singers

"Learn about these popular jazz musicians including Scott Joplin, Daniel Louis Armstrong, Edward Kennedy Ellington, Mary Lou Williams, Benjamin David Goodman, John Birks Gillespie, Charles Christopher Parker, Jr., Miles Dewey Davis, III, John Coltrane and Wynton Marsalis"--Provided by publisher.

Jennifer Hudson's life story is one of hard work, determination, setbacks, and stunning success. A popular favorite on the third season of American Idol who failed to win. Disappointed but resilient, she went on to co-star in the film Dreamgirls.

A biography of singer/songwriter Ray Charles, discussing his early life of poverty, the loss of his eyesight, his mother's determination that he be educated and independent, his rise to fame, and the highs and lows of his career.

A brief biography of singer and actress, Miley Cyrus, that chronicles her personal and professional life and career.

A biography of American performer, music producer, and video director Beyonc? Knowles, covering her upbringing, success in the entertainment industry, participation in various commercial and philanthropic ventures, and role as a cultural icon.

A biography of Elvis Presley, discussing his boyhood in Tupelo, Mississippi, his family's move to Memphis when he was a teen, his first break in the music business, and his rise to fame.

A brief biography of singer and actor, Usher, that chronicles his life, family, and success in the entertainment industry.

Presents a brief biography of singer and actress Beyon? Knowles, and profiles her life and career and success in the entertainment industry.

An unauthorized biography of the French Canadian woman who has become an international singing sensation.

A biography of the celebrated jazz singer, known especially for her scat singing and "songbook" recordings of the works of many major American composers.