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IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 9
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"When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields? Before there was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point...
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[2016]
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Bobby Brown has been one of the most compelling American artists of the past thirty years, a magnetic and talented figure who successfully crossed over many musical genres, including R&B and hip hop, as well as the mainstream. In the late 1980s, the former front man of New Edition had a wildly successful solo careerespecially with the launch of Don't Be Cruelgarnering multiple hits on the Billboard top ten list, as well as several Grammy, American...
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"An intimate, revealing look at one artist's journey from self-censorship to full expression As one of the most celebrated musicians of our time, Alicia Keys has enraptured the nation with her heartfelt lyrics, extraordinary vocal range, and soul-stirring piano compositions. Yet away from the spotlight, Alicia has grappled with private heartache-over the challenging and complex relationship with her father, the people-pleasing nature that characterized...
4) Pinch me
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2017.
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After another night of girls, music and booze, seventeen-year-old pop star Darius Zaire falls out of bed and lands on the cruddy floor of his old bedroom. No mansion, no luxury cars, no platinum records. Now he's just ordinary Darren Zegers. Some kind of nightmare has erased everything that happened to change Darren the dweeb into Darius the multimillionaire. Now Darius has to face an ordinary day in the twelfth grade, suffering through remedial...
5) John Legend
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[2020]
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A biography of American singer, songwriter, producer, actor, and philanthropist, John Legend.
6) Usher
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c2009
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Meet singing superstar, Usher.
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2015.
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"Beyonce Knowles is a woman who began her career at the age of eight performing in pageant shows and talent contests, honing her craft through her teenage years until, at the age of 16, she had her first number one record with Destiny's Child. That hit-making trio launched Beyonce's successful solo career, catapulting her, as of 2014, to #1 onForbes annual list of most wealthy celebrities--the same year she made the cover of Time. BECOMING BEYONCE...
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2023
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"A religious biography of Tina Turner that maps her journey from the Black Baptist church to Buddhism and includes special attention to the diverse metaphysical beliefs that influenced her along the way"--
"If you don't know Tina Turner's spirituality, you don't know Tina. When Tina Turner reclaimed her throne as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll in the 1980s, she attributed her comeback to one thing: the wisdom and power she found in Buddhism. Her spiritual...
10) Usher
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2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
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This book describes the life and career of Usher, whose album "Confessions" won three Grammy awards.
11) Stevie Wonder
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[2021]
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IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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"At just 8 years old, it was clear that Steveland Judkins was going to be a star. Renamed Stevie Wonder for his astonishing talent on the piano and other instruments, he wrote and performed some of the biggest hits of the 1970s. Stevie became known for his inventiveness, his soulful voice, and the social commentary in his lyrics. He is a UN Messenger of Peace and remains one of the music world's most iconic figures. This inspiring book features stylish...
12) Alicia Keys
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c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 1
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Presents a brief profile of Hip Hop artist Alicia Keys; and chronicles her childhood, accomplishments and awards, and success in the entertainment industry.
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[2012]
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Rita Chiarelli, Canada's Queen of the Blues, takes a pilgrimage to the birthplace of the blues, Louisiana State Maximum Security Penitentiary a.k.a Angola Prison - what used to be the bloodiest prison in America. Rita's trip turns into an historic jailhouse performance, playing with inmates serving life sentences. Their shared bond of music, and Chiarelli's vivacious personality, draw striking revelations from the inmates.
16) Beyonc /̌
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[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.1 - AR Pts: 1
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An introductory biography of musician and actress Beyonc.̌