Legend
Author
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
A biography of American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist, John Legend.
5) Usher
Author
Publisher
Rosen Pub. Group
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
6) Usher
Author
Publisher
G. Stevens Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
This book describes the life and career of Usher, whose album "Confessions" won three Grammy awards.
Author
Publisher
Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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Description
"When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point...
8) Alicia Keys
Author
Series
Publisher
Mason Crest Publishers
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Presents a brief profile of Hip Hop artist Alicia Keys; and chronicles her childhood, accomplishments and awards, and success in the entertainment industry.
Author
Series
Publisher
Enslow Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Raised just a few blocks from Broadway, Alicia Keys began playing classical piano when she was seven years old. At twenty-two, she became famous for combining the music of her city and her classical training into a sound all her own. In this compelling biography, readers learn about the inspiring life and work of Keys, a fifteen-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer. Keys is also an actress, author, and global activist in the...
10) Pinch me
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
After another night of girls, music and booze, seventeen-year-old pop star Darius Zaire falls out of bed and lands on the cruddy floor of his old bedroom. No mansion, no luxury cars, no platinum records. Now he's just ordinary Darren Zegers. Some kind of nightmare has erased everything that happened to change Darren the dweeb into Darius the multimillionaire. Now Darius has to face an ordinary day in the twelfth grade, suffering through remedial...
11) Stevie Wonder
Author
Publisher
[Frances Lincoln Children's Books]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Description
"At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and other instruments, he wrote and performed some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. Stevie became known for his inventiveness, his soulful voice, and the social commentary in his lyrics. He is a UN Messenger of Peace and remains one of the music world's most iconic figures. This inspiring book features stylish...
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Language
English
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Description
"An intimate, revealing look at one artist's journey from self-censorship to full expression As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache-over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized...
Author
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2023
Language
English
Description
"A religious biography of Tina Turner that maps her journey from the Black Baptist church to Buddhism and includes special attention to the diverse metaphysical beliefs that influenced her along the way"--
"If you don't know Tina Turner's spirituality, you don't know Tina. When Tina Turner reclaimed her throne as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1980s, she attributed her comeback to one thing: the wisdom and power she found in Buddhism. Her spiritual...
15) Beyonc /̌
Author
Series
Publisher
Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
An introductory biography of musician and actress Beyonc.̌
Publisher
Matson Films
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Rita Chiarelli, Canada's Queen of the Blues, takes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the blues, Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary a.k.a Angola Prison - what used to be the bloodiest prison in America. Rita's trip turns into an historic jailhouse performance, playing with inmates serving life sentences. Their shared bond of music, and Chiarelli's vivacious personality, draw striking revelations from the inmates.