Auckland Council Libraries: Book list

Musical memoirs

Enjoy your favourite musicians' biographies and memoirs, starring artists from Aotearoa and overseas.

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Together alone

Jeff Apter

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To rattle off the hits of Neil and Tim Finn reads like a checklist of pop history. To think it all began in sleepy rural Te Awamutu - where Brian Timothy Finn fell in love with the Beatles, an obsession that would work its way into Neil's DNA.

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Kiwi rock chicks, pop stars and trailblazers

Ian Chapman

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Close your eyes and imagine a concert featuring The Chicks, Sandy Edmonds, Sharon O'Neill, Jenny Morris, Alannah Currie, Margaret Urlich, Debbie Harwood, Bic and Boh Runga, Anika Moa, Ladi6, Hollie Smith, Coco Solid, Gin Wigmore and more.

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Stranger than fiction

Mike Chunn

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Discover the history and evolution of one of the most famous New Zealand groups of all time.

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Ray Columbus

Ray Columbus

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One of pioneers of modern music in New Zealand, Ray Columbus began his career in 1959 at the tender age of 17. After more than four decades at the top of the New Zealand entertainment industry, Ray is well and truly a household name.

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Crowded House

Kerry Doole

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Brush up on your New Zealand music history with this biography of Crowded House.

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Remembering Whitney

Cissy Houston

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The superstar's mother, Cissy Houston, a gospel legend in her own right - relates the full, astonishing scope of Whitney's life and career.

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Malvina

David Jillett

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Read about the live of soprano star, Dame Malvina Major.

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Serious fun

Norman Meehan

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Serious Fun is the vibrant and accessible life story of one of New Zealand’s greatest musicians. Mike Nock’s childhood and adventures with the Fabulous Flamingoes, and Māori rock’n’roll pioneer Johnny Cooper, are the stuff of Kiwi legend.

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1D

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Chronicling One Directions journey from X-Factor to international superstars.

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Howard

Howard Morrison

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The name Howard Morrison has been synonymous with entertainment in New Zealand for more than three decades.

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Douglas Lilburn

Philip Norman

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Lilburn was at the vortex of arts activity in New Zealand from the 1940s, forging friendships with cultural luminaries such as Allen Curnow, Denis Glover, Rita Angus and Alistair Campbell, and associations with leading arts organisations.

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Bob Marley

Chris Salewicz

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What was it about Bob Marley that made him so popular in a world dominated by rock'n'roll?

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Florence + the Machine

Zoe Street Howe

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This intriguing book tells the story of this very unique pop/rock/soul artist starting with her upbringing in South London to her thrilling rise to international fame as a singer and also a highly individual fashion icon.

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Beyoncé

Andrew Vaughan

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Beyoncé is one of the world's biggest pop stars - and this lavishly illustrated book is the first to celebrate the talented singer, songwriter, producer, and actress in the glam style she deserves!

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Hayley Westenra

Hayley Westenra

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Singing sensation Hayley Westenra reveals how a teenage busker from Christchurch ended up performing for the Queen, Prince Charles, President George W Bush and Tony Blair. Hayley reveals the highs and lows of her personal journey.

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