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Michael O'Mara
Pub. Date
2019
Description
?Provocative and deadly accurate? - Time Out Dusty Springfield was one of our greatest pop singers. From 60s hits like ?I Only Want To Be With You?, ?Son of a Preacher Man? and ?You Don?t Have To Say You Love Me? to her 80s collaboration with the Pet Shop Boys and beyond, she was a musical pioneer and the very essence of authentic white soul. A member of the US Rock and Roll and UK Music Halls of Fame, international polls have named Dusty among the...
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Pub. Date
2018
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In a series of essays exploring her life, thoughts and opinions, this is the first time Lily has laid bare everything. 'My Thoughts Exactly' is an epic exploration of a messed up mind and a complex life. Beginning with her childhood isolation, to finding huge success in her career but ending up as alone as she once was, Lily questions everything she knew about herself, probing her life for answers to the question she has forever been trying to answer:...
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Andre Deutsch
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Dusty Springfield is a pop-music legend. Goddess of the sixties, reluctant recluse of the seventies, enigmatic icon of the eighties and nineties, she attracted a passionate following that has remained loyal to this day. This biography tackles many unanswered questions about Springfield's life.
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The Robson Press
Description
Dusty Springfield was one of the biggest musical stars of the 20th century. From the launch of her solo career in 1963, and until her departure for Los Angeles a decade later, she was Britain's biggest female star, with a glamour and voice that propelled her into a different league. She was, in almost every way, ahead of her time. This title tells the life story of this musical legend.
7) Adele
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Adele touches the hearts of millions of people who love her for her music and share the real and honest emotion she brings to each and every song. In a cynical age, she is a phenomenon. Sean Smith talks to those close to her as he follows her astonishing journey to fame that began on the gritty streets of Tottenham.
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Publisher
Hodder & Stoughton
Pub. Date
2000
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Dusty Springfield's distinctive voice and appearance made her an icon of the 1960s pop scene. The testimony of friends and family give a fascinating insight into the contrast between her orthodox upbringing and her unconventional lifestyle.
11) Ed Sheeran
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Pub. Date
2018
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Ed Sheeran has conquered the musical world. Avoiding flashy showmanship and fleeting fashion, he has let his talent do the talking. His moving and uplifting songs forge a lasting connection with the millions of people around the world who love his music. Bestselling biographer Sean Smith has travelled to the quiet Suffolk backwater that Ed still calls home. Seeing the sunset over the famous 'Castle on the Hill' for himself, he follows in the footsteps...
12) Hear me out
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Pub. Date
2021
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'I can't rewrite history; all I can do is be honest and wear my heart on my sleeve. It's really the only way I know. I want to show people the real me. Or perhaps remind them. Because, somewhere - amongst the nightclubs, the frocks and hairdos, the big chart hits, and the glamour of being a popstar - the other Sarah Harding got utterly lost. She's the one who's been forgotten. And all I want is for you to hear her out'. This is Sarah Harding, in her...
13) Autobiography
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Series
Publisher
Penguin Classics
Pub. Date
2013
Description
It has been said 'Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime'. This title covers his life from birth until the present day.
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Publisher
Headline
Pub. Date
2013
Description
In 2002, along with Cheryl Cole, Nadine Coyle, Sarah Harding and Nicola Roberts, Kimberley Walsh won a place in the Popstars The Rivals band Girls Aloud, and her life changed forever. Ten years later, after six platinum albums, 20 top-ten singles, a Brit Award, an entry in the Guinness Book of Records and a triumphant sell-out reunion tour, the girls have decided to go their separate ways. What better time for Kimberley, a professional, hardworking...
15) All of me
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Publisher
Sidgwick & Jackson
Pub. Date
2012
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Claire Richards, young, fit and with a figure to die for, reached the heights of fame in the hit band Steps when she was only 20. When she left, and Steps split shortly after, the world was shocked by the news. Now, writing with incredible honesty, Claire tells her story, from her teenage music career to her big break with Steps.
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Achieving a hit in every decade since the 1950s, Cliff Richard stands alone in pop history. Coming of age in 1950s London, he began his music career at Soho's legendary 2i's Cafe, and now he's approaching his 80th birthday with record sales of over 250m and counting. In 'The Dreamer', Cliff tells his story, in his own words - from his humble upbringing to pop stardom, to finding Christianity and reflecting on the ups and downs of a life in the public...
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Publisher
Omnibus
Pub. Date
c2011
Description
With over 100 million albums sold, George Michael is the single most played artist on UK radio over the past two decades. This book digs deep to reveal the life and career of this reclusive star from the success of Wham in the 1980s to his solo career and the drugs and sex scandals that landed him in prison to his triumphant resurgence.