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Drawing on over 150 interviews with Lin Manuel Miranda’s family, friends, and mentors, including insights from Miranda himself, Daniel Pollack-Pelzner delves into the formative experiences that shaped Miranda’s artistic vision. From his early musicals in high school and college to the creation of his professional masterpieces, this book reveals the sources of Miranda’s creativity—not only as innate genius, but also as a result of exceptional openness and collaboration. .

One of the most infamous names in music history steps forward to reclaim the truth behind the legend, in a raw exploration of the price of fame, the despair born of worldwide humiliation, and the unseen toll of chasing acceptance in a world built on illusion. You Know It’s True: The Real Story of Milli Vanilli is the untold story of Fab Morvan, one half of the Grammy-winning pop duo Milli Vanilli, the group that skyrocketed to global superstardom before being consumed by one of the most explosive scandals in music history. For decades, Fab's story was told by others.

Step into the bold, unfiltered, creative nonfiction of EMMA LEE M.C.—a woman whose voice commands being heard.. Y’all (Not) Gon’ Make Me Lose My Mind is more than a memoir; it’s a masterclass in resilience, intellect, and radical self-expression. From dropping out of high school to earning her college degree, Emma charts a journey of relentless growth across continents—spanning the soulful streets of Harlem from the powerful spirit of Uganda.

Christopher Lantz was one of the few remaining avant-garde composers who experimented in the early ʹ70s with re-presenting notational musical form which he coined: "art scores." In their birth these musical scores were not originally intended as "art." The composer was instead seeking freedom from the constraints of traditional notation. Was it possible to escape the linear bindings? How could he communicate to a musician the virtual improvisational freedom that could be gleaned in the subtleties of space, colors, and forms?

The Gary Rodgers’ Moonglows Story: It is a powerful journey through the life of Gary Rodgers a Louisville Original who completed his musical mission. Honoring a Solemn Oath to his Dear Friend Bobby Lester by preserving and moving forward the legacy of one of R&B's most legendary groups, The Moonglows. With grit, soul, and a deep respect for the music, Gary kept the group's spirit alive long after the spotlight faded, touring, recording, and carrying the name with pride. More than a music story.

Glaube immer an dich selbst und deine Träume – und steh immer einmal mehr auf, als du hinfällst! Ben Zuckers Weg an die Spitze des deutschen Schlagers war geprägt von Höhen und Tiefen: in seiner Kindheit flieht die Familie aus der DDR, eine Gitarre entfacht seine Leidenschaft für Musik, er feiert erste Erfolge als Sänger – und dann kommt Corona und Ben Zucker fällt in ein tiefes Loch. Doch trotz unzähligen Gründen, aufzugeben, kämpft sich Ben Zucker zurück.

A memoir by Mason Loika who grew up in Miami, Florida where he tanned as brown as a berry. His dark complexion kept him from touring at Princeton's (N.J.) American Boychoir School in 1956 out of fear audiences would consider the school had become integrated. After a pedophile attack by the school's guidance counselor, he found solace after his participation in a Carnegie Hall's Annex to perform the same Mozard sonata for an audience of one: Louis Armstrong. Rock 'n' roll embraced his soul as he obsessed over watching American Bandstand on TV.

Én af landets mest populære sangskrivere sætter ord på sit livs lyse nætter med musik, skæve Dalton-dage, kvinder og lidenskab men også et liv med dystre dage, dæmoniske drukture og en evigt, borende længsel. Lars Lilholt fortæller sin egen families historie og giver et enestående indblik i, hvad der har formet mennesket bag Danmarks største kærlighedssang "Kald det Kærlighed.

Kim Larsen er hele Danmarks folkekære gavflab og, ifølge rockanmelder Erik Jensen, Danmarks mest populære kunstner nogensinde. Forfatter Peder Bundgaard har fulgt Kim Larsen på nært og venskabeligt hold siden Gasolin'-dagene i 70'erne, og i bogen giver han et kærligt og loyalt portræt af sangeren fra barndommen og den tidlige ungdom i 50'erne, over 60'erne, gennembrudsårene med Gasolin' og frem til tiden med Kjukken. Historien om Larsen er fortalt med masser af anekdoter og et nysgerrigt blik på samtiden fra efterkrigsårene til årtusindskiftet.

