singers

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singers

My life starring Mum

2006
Having left boarding school to live in a London hotel with her famous mother, thirteen-year-old Hollywood Bliss Winterman attempts to lead a normal life despite her parent's attempts to turn her into a celebrity.

Lauryn Hill

2000
A biography of the young African American singer from New Jersey who won five Grammy awards in 1999, including Best New Artist.

Julio Iglesias

1994
Text and photographs present an account of the life and career of Julio Iglesias who has been called the most popular singer in the world.

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a memoir of my early years
2008
Actress Julie Andrews reflects on her early life, discussing her childhood in war-torn Britain, her move to America, early experiences on vaudeville and the Broadway stages, and her legendary role in the movie "Mary Poppins".

Pavarotti, my world

1995
An autobiography by Luciano Pavarotti, hailed as the day's premier tenor, focusing on his fifteen years performing opera around the world.

The jazz singers

from ragtime to the new wave
1986

Scars of sweet paradise

the life and times of Janis Joplin
1999
A biography of Janis Joplin, rock'n'roll's first female superstar, discussing her achievements and failures in the light of the times in which she lived.

Paul Robeson

artist and citizen
1998
A collection of essays in which a variety of scholars examine different aspects of the life and career of African-American performer and activist Paul Robeson, compiled in honor of the centennial anniversary of his birth in 1998.

Selena

2004
Looks at the life and career of Selena, the award-winning Tejano singer who was shot and killed by the president of her fan club in a dispute over finances.

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