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By Bach, Gregc2023., Adolescent, Mason Crest Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Pop music stars (Mason Crest Publishers)Summary Note: When an unknown Billie Eilish put her 14-year-old voice to some lyrics strung together by her older brother back in 2015, a stunning tidal wave of rave reviews and life-changing reactions quickly followed, catapulting the talented teen to the front of the line of industry-changing superstars. A lover of singing and dancing growing up in Southern California, Eilish was asked by her dance instructor to write and record a song that he could choreograph a routine around for an upcoming recital. When Finneas, her high school band-playing brother, handed over "Ocean Eyes" because he thought it would be a good fit for his sister, he proved to be spot on. Her magical voice melted into the life-changing words and produced a musical masterpiece still marveled about and cherished all these years later. Eilish recorded the three-minute and twenty-second song with her brother's helping hand at the family home, and they plopped it on the streaming platform SoundCloud for her dance teacher to check out. By the following day, he wasn't the only one who was listening to it, loving it, and sharing it, as it had gone viral. A music discovery website that sifts through thousands of uploads searching for talented works came across it, took a liking to it, and fueled an already-growing interest by sharing it. Amid the flurry of fans flocking to check it out and listening to it again and again, the youngster's inbox was filling up with admiring, flattering, and inquiring emails. Attention-grabbing and transformative, the song propelled Eilish past all the obstacles and career-crushing rejections that tend to pile up on the hopes and dreams of wannabe singers and songwriters looking to gain entrance into the hard-to-crack music industry. It also turned all-important heads in the fancy high-rise offices of music executives, leading to crucial connections and meetings. These are all boxes that young singers with hopes of heading down the path to fame, fortune, and a career of entertaining crowds of fans around the world must check, and Eilish was doing so remarkably quickly. Before she blew out the candles on her 15th birthday cake, she was already trending toward superstardom with a manager and a publicist in tow and a rapidly ballooning fan base that was beginning to push streaming numbers into the stratosphere. Plus, she had already struck gold by scribbling her name on a deal with Darkroom/Interscope Records, a moment every teenager who has ever stood on a stage, held a microphone, and sang a lyric dreams of doing.
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By Hurst, Heidic2003., Lucent Books ; Thomson/Gale Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People in the newsSummary Note: A biography of the popular singer, Britney Spears, from her childhood and family life through her success as a singer, the controversies she has faced, and her foray into acting.
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2010., Mitchell Lane Publishers Call No: B SWI Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Randy's cornerSummary Note: A brief biography of American country music singer Taylor Swift, discussing her childhood, family life, talent, and industry success. Includes photographs and a chronology.
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1996, Juvenile, Raintree Steck-Vaughn Call No: 921 Est Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Contemporary Hispanic AmericansSummary Note: Examines the life of the Cuban-born pop star who sings, dances, composes, and records with the Miami Sound Machine.
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c2009., Lucent Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People in the newsSummary Note: Chronicles the life and career of Gwen Stefani, discussing her childhood in Orange County, California, success with No Doubt and as a solo artist, marriage to Gavin Rossdale, family, and other related topics.
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c2001., Chelsea House Publishers Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: A biography of singer Janis Joplin, discussing her traditional childhood, her rebellious teen years, her success as a performer during the 1960s, and her struggle with drug addiction which eventually led to her death.
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By Hurst, Heidic2004., Lucent Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: People in the newsSummary Note: A biography of Jennifer Lopez, whose talent and determination have led to her success as an actress, singer, and dancer.
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c2007., Juvenile, Price Stern Sloan Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Presents an unauthorized biography of Miley Cyrus, who plays Disney's Hannah Montana.
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[2007]., Mason Crest Publishers Call No: B CAR Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: Hip-hopSummary Note: Presents a brief profile of Hip Hop artist Mariah Carey; and chronicles her childhood, accomplishments and awards, and success in the entertainment industry.
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Juvenile Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: "A biography of Nina Simone, an acclaimed singer whose music gave voice to the struggle for racial equality during the Civil Rights Movement"--
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c2004., Pre-adolescent, Clarion Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the life story of singer Marian Anderson, describing her famous 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance and explaining how she helped end segregation in the American arts after being refused the right to perform at Washington's Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin.
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c2004., Pre-adolescent, Clarion Books Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: Tells the life story of singer Marian Anderson, describing her famous 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance and explaining how she helped end segregation in the American arts after being refused the right to perform at Washington's Constitution Hall because of the color of her skin.
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2002., Primary, Scholastic Press Call No: B Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.
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2002., Primary, Scholastic Press Call No: B ANDERSON Edition: 1st ed. Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Summary Note: An introduction to the life of Marian Anderson, extraordinary singer and civil rights activist, who was the first African American to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, whose life and career encouraged social change.
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c2023., Pre-adolescent, Lerner Publications : an imprint of Lerner Publishing Group Call No: B Availability:1 of 1 At Location(s) Series Title: In the spotlight (Lerner Publications Company)Summary Note: Zendaya can do it all: dance, act, and sing. Fans will love reading about how she got her start on Disney Channel, her latest blockbuster movies, her personal life, and more!