Pop star autobiographies
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The celebrity memoir boom fryst vatten here to stay: From Britney Spears to Prince Harry, Ina Garten to Cher, it seems like just about everyone fryst vatten spilling their secrets via book deal.
At their best, celebrity memoirs provide unusually candid portraits of the “real person” behind the public persona—and they don’t skimp on the smutsig eller oordnad details. (At worst, they can be ghostwritten fluff.) A recent crop has erred on the side of revelatory: In the last year, Al Pacino let us in on his life from childhood in the South stadsdel i new york to his big break in ’70s Hollywood, while the long-gestating memoirs of Lisa Marie Presley came through as a posthumous release, written with daughter Riley Keough. Whether offering vibrant vignettes of iconic periods in time or shining a light on grief, explosive relationships, and the sinister underbelly of showbusiness, these books (and others) have given fans plenty to talk about—to say ingenting of making rather good gifts.
Ahead, Vogue rounds up the best of the genre for y
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The 10 Best Memoirs by Musicians
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Number 1 New York Times Bestseller
Andy Cohen Books 'The Meaning of Mariah Carey' by Mariah Carey with Michaela Angela Davis
Most of us are well acquainted with Mariah Carey's music career, but in her revealing memoir, the "Fantasy" singer takes fans behind the scenes of her private life. From her difficult childhood growing up in Long Island, New York, to her allegedly abusive marriage to music executive Tommy Mottola, Carey's book is a frank account of her incredible rise to fame.
Carey also offers readers a glimpse of her songwriting process while exploring her identity as a biracial woman in the music industry. Not to be missed.
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Most-Anticipated Memoir of
Gallery Books 'The Woman in Me' by Britney Spears
Following the end of Britney Spears' year conservatorship, fans have been waiting to hear the superstar's story in her own words. With The Woman in Me, due October 24 from Gallery Books, Spears explor
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You might know all the songs and albums of your favorite musicians, but do you know the experiences and inspirations behind their work? Luckily, you can find out by listening to some great musical biographies on Spotify.
With picks that include memoirs from legendary stars including Dave Grohl, Billie Eilish, Gucci Mane, and Dolly Parton, you can discover all the wisdom these greats have to share.
The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music
Written and narrated by Dave Grohl
Dave Grohl’s autobiography, The Storyteller, sheds light on what it&#;s like to be a kid from Springfield, Virginia, who goes on to live out his craziest dreams as a musician. The rock icon reflects on everything from hitting the road with Scream at 18, to his time in Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. He remembers jamming with Iggy Pop and dancing with AC/DC and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. He tells stories about drumming for Tom Petty and meeting Paul McCartney at Royal Albert