What if the love of your life had been listening to the same songs, dreaming the same dreams, and wandering the same English hills... long before you ever met? Shadows of the Beatles is a true, once-in-a-lifetime love story—told in two voices, across two continents, and united by one timeless soundtrack. Gary was a Yorkshire boy raised on steam trains, ghost stories, and Beatles records played on a Dansette gramophone. Valerie was a Chicago girl growing up in a Polish American household filled with secrets, Broadway ballads, and a father whose life whispered of espionage.

For Parrotheads, armchair adventurers, and anyone who appreciates a good yarn and a hearty laugh, here is the ultimate backstage pass. You’ll read the kind of stories Jimmy usually reserves for his closest friends and you'll see a wonderful, wacky life through the eyes of the man who's lived it. Jimmy takes us from the legendary pirate coves of the Florida Keys to the ruins of ancient Cartegena. Along the way, we hear a tale or two of how he got his start in New Orleans, how he discovered his passion for flying planes, and how he almost died in a watery crash in Nantucket harbor.

Born in Fort Churchill, Manitoba, but raised in Arviat, a predominantly Inuit community on the western edges of Hudson Bay, Susan and her six siblings grew up in a humble but loving home. But while living in Rankin Inlet, when she was eight years old, Susan’s life was disrupted by a life-changing event, a distinct separation that created a schism inside her for many years and from which she continues to heal.

La biografía más completa que se haya publicado del líder de Virus, banda vanguardista y una de las más influyentes del pop y el rock argentino de los 80 hasta la actualidad.

Es ist das Buch zum Sound der Babyboomer-Generation. Das Hörbuch funktioniert wie eine Unterhaltung mit Freunden, bei der man sich gemeinsam an die Jugendzeit erinnert, staunt, lacht und gelegentlich ins Nachdenken kommt. Warum waren bestimmte Platten, Sänger oder Bands wichtig für einen? Warum man sich an manche Dinge glasklar erinnern kann und an andere nicht?

The emotional, epic story of James “Cornbread” Harris—a self-proclaimed “blessed dude” and one of Minneapolis’s most influential musicians. Read by the author, Andrea Swensson, with interview excerpts and music by Cornbread Harris and an afterword read by his Grammy-winning son, James "Jimmy Jam" Harris III. “I am a blessed dude,” Cornbread says, taking us along on a musical journey that evolves into a heartfelt tale of reconciliation and forgiveness, all to the tune of his signature blues sound.

Del Amitri frontman Justin Currie reflects on life as a touring musician in the shadow of his life changing Parkinson’s diagnosis. It’s 2022 and we join Justin at the doctor’s office, looking down the barrel of a Parkinson’s diagnosis. After concerned fans noticed a tremor in his hand, Currie sought the medical advice which led him to the discovery that would throw his future into uncertainty. The Tremolo Diaries is a beautiful and unique meditation on illness and aging. It is a twilight years reflection on band life in the 21st Century.

The Shepherd Who Lost His Sheep is a raw, gripping account of the rise and fall of a globally recognized Jamaican band—and the leadership failures that caused it all to crumble. Blending memoir with powerful leadership insights, author Oneil Peart shares hard-earned lessons from his journey through fame, ego, mismanagement, and redemption. With unflinching honesty, he explores how charisma without character leads to collapse, how success can expose immaturity, and how true leadership is rooted in service, not status.

This book depicts the life and career of Scott Hoying, Grammy Award-winning cofounder of Pentatonix, as seen by his mother Connie. More than just a book about her son’s life, Connie tells a heartfelt story of perseverance, dedication to music, LGBTQ+ acceptance, and supportive parenting.

In Stomp Off, Let's Go, author and Armstrong expert Ricky Riccardi tells the enthralling story of the iconic trumpeter's meteoric rise to fame. Beginning with Armstrong's youth in New Orleans, Riccardi transports listeners through Armstrong's musical and personal development, including his initial trip to Chicago to join Joe "King" Oliver's band, his first to New York to meet Fletcher Henderson, and his eventual return to Chicago, where he changed the course of music with the Hot Five and Hot Seven recordings.

As a iolinist and teacher, Emily devoted her life to her art, rising through the ranks of a music conservatory. But behind the stage lights and sonatas, she endured repeated sexual abuse at the hands of a trusted professor—an experience that would fracture her sense of safety and identity. She works to break free from her abuser, enduring a battle with complex PTSD and a confrontation with an institutional system more invested in reputation than justice. While struggling to access protections and recognition, Emily also faces the pressure of coursework, recitals, and graduation requirements.