singers

Contains complimentary biographies of four female pop singers and one trio, including Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez, and Mya, discussing how they achieved success in the music industry while maintaining their individuality and dignity.

When a nerdy, unpopular high school senior notices his resemblance to Bob Dylan, he leaves home for Greenwich Village, in 1963, to become a folk singer.

Chronicles the life and career of singer-actress Cher, including her marriage and stardom with Sonny Bono, her Oscar-winning success as an actress, and her comeback as a singer in the late 1990s.

Kelly Kimbal lands a job as a back-up dancer for pop diva Darcy Barnes, but is soon fired by Darcy's overbearing mother until Darcy develops the courage to tell her mother off and bring Kelly back into the show.

Yearning to escape the small Massachusetts town where her family retreated after her sister's death, Wonder Blake gets her chance when her sister's manager offers Wonder a record contract on her sixteenth birthday.

Profiles the early life, career goals, scandals, music, marriages, divorces, movies, troubles, and continued success of Madonna.

A biography of the Colombian pop-rock singer-songwriter who released her first English language album in 2001.

Presents photographs and biographical information about young singer Christina Aguilera, winner of the 2000 Grammy Award for Best New Artist; and includes a time line, fact sheet, and word list.

A biography of singer Janis Joplin, discussing her traditional childhood, her rebellious teen years, her success as a performer during the 1960s, and her struggle with drug addiction which eventually led to her death.

A biography of Janet Jackson, tracing her career from the age of seven when she debuted as the youngest member of her celebrated musical family, to her award-winning performances as a solo vocalist and actress.