Product Description: In her bestselling autobiography Bedsit Disco Queen, Tracey Thorn recalled the highs and lows of a thirty-year career in pop music. But with the touring, recording and extraordinary anecdotes, there wasn't time for an in-depth look at what she actually did for all those years: sing...read more

Product Description: The newly revised, definitive account of the Grammy-winning soul singer’s life story, illustrated with 16 color photos and now fully updated to include the making of her eagerly anticipated new album, 25After years of rumors, Adele’s long-awaited third album 25 was finally announced in late 2015, and with it came claims that she was to single-handedly “save the music industry...read more

Product Description: Book by Longthorne, Joe

A frank and funny pop culture memoir in the vein of Caitlin Moran's How to be a Woman, this is "how to be a woman artist" This is the story of Tracey Thorn, one half of the internationally successful group Everything But the Girl, collaborator with such artists as Paul Weller, Massive Attack, and dance legend Todd Terry. Tracey was only 16 when she bought an electric guitar and joined a band. A year later, she formed an all-girl band called the Marine Girls, played gigs, signed to an indie label, and started releasing records. Then, for 18 years, between 1982 and 2000, she was one half of Everything But the Girl. They released nine albums and sold nine million records, went on countless tours, had hits and flops, and were reviewed and interviewed to within an inch of their lives. Tracey has been in the charts, out of them, back in. She's seen herself described as an indie darling, a middle-of-the-road nobody, and a disco diva. As she explains here, she hasn't always fit in, a fact that's helped her to face up to the realities of a pop career. She discusses her realizations—that there are thrills and wonders to be experienced, but also moments of doubt, mistakes, and violent lifestyle changes from luxury to squalor and back again, sometimes within minutes. This is the funny, perceptive, and candid story of her 30-year pop career.

Product Description: Discover all you need to know about the cheeky Irish charmer in this fully up-to-date biographyNiall Horan: The Unauthorized Biography is the story of how a small town Irish boy shot to overnight national and then global fame. Born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland, Niall's early years were difficult as he and his older brother endured the breakdown of their parents' marriage and subsequent divorce...read more

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Product Description: The amazing life of Madness frontman SuggsSuggs is one of pop music's most enduring and likeable figures. Written with the assured style and wit of a natural raconteur, this hugely entertaining and insightful autobiography takes you from his colorful early life on a North London council estate, through the heady early days of Punk and 2-Tone, to the 1980s, where Madness became the biggest selling singles band of the decade...read more

Product Description: This unique book focuses on two stars. One is Sir Elton John and his rise from jobbing songwriter to the breakthrough gigs at the LA Troubadour in 1970.The other is Tin Pan Alley itself. Denmark Street, in London's west end, was home to Britain's music publishing industry...read more

Product Description: This book reveals all about one of England’s greatest, best-loved bands—the men who put Cockney into rock, and made Rockney! Bursting onto the music scene in the 1970s, Chas ‘n’ Dave released songs that spoke about life in London, using their own accents rather than the fashionable but fake transatlantic twang...read more

Product Description: A beautifully illustrated scrapbook from the beloved pop star behind Billboard hits like “Domino” and “Price Tag.” One of the most inspiring talents to emerge from British pop culture, Jessie J’s message is loud and clear: be strong, be determined, and never shy away from Who You Are...read more

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Product Description: When Paul McCartney played Yankee Stadium in July 2011 for two sold-out concerts, the 69 year old "looked as if he was having a boyish romp," said the "New York Times", marvelling at his 35-song performance. Age hasn't slowed down this former Beatle, nor dampened his ambition...read more

Product Description: Here is a riveting account of the highs and lows of the life and career of one of pop music's top solo artists. Covers the formation of Wham! in the early 80s with friend Andrew Ridgley, their success with hits including "Young Guns (Go For It)," "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go" and "Club Tropicana" and their split in 1986...read more

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Product Description: A singer once said "His pitch was right on the nose: his word enunciation letter perfect: his understanding of a song thorough. He will be missed very much, not only by myself, but by his fans all over the world." The singer was the legendary Frank Sinatra, the man he spoke about: Matt Monro...read more

Product Description: Amy Winehouse shot into the public eye with her crazy big hair, ultra thick black eyeliner, and the soulful voice of yesterday's Motown greats. But her amazing success--including five Grammy® wins--has been overshadowed by her turbulent relationship with the media and her very open battles with addiction...read more

Product Description: One of the keys to the enduring popularity of the British singer Morrissey is his carefully crafted enigmatic persona. This critical book examines the role of enigma in the celebrity's public life, exploring how a level of mystery is maintained through television interviews, videos, reviews and concerts, as well as through his music and lyrics...read more