Sing to Me: My Story of Making Music, Finding Magic, and Searching for Who's Next
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062274759 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-04 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Part music memoir, part business story of climbing to the top, this beautifully designed book, jam packed with photos, showcases Reid's trademark passion and ingenuity and introduces a multifaceted genius who continues to shape pop culture today. . In this long-awaited memoir, illustrated with over 100 never-before-seen photos from his personal collection, the groundbreaking record producer chronicles his struggles, his success, and the celebrated artists that made him a legend.Over the last twenty-five years, legendary music producer and record man LA Reid—the man behind artists such as Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher—has changed the music business forever. In Sing to Me, Reid goes behind the scenes of the music industry, charting his rise to fame and sharing stories of the countless artists he’s met, nurtured, and molded into stars. With fascinating insight into the early days of artists as diverse as TLC, Usher, Pink, Kanye West, and Justin Bieber, his story offers a detailed look at what life was like for stars at the start of their meteoric rise and how he always seemed to know who would be the next big thing.What emerges is a captivating portrait from the inside of popular music evolution over the last three decades. In addition to discovering some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, h
From the Back CoverIn this long-awaited memoir, illustrated with over 100 never-before-seen photos from his personal collection, the groundbreaking record producer chronicles his struggles, his success, and the celebrated artists that made him a legend.Over the last twenty-five years, legendary music producer and record man LA Reid—the man behind artists such as Toni Braxton, Kanye West, Rihanna, TLC, Outkast, Mariah Carey, Pink, Justin Bieber, and Usher—has changed the music business forever. In addition to discovering some of the biggest pop stars on the planet, he has shaped some of the most memorable and unforgettable hits of the la
He has been presented with numerous acknowledgements, including UNICEF’s Spirit of Compassion Award, the Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award, and the prestigious Harvard University Alumni Award for Excellence in Media and Entertainment. Along with bandmate Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Reid made h
MUSIC TRULY MARKS TIME DaveSincere I loved the description Part Memoir, Part Business Book and Full Time travel down memory lane.I completed reading this book in 3 days. The book really picks up for me after LA meets Babyface meets Pebbles. The three of them moving to Atlanta did so much for the musi. LEGEND!!!!! CJoshua Five Stars for someone who found and developed more stars than we can count.. B.Joseph said Very insightful!. Reading this book has helped to see the man who was and is behind the many wonderful talents the world has come to know. He's a living legend and I'm thankful he took the time to share a little bit of his world with us. I can't help but look at musical artists diffe