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The touching, triumphant story of a young black man's journey from violence and despair to one of the world's most elite artistic institutions. In 2011, at the age of twenty-four, Ryan won a nationwide competition hosted by New York's Metropolitan Opera. Today, he is a rising star performing major roles at the Met and Europe's most prestigious opera houses.
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Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
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"Before Billy Porter was slaying red carpets and giving an iconic Emmy-winning performance in the celebrated TV show Pose; before he was the groundbreaking Tony and Grammy Award-winning star of Broadway's Kinky Boots, ... Porter was a young boy in Pittsburgh who was seen as different, who didn't fit in. At five years old, Porter was sent to therapy to 'fix' his effeminacy. He was endlessly bullied at school, sexually abused by his stepfather, and...
Author
Publisher
One World
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
When Fabiola Mays hits the stage, all eyes are on her. She has the looks, the moves, and the voice to be the hottest diva alive. Her talent and sex appeal attracts the attention of the music industry's most influential (and shadiest) mogul, one who will do whatever it takes to get Fabiola into his bed. Too fly to bow down to such sleaze, Fabiola earns herself powerful enemies and an unlikely ally. When Casino, an older gangster battling demons of...
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Series
Publisher
PowerKids Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Donald Glover is an actor, writer, director, producer, and comedian-as well as other things! Perhaps best known for his roles in Solo: A Star Wars Story, the Lion King remake, and the TV series Atlanta, he also raps under the name Childish Gambino. Grammy-winning, Emmy-winning Glover is a prolific creator, and young readers will love discovering how he's become one of the most respected people in the entertainment industry today. This comprehensible...
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Series
Publisher
Philomel
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the life of a renowned classical singer who, despite numerous setbacks, became a singing sensation, a voice of the Civil Rights Movement, and the winner of the first ever Presidential Medal of Freedom and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Beyonč is bold, talented, confident, and an inspiring voice and power to millions of people all around the world. This captivating picture book biography celebrates the icon's rise from a shy little girl to a world-famous superstar. Discover the story of Beyonč as she finds her voice, through trials and triumphs, and understand that you, too, can shine your light like Beyonč."-- provided by publisher.
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Publisher
Capstone Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Chance the Rapper rose to fame in the late 2000s. He collaborates with many other musicians and gives back to his home city, Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about Chance's life as a famous rapper!"--
10) Beyoncé
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Series
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In this book from the highly acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring life of Beyoncé, the chart-topping superstar. Beyoncé was quiet as a child but always enjoyed singing and dancing. At a young age, she went to see a concert, and from that moment on, she felt inspired to perform. She loved putting on shows for the people having their hair cut in her mom's salon, but knew she was destined for a bigger audience. After...
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Publisher
Abrams
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passing. On February 11, 2012, Whitney Houston was found submerged in the bathtub of her suite at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. In the decade since, the world has mourned her death amid new revelations about her relationship to her Blackness, her sexuality, and her addictions. Didn't We Almost Have It All is author Gerrick Kennedy's exploration of the duality...
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Roc Lit 101, One World
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
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"From one of the preeminent cultural critics of her generation, a radiant weave of memoir, criticism, and biography that tells the story of black women in music--from the Dixie Cups to Gladys Knight to Janet, Whitney, and Mariah-- as the foundational story of American pop"--
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
"Aretha Franklin was born to sing. The daughter of a pastor and a gospel singer, her musical talent was clear from her earliest days in her father's Detroit church. Aretha sang with a soaring voice that spanned more than three octaves. Her incredible talent and string of hit songs earned her the title "the Queen of Soul." This Queen was a multi-Grammy winner and the first female inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And there was even more to...
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Publisher
Running Press Kids
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"From jazz and blues, hip hop and R&B, pop, punk, and opera, Black women have made major contributions to the history and formation of musical genres for more than a century. In this fully illustrated middle grade anthology, 50 strong, empowering, and inspiring Black women singers' bios will teach kids to follow their dreams, to think outside the box, and to push the boundaries of what's expected. Written by music writer and journalist Jordannah Elizabeth...
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Publisher
Bloomsbury Children's Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
From acclaimed author and illustrator pairing comes a beautiful picture book biography about the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and how she fought for respect throughout her life. Aretha Franklin is the Queen of Soul, a legend. But before she became a star, she was a shy little girl with a voice so powerful it made people jump up, sway, and hum along. Raised in a house full of talking and singing, Aretha learned the values that would carry her through...
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Series
Nick Travers mysteries volume 3
Publisher
William Morrow
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
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Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
A loving and candid profile of the late performing artist by his brother traces their shared childhoods, Michael's meteoric rise to fame, the scandals that overshadowed his career and the private dynamics behind his public persona and tragic early death.
20) Grown: a novel
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Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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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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