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The Beatles' first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show, has been called "a night that changed the course of American culture". More than 70 million television viewers - the largest-ever audience for an entertainment show - watched the Beatles' performance that February 9, 1964. It was only the beginning. Had the Beatles been simply the most successful musical group of all time, their place in history would be secure. But they were much, much more. The Beatles changed popular culture forever.

Lang Lang started learning to play the piano when he was three years old in Shenyang, China. Today he is one of the world’s most outstanding pianists. In this engrossing life story, adapted by Michael French, Lang Lang not only recounts the difficult, often thrilling, events of his early days...

How did a working-class girl from Cuba become a symbol of artistic freedom for Cuban Americans and the "Queen of Salsa"? Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library! Although her family and friends know her as Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso, the world refers to her simply...

Not only was Bruce Springsteen "Born in the USA," he has risen to become a twenty-time Grammy winner and American icon. Bruce Springsteen grew up in a blue-collar New Jersey town, where his parents struggled to make ends meet. Bruce didn't fit in at school but found solace in rock and roll and...

Get Up, Stand Up! for the king of reggae music! Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to...

Get ready to sing for justice with Mahalia Jackson in this exciting middle grade nonfiction biography. Perfect for fans of the Who Was and Little Leaders series, the books in the VIP series tell the true—and amazing—stories of some of history's greatest trailblazers. Meet the VERY IMPORTANT...

With dazzling, lyrical verse in the folk revival style, Colin Meloy pays tribute to Pete Seeger, a visionary who changed the world with song. Pete Seeger once sang that if he had a golden thread, he would use it to weave people from all over the world to one another. That golden thread, for Pete...

Learn about Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny and his incredible career in this book from Who HQ Now, the series featuring the trending topics and news makers of today. Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, is one of today's most popular artists. He made his start posting his...

Empower your child to achieve their wildest dreams with this inspirational biography about Taylor Swift’s rise to stardom!

Musicians of every age have hailed Johann Sebastian Bach as one of the greatest composers of all time. Beethoven called Bach “the progenitor of harmony.” He made a pun on the word Bach, which is German for brook, writing that “His name ought not to be Bach, but Ocean.” Johannes Brahms wrote: “Study Bach: there you will find everything.” Claude Debussy wrote: “And if we look at the works of J. S. Bach... on each page we discover things which we thought were born only yesterday, from delightful arabesques to an overflowing of religious feeling greater than anything we have since discovered.”

This illuminating and defining picture book biography, adapted for audio, tells the story of little Eunice who grew up to become the acclaimed singer Nina Simone and her bold, defiant, and exultant legacy. Born Eunice Kathleen Waymon in small town North Carolina, Nina Simone was a musical child...

The New York Times bestselling author of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, Joanna Ho, delivers a poignant biography about the musician Yo-Yo Ma, immigration, and using music to build bridges. “Everyone can benefit from Ho’s message of music bringing calm and peace to the world.” —Booklist...

Taylor Swift is a top global star! Her first album came out when she was just 16. Since then, she has won awards, topped music charts, and become a billionaire. Discover more about Taylor Swift and her rise to becoming a superstar.

Beyoncé shines on stage! She got her start as part of a girl group. Then she went solo, releasing new albums and winning awards. In 2024, she shocked fans with her first-ever country album. Learn all about Beyoncé, from her music to her charity work and more!

Dua Lipa is a Grammy-winning superstar. Since her first single in 2015, her catchy beats have spread around the world. Discover all things Dua Lipa, from music and fashion to movies and more!

Celebrate seven world-famous superstars with this Little Golden Book Biographies collection! Follow Taylor Swift from her childhood living on a Christmas tree farm, where she discovered her passion for songwriting, to her early days on Nashville’s Music Row and her rise as one of the biggest...

Inspire your little one to follow their musical dreams with simple, engaging stories about the biggest names in music, to listen to at home or on the go. The most famous musicians started out as little dreamers with wild hopes of making it big. With their unique ideas and fun personalities, they...

¿Sabes quién fue Wolfgangus Amadeus Mozart, apodado “Wolf i”, y cómo se convirtió en uno de los compositores más importantes de todos los tiempos? Su infancia pasó entre juegos e instrumentos musicales al lado de su hermana, Nannerl, quien destacó igualmente en la música. Instruido por su padre, Leopoldo, el pequeño intérprete y compositor pronto alcanza la fama por su extraordinaria habilidad. Durante sus giras por Europa, Wolfi hace nuevos amigos y vive múltiples aventuras, llegando a tocar para la emperatriz María Teresa y su hija, la joven archiduquesa María Antonieta.

¿Sabes qué significa «tener un don»? Es nacer con alguna habilidad especial, algo que sabes hacer muy bien y fácilmente. Todos tenemos algún don. A unos se les dan bien las matemáticas; a otros, la lengua. Hay gente que puede hablar muchos idiomas, destacar en un deporte o dibujar sin equivocarse en un solo trazo.

Many classic composers faced unique challenges and obstacles on their paths to success, and these biographies highlight diverse experiences and perspectives to which children can easily relate.