Superstars!
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Superstar singer, songwriter, and artist M.I.A. (“Maya” to her friends) has come a long way from humble beginnings. Born in Britain, she lived most of her young life in the birthplace of her parents, Sri Lanka, while it was torn by civil war. After returning to Britain, she rose to fame as a multi-talented composer, performer, graphic designer, and music producer with millions of fans worldwide.
Not many years ago, country music sensation Taylor Swift was singing karaoke and learning to play her first guitar. Today, the superstar singer and songwriter performs sold-out concerts around the world. Her albums sell millions of copies, she's won numerous music awards, and she's been on the cover of just about every popular magazine.
Contemporary R&B artist Beyoncé Knowles entered singing competitions as a young child, long before she burst into stardom as a member of Destiny’s Child. This fascinating book takes a close-up look at Beyoncé’s life and career including her mega success as a solo artist.
Growing up in a family of musicians, Bruno Mars started his music career performing at a young age in his hometown of Honolulu, Hawaii. This amazing book describes Bruno Mars’ early life and how his debut album sent him to the top of the charts worldwide.
Carly Rae Jepsen was a hopeful on the television competition Canadian Idol. She finished third, but her story didn’t end there. This entertaining book describes how Carly persevered and released her first album independently, then became an international sensation on the Internet—with a little help from fellow Canadian Justin Bieber.
Carrie Underwood is a country music singer and songwriter. This book details her life and quick rise to fame as a winner of the television competition American Idol. The hot, young star has won several music awards and has even broken her own Guinness World Record for having the most number one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.