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Beyonc?

2023
Explores the life and career of Beyonc?, famous pop and R&B singer.

Queen Bey

a celebration of the power and creativity of Beyonc? Knowles-Carter
2020
"Honors the career of the star musician, sharing insights into Beyonce's record-setting achievements, her family life, and her activist contributions"--OCLC.

Odetta

a life in music and protest
2020
"The untold story of the woman whose music and afro inspired a generation, whose voice provided a soundtrack for the unfolding civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s"--Provided by publisher.

Beyonc? in formation

remixing black feminism
2018
Explores black feminism through the lyrics of Beyonc?, and observations from the author's own life as a feminist scholar of African studies and a cisgender femme married to a trans spouse.

Aretha Franklin

2022
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Aretha Franklin. Readers learn about Franklin's early life, her award-winning career during which she became known as the Queen of Soul, was the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

Zendaya

Hollywood superstar
2023
Read about how Zendaya got her start, from dancing in a commercial, releasing an album in 2013, to writing books and more.

She raised her voice

50 Black women who sang their way into music history
2021
Fifty short biographies of Black women singers from many musical genres.

Rule the music scene like queen Beyonc? Knowles

"Young Beyonc? Knowles was a shy girl who dreamed of being a star. With bravery and determination, she has elevated herself from dance student to international icon . . . Discover how Beyonc? . . . became a performer, CEO and international superstar in this true story of her life. Then learn 10 key lessons from her work you can apply to your own life"--Back cover.

Baby girl: better known as Aaliyah

2021
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already 'more than a woman' but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is . . . explored"--Provided by publisher.

Libba

the magnificent musical life of Elizabeth Cotten
2018
Text and illustrations look at the life of American blues and folk musician, singer, and songwriter, Elizabeth Cotten.

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