Biography & Autobiography : Entertainment & Performing Arts

Voletta Wallace, the mother of Christopher, aka Notorious B.I.G., became a matriarch of hip-hop on March 9, 1997, the night her legendary son was murdered. An intensely private and religious person, she was thrust into the spotlight of the media and charged with managing the legacy of a hip-hop generation immortal. more...

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Bob Marley was the first, and possibly the only, superstar to emerge from the Third World. Although he lived a short life, only 36 years, Bob penned an enormous quantity of songs, pioneering a new reggae rhythm and sound that was distinctly Jamaican. Author David Moskowitz gives readers an inside look at the man behind the legend. more...

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Randy Owen, the front man and lead vocalist for one of the biggest music groups of all time, was raised in rural Alabama, grew up working on a small sharecropper farm, and today lives on this same land that his family worked for generations. Born Country weaves together never-before-shared stories about life on the road with the legendary band Alabama, Randy's family, his experiences with temptation in the face of superstardom, and how he held on to his traditional Christian values through it all. Born Country is an inspiring story about how a poor country boy came to touch the lives of millions of fans. more...

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A beautifully written and evocative memoir of pain and redemption, of hurt and healing, from an actress whose private life and personal choices have made her a household name. Yet what is truly surprising about Heche is that the most publicized event of her past - her romance with Ellen DeGeneres - is only one development in a fascinating and difficult life that has included more than its share of heartache and tragedy. more...

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Each chapter of this memoir is based on a composition, surrounded by Dominick Argento's reflections on the period in his life when the piece was written and its opening performance. In a lifetime of compositions, Argento has encouraged audiences to focus on their own hopes and fears. Now he shares his own, illuminating the nature of music and its hold on the imagination. more...

Price: $23.00