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| Publisher: John Blake Author: Michael Feeney Callan This intimate biography of Hopkins is a penetrating study of obsession and ambition that is destined to rank as the definitive work on an important cultural icon. (pb) |
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| Publisher: Orion Books Author: Charlotte Church Candid to the last, in her autobiography Charlotte reveals herself as never before. She talks of her life, career, family and loves and motherhood with surprising intimacy and, being true to her outspoken reputation, complete honesty. Keeping her feet firmly on the ground, Charlotte Church is a genuine superstar of our times. She combines being a style icon and international diva with being a true family person who always makes sure she has supper with her nan every Tuesday night. (pb) |
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| Author: Byron Rogers Publisher: Aurum A lively and affectionate biography of this great Welsh man. |
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| Publisher: JR Books Author: Michael Munn A very personal biography in which the author has drawn on his friendship with Burton and interviews with stars who knew him. (pb) |
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| Publisher: Quercus Author: John L. Williams From "Hot from Harlem" to Goldfinger, the story of how a two-bit jazz singer from Cardiff, Wales became an immortal icon In 1954, Shirley Bassey was 17 years old and had just returned from a cheesy revue tour called "Hot from Harlem." Depressed, disillusioned, and four months pregnant, she decided that her dream of being a professional singer was over—but a mere 10 years later, she was one of the biggest stars in the world. This book explores this remarkable transformation, both of an individual and of the British society and British psyche that made it possible. From the vibrant, multicultural oasis of Tiger Bay in the Cardiff docklands through the clublands of Soho and Las Vegas to New York's Carnegie Hall, it is a journey from mere mortal to international icon. This biography draws on original research and interviews to provide a portrait of a young woman on the cusp of stardom,whose rise to fame was in many ways symbolic of a changing world. It's the story of a woman who set out to be extraordinary and—against all the odds—succeeded. (pb) |
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