I Am Charlie Wilson
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2015
37 Ink (Verlag)
978-1-4767-9007-7 (ISBN)
37 Ink (Verlag)
978-1-4767-9007-7 (ISBN)
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The long-awaited memoir of seven-time Grammy-nominated artist Charlie Wilson, the iconic R&B and Funk singer-songwriter-producer.
Recognized the world over for his distinct voice and timeless hits spanning a career of nearly half a century, Charlie Wilson is one of the most celebrated musicians of his generation. So it took friends and family by surprise when he checked into rehab and revealed that he had been not only homeless, but also helpless.
Here in the memoir fans have been demanding is the story of how love and faith carried him through not only his addiction, but also prostate cancer. Here too is the story of his work in the music business, including a career resurgence that saw collaborations with some of the most sought-after artists of today, including Pharrell and Justin Timberlake.
Now twenty years sober, Wilson recounts a life filled with vertiginous highs and heart-breaking lows. His is a story of triumph over adversity, courage in the face of extreme hardship, and love when all else is lost. It is a tale of the last sixty years in social and pop culture history, and one that will stay with you for years to come.
Recognized the world over for his distinct voice and timeless hits spanning a career of nearly half a century, Charlie Wilson is one of the most celebrated musicians of his generation. So it took friends and family by surprise when he checked into rehab and revealed that he had been not only homeless, but also helpless.
Here in the memoir fans have been demanding is the story of how love and faith carried him through not only his addiction, but also prostate cancer. Here too is the story of his work in the music business, including a career resurgence that saw collaborations with some of the most sought-after artists of today, including Pharrell and Justin Timberlake.
Now twenty years sober, Wilson recounts a life filled with vertiginous highs and heart-breaking lows. His is a story of triumph over adversity, courage in the face of extreme hardship, and love when all else is lost. It is a tale of the last sixty years in social and pop culture history, and one that will stay with you for years to come.
Charlie Wilson is an American R&B/soul music legend who has been nominated for seven Grammy Awards, including Best R&B Album for “Uncle Charlie” and Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for “There Goes My Baby.” Sober for nineteen years, Wilson signed with Jive in 2004 after landing his first No. 1 Billboard Urban AC hit in 2000, “Without You.” Wilson averages seventy-five to one hundred shows a year between concert tours, festivals, and private events, while also devoting his time to charity work as a spokesperson for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife.
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.7.2015 |
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Zusatzinfo | 1x16-pg 4-c insert |
Verlagsort | New York |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
Gewicht | 445 g |
Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Film / TV | |
Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Musik ► Jazz / Blues | |
ISBN-10 | 1-4767-9007-8 / 1476790078 |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-4767-9007-7 / 9781476790077 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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