Author: Christopher John Farley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743455665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Don’t miss the inspirational biography behind the exciting new Lifetime movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp as the extraordinary singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age fourteen with the album Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number, Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, One in a Million. She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller Romeo Must Die and the highly anticipated horror film The Queen of the Damned. But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in a tragic plane crash. Here is the inspirational story of the star The Washington Post dubbed “Hip-Hop’s Lady Di”—a woman who, by the time of her death at age twenty-two, touched legions of fans around the world with her haunting voice and gentle spirit.
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah
Author: Kathy Iandoli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156864
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today’s artists—such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more—is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah’s discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. “There’s no better way to pay your respect to R&B’s true angel than to lose yourself in the pages” (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of Straight from the Source) of this “dazzling biography” (Publishers Weekly) that is as unforgettable as its subject. This book was written without the participation of Aaliyah’s family/estate.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156864
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
In a definitive and “excellent homage to a star who left this planet too soon” (Questlove), the life, career, tragic death, and evolution of Aaliyah into a music legend are explored—now updated with new material featuring in-depth research and exclusive interviews. By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already “more than a woman” but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah’s life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today’s artists—such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more—is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah’s discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. “There’s no better way to pay your respect to R&B’s true angel than to lose yourself in the pages” (Kim Osorio, journalist and author of Straight from the Source) of this “dazzling biography” (Publishers Weekly) that is as unforgettable as its subject. This book was written without the participation of Aaliyah’s family/estate.
Aaliyah
Author: Christopher John Farley
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743455665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Don’t miss the inspirational biography behind the exciting new Lifetime movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp as the extraordinary singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age fourteen with the album Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number, Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, One in a Million. She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller Romeo Must Die and the highly anticipated horror film The Queen of the Damned. But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in a tragic plane crash. Here is the inspirational story of the star The Washington Post dubbed “Hip-Hop’s Lady Di”—a woman who, by the time of her death at age twenty-two, touched legions of fans around the world with her haunting voice and gentle spirit.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 0743455665
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
Don’t miss the inspirational biography behind the exciting new Lifetime movie Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B, starring Alexandra Shipp as the extraordinary singer Aaliyah. Aaliyah Dana Haughton was that music business rarity: a teen idol who transformed herself into a critically acclaimed hip-hop soul artist, a singer who successfully made the transition to actress, and a beautiful woman who never let the trappings of celebrity go to her head. Following her impressive debut at age fourteen with the album Age Ain’t Nothin’ but a Number, Aaliyah raised the bar with her hugely influential and bestselling follow-up, One in a Million. She then took her talents to Hollywood, starring in the action thriller Romeo Must Die and the highly anticipated horror film The Queen of the Damned. But soon after the release of her third album in the summer of 2001, Aaliyah’s life was cut short in a tragic plane crash. Here is the inspirational story of the star The Washington Post dubbed “Hip-Hop’s Lady Di”—a woman who, by the time of her death at age twenty-two, touched legions of fans around the world with her haunting voice and gentle spirit.
The Wide Circumference of Love
Author: Marita Golden
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628727365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
A 2018 NAACP Image Award nominee and an NPR Best Book of 2017, a moving African-American family drama of love, devotion, and Alzheimer’s disease. Diane Tate never expected to slowly lose her talented husband to the debilitating effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As a respected family court judge, she’s spent her life making tough calls, but when her sixty-eight-year-old husband’s health worsens and Diane is forced to move him into an assisted living facility, it seems her world is spinning out of control. As Gregory’s memory wavers and fades, Diane and her children must reexamine their connection to the man he once was—and learn to love the man he has become. For Diane’ daughter Lauren, it means honoring her father by following in his footsteps as a successful architect. For her son Sean, it means finding a way to repair the strained relationship with his father before it’s too late. Supporting her children in a changing landscape, Diane remains resolute in her goal to keep her family together—until her husband finds love with another resident of the facility. Suddenly faced with an uncertain future, Diane must choose a new path—and discover her own capacity for love.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1628727365
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 287
Book Description
A 2018 NAACP Image Award nominee and an NPR Best Book of 2017, a moving African-American family drama of love, devotion, and Alzheimer’s disease. Diane Tate never expected to slowly lose her talented husband to the debilitating effects of early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. As a respected family court judge, she’s spent her life making tough calls, but when her sixty-eight-year-old husband’s health worsens and Diane is forced to move him into an assisted living facility, it seems her world is spinning out of control. As Gregory’s memory wavers and fades, Diane and her children must reexamine their connection to the man he once was—and learn to love the man he has become. For Diane’ daughter Lauren, it means honoring her father by following in his footsteps as a successful architect. For her son Sean, it means finding a way to repair the strained relationship with his father before it’s too late. Supporting her children in a changing landscape, Diane remains resolute in her goal to keep her family together—until her husband finds love with another resident of the facility. Suddenly faced with an uncertain future, Diane must choose a new path—and discover her own capacity for love.
Baby Girl: Better Known as Aaliyah
Author: Kathy Iandoli
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982156856
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 320
Book Description
"By twenty-two years old, Aaliyah had already accomplished a staggering amount: hit records, acclaimed acting roles, and fame that was just about to cross over into superstardom. Like her song, she was already "more than a woman" but her shocking death in a plane crash prevented her from fully growing into one. Now, two decades later, the full story of Aaliyah's life and cultural impact is finally and lovingly revealed. Baby Girl features never-before-told stories, including studio anecdotes, personal tales, and eyewitness accounts on the events leading up to her untimely passing. Her enduring influence on today's artists--such as Rihanna, Drake, Normani, and many more--is also celebrated, providing Aaliyah's discography a cultural critique that is long overdue. "--Provided by publisher.
