Beyonce is a force of nature. Her iconic songs, viral dance moves and daring acts of defiance are always delivered in sensational style. Strutting and sashaying in Valentino leopard-print catsuits and her signature thigh-high boots, Queen B is more than just a glamour puss extraordinaire. She's a leader and an inspiration. Messages of self-empowerment and inner strength define her wardrobe as much as they electrify her songs. Her fashion connoisseurship...

Malibu: August, 1983. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together, the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over - especially as the offspring of the legendary singer,...

The names of Gilbert and Sullivan are as irrevocably linked as Laurel and Hardy. The influence of these two extraordinary men on the language and style of the 19th century theatre was unique. In England they changed a whole generation's idea of the theatre, and in America they sparked off a craze for musical comedy which has endured to the 1990s.;In this biography, Michael Finch traces the lives of writer and composer, both individually and as a partnership...

Since their debut in 1978, Van Halen has set a high bar for the rock 'n' roll lifestyle of good times and debauchery. It created an entirely new style of post-'60s hard rock and, unlike bands with a similar sound, managed to gain cross-gender appeal. There is an undercurrent of tragedy to the band's saga, however. Although Eddie Van Halen is a rock god, he is by all accounts hypersensitive and emotionally insecure. Living in the spotlight, his struggles...

'The Life and Music of Harry Styles' is written in an enthusiastic tone and fan-focused style, richly illustrated with photographs of the heartthrob and charts the evolution of Styles's career - from his discovery on the X Factor to his rise to a global super star and the next step: conquering the world as a solo artist and actor in 2017's Dunkirk, 2021's Eternals and landing the starring role in 2022's Don't Worry Darling. Having been a leading member...

Balancing nostalgia, fresh perspectives, and introspection, 'Never' begins with family and unconventional upbringings; journeys through the tumultuous and glamorous world of pop; and takes pause for self-reflection. Rick goes beyond the blinding lights of the stage - giving an intimate look at the man behind the hits - and is a portrait of truth, artistic evolution and the astounding power of contentment.

Based on research, interviews and archival work, this book tells the story of a crew of talented African-American songwriters who introduced new rhythms and subject matter into American popular song. It features W.C. Handy and Eubie Blake.

Simon Raymonde is a British producer, musician and record-company CEO. From 1983 to 1997, he was one-third of seminal band Cocteau Twins and associated offshoot This Mortal Coil. He is the son of legendary British songwriter and producer Ivor Raymonde. Simon has run Bella Union record label for the past twenty-five years.

Sinead O'Connor's voice and trademark shaved head made her famous by the age of twenty-one. Her recording of Prince's 'Nothing Compares 2 U' made her a global icon. She outraged millions when she tore up a photograph of Pope John Paul II on American television. O'Connor was unapologetic and impossible to ignore, calling out hypocrisy wherever she saw it. She has remained that way for three decades. Now, in 'Rememberings', O'Connor tells her story...

In the early 1980s, the pop charts were dominated by musicians tarted up in dayglo colours, who fought it out for coverage on our TV screens and magazine pages. Dexys Midnight Runners did things differently. They were surly. They were serious. They were ambitious, but success had to come on their terms - and they managed it. Nige Tassell employs his skills of detection to go off in search of the dozens of members who - for however brief a period,...