Usher:Famous Singer

Usher:Famous Singer
Author: Sarah Tieck
Publisher: ABDO
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617141933

Usher is a talented singer and actor. This book introduces his childhood, family background, rise to fame, and future plans. Readers will learn about Usher's noticeable early talent while singing in a church choir, his success on Star Search, and his record-breaking and Grammy-winning albums. Also covered are Usher's progression into acting on television and in movies, his Broadway performance in Chicago, his life as a husband and a father, and his societal contributions as founder of a charity. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Usher! Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Usher: Famous Singer

Usher: Famous Singer
Author: Sarah Tieck
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2009-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617858528

Usher is a talented singer and actor. This book introduces his childhood, family background, rise to fame, and future plans. Readers will learn about Usher's noticeable early talent while singing in a church choir, his success on Star Search, and his record-breaking and Grammy-winning albums. Also covered are Usher's progression into acting on television and in movies, his Broadway performance in Chicago, his life as a husband and a father, and his societal contributions as founder of a charity. Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of Usher! Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Usher

Usher
Author: Chris Nickson
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2005
Genre: African American musicians
ISBN: 1416909222

From signing with LaFace Records to his whopping eight Grammy nominations, Usher hasn't stopped surprising the world with his musical talent. With millions of albums sold and countless number one hits, Usher is a true star of the R&B and hip hop music world. In the book, Usher, fans can find out everything they want and need to know about the hottest, most popular singer currently in the charts.

Letters of Note: Music

Letters of Note: Music
Author:
Publisher: Canongate Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2020-03-05
Genre: History
ISBN: 1786895587

In Letters of Note: Music, Shaun Usher brings together a riveting collection of letters by and about some of the musicians and music that enrich our lives. It is a wonderfully wide-ranging and illuminating book that will delight music lovers of all stripes. Includes letters by: Ludgwig van Beethoven, Nick Cave, Helen Keller, Keith Richards, Yo-Yo Ma, Tom Waits, Erik Satie, Angélique Kidjo, Leonard Cohen John Coltrane, Kim Gordon & many more

Let the Elephants Run

Let the Elephants Run
Author: David Usher
Publisher: House of Anansi
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2015-02-28
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1770898697

A national bestseller, Let the Elephants Run is the essential guidebook for anyone looking to reignite their creativity. Creativity is in everyone’s DNA, not a select few. Award-winning musician and founder of CloudID Creativity Lab David Usher believes we just need the right tools to help us reconnect with our imaginations in our day-to-day lives, whether in the head office, the home office, or the artist’s studio. Using a mix of personal anecdotes and professional examples from the worlds of industry, technology, science, music, and art, he shows us that creativity is not magic; it is a learnable skill that any person or business can master. The dynamic full-colour design includes photographs, artwork, and illustrations, as well as action pages to help readers start cultivating the habit of documenting their ideas for future execution. Based on his wildly popular speaking engagements, Let the Elephants Run is the essential guidebook to reigniting and nurturing our creativity in accessible and productive ways.

Justin Bieber: Singing Sensation

Justin Bieber: Singing Sensation
Author: Sarah Tieck
Publisher: ABDO Publishing Company
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2010-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617872490

Colorful graphics, oversized photographs, and short, engaging sentences draw reluctant readers in to the fascinating life of popular singer Justin Bieber! This book introduces readers to Bieber's childhood, family, educational background, rise to fame, and future plans. From his start on YouTube to signing a record deal, readers will learn about Bieber's passion for music and his drive to succeed as a pop star. Bieber's many hours spent practicing and performing, as well as his work with famous singers, such as Usher, is covered. Also covered are his albums My World and My World 2.0, his concert tours, and his hobbies off the stage. Features include table of contents, maps, "Did You Know" facts, a "Snapshot" page with vital information, a glossary with phonetics, and an index. Big Buddy Books is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

African Americans in the Performing Arts

African Americans in the Performing Arts
Author: Steven Otfinoski
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2010
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 143812855X

Provides short biographies of African Americans who have contributed to the performing arts.