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The Beatles. From his first exposure to Please Please Me at the age of nine, to bringing his London West End production of Let It Be: A Tribute to the Beatles to Broadway, their music has shaped Jeff Parry's career and life. And what a life. Producing Flood Aid in support of the devastation caused by Calgary's 2013 flood, flying on Bill Cosby's private jet, mounting extravaganzas in Japan, dining with Randy Bachman in London - music and theatrical promotion have taken Jeff around the world.

With her canon of best-selling singles, electrifying stage performances and iconic music videos, Britney Spears is undoubtedly a modern pop superstar. But her story has long been clouded by society's dark obsession with beauty, youth and fame - a relentless glare that has threatened to eclipse her musical success.

Pastor David Rocha finally shares his experience in federal prison. Written with a pencil and paper while in solitary confinement. From worldwide recognition as a Chicano rap artist to an underworld of gangs and drug sales. Follow David as he shares his experience of surrendering to Christ and to the continued pressure of being a believer, while serving an eight-year sentence.

As Bing Crosby once put it, the rise of Tiny Tim represents "one of the most phenomenal success stories in show business". In 1968, after years of playing dive bars and lesbian cabarets on the Greenwich Village scene, rubbing shoulders with the likes of Bob Dylan and Lenny Bruce, the falsetto-voiced, ukulele-playing Tiny Tim landed a recording contract with Frank Sinatra’s Reprise label and an appearance on NBC’s Laugh-In. The resulting album, God Bless Tiny Tim, and its single, "Tip-Toe Thru the Tulips with Me", catapulted him to the highest levels of fame.

During a two year span, from 1969 to 1971, the world of rock-and-roll was devastated by the loss of four of its biggest talents - Brian Jones (founder of the Rolling Stones), Jim Morrison (founder and lead singer of the Doors), Janis Joplin, and Jimi Hendrix. They were all 27 years old when they died, and thus, the myth of the 27 Club was born.

Popstar, Mutter, Patientin, Angeklagte - Nadja Benaissa hatte mit 28 Jahren schon ein Leben mit allen Höhen und Tiefen hinter sich. Die Biografie der No-Angels-Sängerin berichtet von Drogenabhängigkeit, Schwangerschaft als Teenager, HIV-Diagnose, dem Leben als Star, ihrer Festnahme, öffentlicher Bloßstellung. Gleichzeitig ist es eine Geschichte vom immer wieder Aufstehen und Neubeginnen. Aufgeschrieben hat sie die Brigitte-Journalistin Tinka Dippel, viele O-Töne wurden eingesprochen von Nadja Benaissa selbst.

Folk hero. Songwriter icon. Living legend. Buffy Sainte-Marie is all of these things and more. In this, Sainte-Marie’s first and only authorized biography, music critic Andrea Warner draws from more than 60 hours of exclusive interviews to offer a powerful, intimate look at the life of the beloved artist and everything that she has accomplished in her 77 years (and counting).

Real stories, lyrics, and music from original members (Ky Adeyemo and Marvin Ennis) of the RIAA Certified Gold former Elektra Records recording artist Starpoint. Thirty-five years after their hit Hot 100 hit smash "Object Of My Desire", 17 years after the passing of former band leader Ernesto Phillips, 16 years after the passing of former lead singer Renee Diggs and after losing George Phillips in 2021, two original members forge ahead together.

In the 27 years that Kurt Cobain walked this earth, he crafted the songs and the narrative that would become the anthem of a generation. Yet, it was never anything that Cobain set to do deliberately; if anything, he could be called an accidental genius. Cobain’s approach to art as well as life was one flowing stream of consciousness. He never set out to change a generation when he wrote songs like “Smells Like Teen Spirit” or “Come as You Are".

Warum wieder ein Buch über Andy Gibb? Ja, er ist schon lange tot. Genaugenommen seit 32 Jahren - eine lange Zeit. Für mich ist es jedoch lange eine unvollendete Geschichte. Bis jetzt - der Fall ist geklärt. Das ist eine kleine Analyse, die helfen soll, Drogensucht rechtzeitig zu erkennen und zu bekämpfen. Ich bin überrascht, wie attraktiv Andy Gibb ausgesehen hat. Während seine Brüder zu dritt eine unverkennbare Aura ausstrahlen, erreicht Andy Gibb diese Faszination ganz allein. Ich habe den smarten Sänger sehr gemocht.

