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Whitney Houston
James Robert Parish
其他書名
The Unauthorized Biography
出版Aurum Press, 2003
主題Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / GeneralBiography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / African American & BlackBiography & Autobiography / MusicBiography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing ArtsBiography & Autobiography / WomenMusic / GeneralMusic / Genres & Styles / Pop Vocal
ISBN18541092199781854109217
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=bdwJAAAACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋Whitney Houston burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her debut album, which earned numerous industry awards including a Grammy for the single Saving All My Love For You. Since then, the acclaimed artist has released only a limited amount of new material, and yet she retains her pre-eminence in the industry and her popularity with music fans. Similarly, as an actress, since starring in the movie The Bodyguard she has chosen to appear in only three other movies to date. And yet she remains in demand among casting directors and, in 2003, has the choice of whether to star in the remake of the French classic Diva or to join Pierce Brosnan in a forthcoming Bond adventure. the journey which has taken her from a problematic childhood in a broken New Jersey home, to becoming the protegee of Arista producer Clive Davis, to today's diva, mired in rumours of peculiar behaviour and drug abuse. He explains how the shy, pretty young girl from a devoutly religious background, once dubbed the Prom Queen of Soul, turned into the subject of lurid tabloid gossip, much of it concerning her often turbulent relationship with her husband, hiphop star Bobby Brown. Despite a string of highly publicized episodes of violence, adultery and substance abuse, Bobby still holds a strange attraction for Whitney, who insists I've got a good man. He takes care of me. turbulent life.