Chart Watch UK - Hits of 1988
Author: James Masterton
Publisher: James Masterton
ISBN: 0463270991
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
From the longest-serving music columnist online comes this comprehensive account of the Top 40 hit singles of 1988. Every artist to land a hit single during the year is documented and every one of their hits is catalogued. A full account of who made the charts, when, and most importantly why. The year when Kylie Minogue was transformed from Australian soap actress to global chart superstar. The year which saw House Music change the world. The year of Yazz, of S-Express, but also of Glen Medeiros. And the year which ended with Cliff redefining Christmas songs forever. The essential guide to a fascinating year in pop music, and the perfect reference book for any self-respecting 80s music fan.
Publisher: James Masterton
ISBN: 0463270991
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 491
Book Description
From the longest-serving music columnist online comes this comprehensive account of the Top 40 hit singles of 1988. Every artist to land a hit single during the year is documented and every one of their hits is catalogued. A full account of who made the charts, when, and most importantly why. The year when Kylie Minogue was transformed from Australian soap actress to global chart superstar. The year which saw House Music change the world. The year of Yazz, of S-Express, but also of Glen Medeiros. And the year which ended with Cliff redefining Christmas songs forever. The essential guide to a fascinating year in pop music, and the perfect reference book for any self-respecting 80s music fan.
Africa
Author: Jamon Miller
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595369731
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
I wrote this book because there is not a lot of African-American mythology and fairy tales available in mainstream culture today. Though technically Africa is Historical Fiction, it is a story written with the hope that it become just that'a myth,a fairy-tale'for my people. It is my wish, however, that this book reaches much deeper, and much more broadly, to people of any background or ethnicity. I hope that all who read this book will finish it seeing things a little differently than when they began it. To my people'to the land of my forefathers'this book is a gift that I give, inall humility, to them. Aaliyah, I hope, will become there Cinderella, there Beautyand the Beast, there Pocahontas giving them inssight into their past. I wrote it to reveal that they are more than Africans, Slaves, or victims. I wrote it to show all the beauty, and wonder, of the Black Person'who is ultimately Evanescent, Ethe-real...in essence Beautiful.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595369731
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 219
Book Description
I wrote this book because there is not a lot of African-American mythology and fairy tales available in mainstream culture today. Though technically Africa is Historical Fiction, it is a story written with the hope that it become just that'a myth,a fairy-tale'for my people. It is my wish, however, that this book reaches much deeper, and much more broadly, to people of any background or ethnicity. I hope that all who read this book will finish it seeing things a little differently than when they began it. To my people'to the land of my forefathers'this book is a gift that I give, inall humility, to them. Aaliyah, I hope, will become there Cinderella, there Beautyand the Beast, there Pocahontas giving them inssight into their past. I wrote it to reveal that they are more than Africans, Slaves, or victims. I wrote it to show all the beauty, and wonder, of the Black Person'who is ultimately Evanescent, Ethe-real...in essence Beautiful.
The World Through My Eyes
Author: Colletta Adonia
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426997876
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This book reflects the transition in the thought process of the author from childhood to adulthood. It captures the emotions of everyday real-life situations. It will make you feel happy, sad, mad, and relieved. This book is a must read for parents with teenagers and is highly recommended for teenagers as well.
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1426997876
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
This book reflects the transition in the thought process of the author from childhood to adulthood. It captures the emotions of everyday real-life situations. It will make you feel happy, sad, mad, and relieved. This book is a must read for parents with teenagers and is highly recommended for teenagers as well.
THE GOOD SISTAH
Author: TAMIKA DAVIS
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329442571
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Aaliyah and Yvette's sibling rivalry continues in the conclusion of "If I Knew Back Then What I Know Now"
Publisher: Lulu.com
ISBN: 1329442571
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 348
Book Description
Aaliyah and Yvette's sibling rivalry continues in the conclusion of "If I Knew Back Then What I Know Now"
Aaliyah
Author: Kelly Kenyatta
Publisher: Amber Books Publishing
ISBN: 9780970222435
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Accompanied by tributes from fans and colleagues, traces the life of the successful singer who first gained notice as a talented teenager and later made the transition to acting in films before her untimely death in a plane crash.
Publisher: Amber Books Publishing
ISBN: 9780970222435
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Accompanied by tributes from fans and colleagues, traces the life of the successful singer who first gained notice as a talented teenager and later made the transition to acting in films before her untimely death in a plane crash.
Tolivar
Author: K.L.L. Odinmehr
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1640277749
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Tolivar is an Asturian surname from the region of Asturias, Spain. The main character's Asturian grandfather emigrated from Spain for Puerto Rico to escape what he saw would be an upcoming Civil War in Spain. There he joined the US Army and fought in World War II in Italy. His son was accepted to West Point, and he rose to the rank of general in the US Army. The Tolivars are of noble descent, being counted as hidalgos in the census of 1825 in Asturias.
Publisher: Page Publishing Inc
ISBN: 1640277749
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
Tolivar is an Asturian surname from the region of Asturias, Spain. The main character's Asturian grandfather emigrated from Spain for Puerto Rico to escape what he saw would be an upcoming Civil War in Spain. There he joined the US Army and fought in World War II in Italy. His son was accepted to West Point, and he rose to the rank of general in the US Army. The Tolivars are of noble descent, being counted as hidalgos in the census of 1825 in Asturias.