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Pub. Date
2024.
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English
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"When fifteen-year-old Ella Fitzgerald's mother dies at the height of the Depression in 1932, the teenager goes to work for the mob to support herself and her family. When the law finally catches up, the "ungovernable" adolescent is incarcerated in the New York Training School for Girls in upstate New York--a wicked prison infamous for its harsh treatment of inmates, especially Black ones. Determined to be free, Ella escapes and makes her way back...
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English
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"'I went to a lot of trouble to create Boy George and then I went through a whole battle for years about not wanting to be him. But now I enjoy and embrace it in a way that I wasn't able to as a young person.... I'm finally learning to be George Alan O'Dowd from Eltham.' Karma is the definitive autobiography from the incomparable Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of Culture Club and LGBTQ+ Boy George. Told in his inimitable style,...
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Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
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"When her children discover an iconic photo in an old magazine of a "mystery girl" with the iconic singer of an English alt-rock band: her, Evie Waters finally reveals the story of their relationship--joyful, regretful and unforgettable--that helped create the music of a generation."--
5) ASAP
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Series
XOXO novel ; 2
Language
English
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"When her ex-boyfriend, a member of one of the biggest K-pop bands in the world and forbidden from dating, is rocked by scandal, K-pop idol Sori offers him a hideaway with her until she must decide if her future is worth sacrificing for a second chance at love"--
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"For decades, Joni Mitchell's life and music have enraptured listeners. One of the most celebrated artists of her generation, Mitchell has inspired countless musicians--from peers like James Taylor, to inheritors like Prince and Brandi Carlile--and authors, who have dissected her music and her life in their writing. At the same time, Mitchell has always been a force beckoning us still closer, as--with the other arm--she pushes us away. Given this,...
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Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"On ordinary days, you could see him. A beautiful boy, but small with a smile given only to lilacs growing between broken sidewalks carrying in his pockets a sound. Before Prince became one of the bestselling musicians of all time, he was a boy named Prince Rogers Nelson. Often overlooked and abandoned, he found his own inspiration in the world around him - teaching himself how to play the guitar, the piano, the drums, and much more. And when he grew...
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English
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"An electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre. Hey girlfriend I got a proposition, goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want. Kathleen Hanna's rallying cry to feminists echoed far and wide through the punk scene of the '90s and beyond. Her band Bikini Kill embodies this iconic time, and today her personal yet feminist lyrics on anthems like "Rebel Girl" and "Double Dare Ya"...
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Publisher
Hachette Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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A long-awaited, myth-busting, and deeply affecting memoir by the daughter of legendary rock star "Mama Cass" Elliot To the rest of the world, Cass Elliot was a rock star. A charismatic, wisecracking singer in the iconic, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted band, The Mamas & The Papas. A legend of Laurel Canyon, decked out in her custom-made Muumuus, glittering designer jewelry, blessed with a powerful, instantly identifiable singing voice. In many...
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Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A renowned pop music scholar presents a dazzling biography of the Bee Gees--Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb, which is an extraordinary human story of career highs and lows that shows, even in the Gibbs' darkest times, their music was rarely out of the charts."--
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Series
Da shi ming zuo fang ; 190
Publisher
Shi bao wen hua chu ban qi ye gu fen you xian gong si
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
中文（繁體）
Description
"From the universally admired, award-winning author of Waiting and The Boat Rocker, an urgent, timely novel that follows a famous Chinese singer severed from his country as he works to find his way in the United States. After popular singer Yao Tian takes a private gig in New York at the end of a tour with his state-supported choir, expecting to pick up some extra cash for his daughter's tuition fund, the consequences of his choice spiral out of control....
14) Dua Lipa
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Series
Publisher
Mason Crest
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Explores the life and career of English singer and songwriter Dua Lipa.
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Odd Dot, an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group LLC
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
An introduction to the Grammy Award-winning and multi platinum singer and songwriter, Taylor Swift. This book presents Taylor's inspirational journey, encouraging children to be fearless, defy limits, and follow their hearts"--Provided by publisher.
16) Beyoncé
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Presents an illustrated biography of Beyoncé from Destiny's Child to her solo career, includes a fact and photo section in the back.
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Publisher
Twelve
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"FIRST THINGS FIRST reframes the history of hip-hop but, this time, women are given credit for all their trailblazing achievements that have left an undeniable impact on music.FIRST THINGS FIRST takes readers on a journey through some of the most notable firsts by women in hip-hop history and their importance. Factual firsts like Queen Latifah becoming the first rapper to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Lauryn Hill making history as the...
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Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"In this fun and friendly unofficial book, follow gifted singer-songwriter Taylor's inspirational journey from growing up on a Christmas tree farm to superstardom. Discover how she never gave up on her dream, from her earliest performances to becoming the multi-talented and award-winning star she is today, and learn why she believes everyone should have the chance to be who they want to be."--Amazon.
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