Hector Berlioz was one of the most significant artistic figures of the 19th century. Intended for medicine, he turned instead to music and became one of its most original composers. His first major work, the semi-autobiographical Symphonie Fantastique, revolutionised the sound of the orchestra and its use in storytelling. Unhappy with the quality of performance of his works, he took up the baton himself and became a great conductor, celebrated across Europe and in Russia.

The Hoppers, celebrating 65 years in gospel music. From humble beginnings on a farm in North Carolina to New York City's famed Carnegie Hall to David's Citadel in Jerusalem. This family shares the stories of life, laughter, sorrow, and encouragement of a most uplifting journey. Regardless, this American family has established a Gospel music legacy. Enjoy this unabridged version of After All These Years.

There is a reason why there have been countless books penned over the years about Queen and their legendary singer, Freddie Mercury - they were unquestionably one of the greatest and most universally beloved rock bands of all time. However, most of these books can be neatly filed into one of three categories - a recounting of the band’s history, an examination of the singer’s life story, or a collection of photographs.

À 15 ans, passionné par le chant, il quitte ses parents pour Paris, et se fraye, seul, un chemin dans la jungle artistique. Il s'essaie d'abord au cinéma. Mais sa célèbre voix finit par le rattraper et c'est dans la chanson qu'il connaît son premier succès, "N'importe quoi" en 1987. Avec son Perfecto et ses anneaux aux oreilles, il tape dans l'œil du public... et de Vanessa Paradis, avec qui il vit une idylle de plusieurs années.

There are countless books about the great rock/pop icon of the 20th century David Bowie. But there's only one written by the woman who met him aged just 19, married him, had a child with him, and helped shape his image and the early stages of his career. In one of the great rock 'n' roll exposés, Angela Mary Hartnett Bowie gives a riveting account of her years with Bowie and his progress from aspiring young singer to international rock stardom.

Magic City: Trials of a Native Son chronicles Trick Daddy’s story against the backdrop of Miami, the Magic City. Beginning in the McDuffie riots as the city burned with racial tension, it is an extraordinary story of a childhood marked by poverty, a crime-laden adolescence, an incarceration, a meteoric rise to fame, and a struggle with a potentially fatal medical condition.

Dana Gillespie’s 2021 memoir, Weren’t Born a Man, has been celebrated as "eye-popping" by The Spectator, "scandalous" by The Daily Mail, and "hilarious and moving" by The Times, all of them fitting descriptions that still don’t quite do it justice. It’s the tale of a true artist/adventurer’s life, told with vivid humour, no regrets, and an unflinching eye for detail. Dana’s life so far has been one from which every last drop of love, joy, and ebullience has been wrung.

Saigon is mostly known for his recurring role on HBO's hit show Entourage as well as being a legend in the NY underground hip-hop scene for well over a decade. Before there were any film crews and music studios, there was project housing, poverty, and years of being incarcerated that plagued Saigon's life. In this three-part book series, he explains the source of the pain that put him in search of the peace, that would ultimately lead to some prosperity.

Ronnie Gilbert had a long and colorful career as a singer, actor, playwright, therapist, and independent woman. Her lifelong work for political and social change was central to her role as a performer. Raised in Depression-era New York City by leftist, working-class, secular Jewish parents, Gilbert is best known as a member of the Weavers, the quartet of the 1950s and '60s that survived the blacklist and helped popularize folk music in America.

Freddie Mercury was the ultimate rock star. With a natural sense of timing and exuberance - some would say even flamboyance - Mercury seemed to be made for the stage. Still, it took a lot of hard work for him to get there. This book details Freddie Mercury’s rise to stardom - from his youth in Zanzibar and his arrival in England to his first forays with rock music and the ultimate formation of Queen.