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Esta biografía detallada narra la vida de Harry Styles hasta el momento. Desde su infancia y su salto a la fama en X-Factor hasta el lanzamiento de su música en solitario, convirtiéndose en la realeza de la moda. En este libro estamos más cerca de Harry que nunca.

An inside look at the early lives of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, This Boy is a perfect book for any young reader embracing their inner Beatlemania. Meant for younger readers, This Boy is a gripping biography of two musical legends. Beginning with their births during World War II England and...

"Little People, Big Dreams" erzählt von den Lebensgeschichten beeindruckender Persönlichkeiten: Ob rebellische Schriftstellerin, genialer Musiker, mutiger Bürgerrechtler oder visionäre Architektin, sie alle haben Großes vollbracht. Dabei begann alles, als sie noch klein waren – mit Mut und großen Träumen.

Learn about the showstopping life of one of the most famous entertainers of all time in this book about Frank Sinatra from the #1 New York Times Bestselling Series! Before Frank Sinatra became the international superstar that we remember him as today, he was just a young boy singing for spare...

Eleanora's journey into legend took her through pain, poverty, and run-ins with the law. By the time she was fifteen, she knew she possessed something that could possibly change her life—a voice. Eleanora could sing. That remarkable voice led her to Harlem nightclubs, the Apollo Theater, and a place in the spotlight with some of the era's hottest big bands. Billie Holiday sang from somewhere inside her that made it seem as if she had lived each lyric, and in many ways she had. This unique talent is what made Billie Holiday more than a singer. She was an artist.

In Marko Simsas neuer Reihe lernen wir Lina und Max kennen. Die beiden sind gute Freunde und freuen sich immer darüber, wenn Linas Papa ihnen etwas über klassische Musik erzählt. Gemeinsam entdecken sie die unterschiedlichsten Stücke der Konzertmusik, und bei jedem können sie mitmachen. So galoppieren sie wie Pferde durch die Wohnung, Küchengeschirr wird zur musikalischen Untermalung verwendet, und der Wohnzimmerteppich wird zur Eisscholle, über die Pinguine watscheln.

Clara Schumanns Lebensgeschichte ist für eine Frau im 19. Jahrhundert einzigartig. Ohne sich von Männern noch länger bevormunden zu lassen, gelingt ihr ein selbstbestimmtes Leben. Als Konzertpianistin steigt sie zur internationalen Musikelite auf und absolviert Auftritte in ganz Europa. Nach wechselvollen Ehejahren zieht es sie vermehrt nach London, wo sie umjubelte Konzerte vor tausenden Zuhörern gibt. Episoden aus Clara Schumanns Leben sind hier unterhaltsam erzählt.

Mit "Rhapsody in Blue" hat der auf Musicals spezialisierte amerikanische Komponist George Gershwin 1924 etwas ganz Neues geschaffen, bei dem spielerisch Blues, Jazz und klassische Musik ineinanderfließen. Die Musikwelt ist begeistert. Das Leben von George Gershwin und seiner Familie im New Yorker Stadtteil Brooklyn und die schillernde Entstehungsgeschichte seiner "Rhapsody in Blue" wird hier erstmals für Kinder erzählt und lässt uns in den musikalischen Schmelztiegel der 1920er Jahre ereignisreich eintauchen.

"De nen no tenia televisió. La música a través de la ràdio era la meitat del meu món, ja que l'altra el formava la literatura, devorar llibres. Moltes nits em quedava a escoltar les òperes que retransmetia Radio Nacional de España en directe. Quan el locutor descrivia el següent acte, la meva imaginació volava lliure." I això és el que ha volgut transmetre'ns Jordi Sierra i Fabra, el mestre de la literatura infantil i juvenil, a través de les pàgines d'aquesta atípica òpera.

Siete chicos coreanos: Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V y Jungkook, que bailan, rapean, cantan y lideran las listas de records de todo el mundo. ¿Alguna novedad?. Los chicos de BTS alcanzaron la fama en su natal Corea del Sur en 2013 y aunque casi todas sus canciones son en coreano, ahora mismo son la sensación en Estados Unidos, Reino Unido y el resto del mundo. El K-pop es el nuevo fenómeno de la música en el mundo Occidental, y en los últimos años se ha convertido en el género global más consumido.

How did Yo-Yo Ma become a world-renowned cellist? Listeners will learn all about this musician and the significant events in his life in this low-leveled biography.

Elvis Presley was the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. But his career was not all glitter and glory. The hip-shaking stardom of the 1950s sank into an embarrassing string of bad movies in the 1960s. Could Elvis kick-start his career and reconnect with his audience? Join him on his ’68 Comeback Special and witness the King rise again.

Taylor Swift went from singing karaoke in a roadhouse to being a best-selling country star. Her love for her fans and her family keeps her grounded in a world of Hollywood A-listers. Learn how this young singer has become a powerhouse in the music industry.

Louis Armstrong, also known as “Satchmo” and “Pops”, became an American jazz legend in the 1920s. His voice and skill with instruments helped him become a popular musician in a time where America was racially divided. Watch as this skilled musician learns to play, buys his first instrument, and becomes one of the best music makers of the era.

In 2003, Jay-Z retired from making music. He had made award-winning albums, founded a record label, and had his own line of clothing. He walked away, but he couldn't stop writing songs. Three years later, he was back on the charts with a hit album and the title of greatest MC of all time. Track this hip hop hero as he makes it in the music world and becomes one of the best known rappers in the world.

When Justin Bieber was four years old, he got his first drum set. It marked the beginning of an amazing journey that would take the Canadian musician and singer around the world and to the top of the music charts. Learn more about the life of this grounded young man, and how his music career has led to opportunities in other arenas, including acting.

In the 1960s, Michael Jackson was just a young boy with a dream. By the time he died in 2009, he was a record setting musician and an international pop icon. Follow Michael’s journey growing up in the tumultuous music industry. Watch him strive for greatness and witness the legacy he has left on the world.

Dubai wunderkind Michelle Rasul was only a toddler when she first got behind the turntables. By the time she entered the 2021 DMC Global DJing Championship, she was on her way to becoming an international celebrity. Her inspiring autobiography is a testament to passion, talent, family, love, and perseverance—and above all, a celebration of Girl Power with some scratching and a beat.

Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series, adapted for audio, about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Marian Anderson! When renowned classical singer Marian Anderson wasn't allowed to...

Was Johnny Cash always the rebellious "Man in Black" that we remember him as today? Find out in this biography from the #1 New York Times bestselling series that takes us from Cash's childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his first days in rockabilly through his most famous years as a country...