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Author
Publisher
Atria Books
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
A memoir by the Mexican-American singer who died in a December 2012 plane crash recounts the private battles that challenged her successes, discussing her endurance of domestic abuse, struggles to raise five children, and resolve to connect with fans.
42) Donald Glover
Author
Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Donald Glover is an actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian-as well as other things! Perhaps best known for his roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lion King remake, and the TV series Atlanta, he also raps under the name Childish Gambino. Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning Glover is a prolific creator, and young readers will love discovering how he's become one of the most respected people in the entertainment industry today. This comprehensible...
Author
Publisher
Clarion Books
Pub. Date
c2004
Language
English
Description
In the mid-1930s, Marian Anderson was a famed vocalist who had been applauded by European royalty and welcomed at the White House. But, because of her race, she was denied the right to sing at Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. This is the story of her resulting involvement in the civil rights movement of the time.
44) Harry Belafonte
Author
Publisher
Golden Books
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
Created in partnership with Ebony Jr., this Little Golden Book biography celebrates the life and legacy of singer, performer, and activist Harry Belafonte. When Harry Belafonte was a little boy, he moved from Harlem, New York, to live with his grandmother in Jamaica. There, Harry fell in love with Calypso music. It was the seed that blossomed into a life dedicated to inspiring people through music. This moving biography chronicles his life and career--as...
45) Bessie
Pub. Date
2015
Language
English
Description
Profiles the life and career of legendary blues singer Bessie Smith.
Author
Publisher
Recorded Books
Pub. Date
p2015.
Language
English
Description
Published in celebration of Holiday's centenary, the first biography to focus on the singer's extraordinary musical talent. When Billie Holiday stepped into Columbia's studios in November 1933, it marked the beginning of what is arguably the most remarkable and influential career in twentieth-centruy popular music. Her voice weathered countless shifts in public taste, and new reincarnations of her continue to arrive, most recently in the form of singers...
Author
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co
Pub. Date
c2013
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explores the intersecting lives of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. and gospel singer Mahalia Jackson at the historic moment when their joined voices inspired landmark changes.
48) J Balvin
Author
Series
Publisher
Rourke Educational Media
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
Multiple
Description
"¡J Balv̕n es una de las estrellas del pop latino m̀s importantes del mundo! El premiado m︢sico colombiano act︢a principalmente en espąol para promover la cultura latina y ha estado trabajando en el negocio de la m︢sica desde que era un adolescente. ¿Cùndo empez̤ a cantar?"-- provided by publisher.
"J Balv̕n is one of the top Latin pop stars in the world! The award-winning Colombian musician performs primarily in Spanish to advance...
49) Billie Eilish
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Legendary recording artist Billie Eilish shares an intimate inside look at her life -- both on and off the stage -- in this stunning, photo-filled book. Billie Eilish is a phenomenon. With distinctive visual flare and darkly poignant lyrics that are unparalleled among music icons of the 21st century, Billie is a musician who stands out from the crowd. Between her record-shattering award-winning music and her uncompromising and unapologetic attitude,...
50) Stevie Wonder
Author
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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...
52) Beyoncé
Author
Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Beyoncé, the chart-topping superstar. Beyoncé was quiet as a child but always enjoyed singing and dancing. At a young age, she went to see a concert, and from that moment on, she felt inspired to perform. She loved putting on shows for the people having their hair cut in her mom's salon, but knew she was destined for a bigger audience. After...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Is there a song that changed your life? NPR's music authority Bob Boilen posed that question to some of today's best-loved musical legends and rising stars. In their answers the artists reflect on pivotal moments that inspired their work.
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Me & Patsy Kickin' Up Dust shares the 'important and inspiring' (Miranda Lambert) never-before-told complete story of the remarkable relationship between country music icons Patsy Cline and Loretta Lynn. Loretta Lynn and the late Patsy Cline are legends--country icons and sisters of the heart. For the first time ever Loretta tells their story: a celebration of their music and their relationship up until Patsy's tragic and untimely death. Full of...
56) My love story
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From her early years in Nutbush, Tennessee to her rise to fame alongside Ike Turner to her phenomenal success in the 1980s and beyond, Tina candidly examines her personal history, from her darkest hours to her happiest moments and everything in between. My Love Story is an explosive and inspiring story of a woman who dared to break any barriers put in her way. Emphatically showcasing Tina's signature blend of strength, energy, heart, and soul, this...
57) Selena Gomez
Author
Series
Publisher
Roaring Brook Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
Español
Description
Conoce a Selena Gomez, una muchacha de Grand Prairie, Texas, a quien le encantaba actuar para su familia. Su valentía, su empuje y su empatía han sido los pilares de su carrera desde sus comienzos en el programa de televisión Barney &Friends. Su ascenso a la fama de Selena la llevó de Disney Channel a ser nombrada una de las personas más influyentes del mundo por la revista Time en 2020. Emblema de su generación, Selena demuestra que debes aceptarte...
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought for respect throughout her life. Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, a legend. But before she became a star, she was a shy little girl with a voice so powerful it made people jump up, sway, and hum along. Raised in a house full of talking and singing, Aretha learned the values that would carry her through...
59) Ella Fitzgerald
Author
Publisher
Lincoln Children's Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Meet Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most influential jazz singers of all time! New in the Little People, Big Dreams series, this inspiring and informative little biography follows the inspirational life of the First Lady of Song, from her early singing days on the streets of Harlem, to her success as a jazz legend, with the message: 'It's not where you come from, but where you're going that counts.' With stylish and quirky illustrations and a facts...
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