The Grammy Award-winning American soul and gospel singer and mother of Whitney Houston reflects on her daughter's life, the events that led up to her death and the aftermath of a senseless tragedy.

Profiles the life and work of African American rapper Khalid, discussing his childhood, rise to fame, and career achievements. Includes color photographs, a glossary, a timeline, an activity, sources for further learning, and an index.

Janis Joplin was the skyrocket chick of the sixties, the woman who broke into the boys' club of rock and out of the stifling good-girl femininity of postwar America. With her incredible wall-of-sound vocals, Joplin was the voice of a generation, and when she OD'd on heroin in October 1970, a generation's dreams crashed and burned with her. Alice Echols pushes past the legary Joplin-the red-hot mama of her own invention-as well as the familiar portrait...

In the months before she died, Florence Ballard, the spunky teenager who founded the most successful female vocal group in history the Supremes told her own side of the story. Recorded on tape, Flo shed light on all areas of her life, including the surprising identity of the man by whom she was raped prior to her entering the music business, the details of her love-hate relationship with Motown Records czar Berry Gordy, her drinking problem and pleas...

In this intimate portrait, Mann incisively illuminates Streisand's climb to fame before she became the icon.

Presents a basic biography of singer Katy Perry, detailing her life, career, and achievements. Also spotlights Perry's charity work, and discusses her future. Includes color photographs, quotes, and a glossary.