| Alicia Keys, Ashanti, Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Jennifer Lopez & Mya: Divas of the New Millennium | 
 enlarge | Author: Stacy-deanne
Publisher: Colossus Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1857164
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 150
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0974977969
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.42164092273
EAN: 9780974977966
ASIN: 0974977969
Publication Date: June 25, 2005
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Product Description
These seven women have won countless awards, received the highest acclaim, and achieved success in various forms of entertainment, but have never lost themselves in the process. IT'S ALL HERE IN THIS EXCITING COMPILATION! ALICIA KEYS began taking piano lessons at age seven .even from a young age, she had stage presence passion. She's won Grammies and numerous other awards for "Best New Artist", "Best R&B Album", "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance", "Best R&B Song", and "Song of the Year". ASHANTI'S debut album was released in April 2002 after years of hard work and disappointing record deals. Ashanti easily claimed the top spot on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop album chart by selling a whopping 500,000 copies within the first week. She has since won countless awards and nominations for her music and performances. BEYONCE' had decided that 2003 was the perfect time in her career to release her solo album, because all of her mainstream exposure had made the release of Dangerously in Love highly anticipated. Audiences knew that the help she received from Missy Elliot, Jay Z, Sean Paul, Mario Winans, Big Boi, and Luther Vandross would only seal the potential success of the album. They were right. Every song that was released from Dangerously in Love was an instant success. DESTINY'S CHILD had proven time and again that they were talented and gifted artists. Their longevity as the most powerful female group of their era and the continuing success of the award-winning group leaves their audiences reeling. The women of Destiny's Child have a radiant aura of longevity and they have consistently taken steps to make sure that neither the public nor they themselves become bored with their work. NATIONAL BEST-SELLER!! JENNIFER LOPEZ is one woman who can truly say she's done it all. If superstardom is a main goal in today's world, she is on top of the world. Jennifer has become one of the most popular and idolized actresses and singers in the world. She has starred in hit movies, made award-winning albums, fine-tuned her love for dancing, guest starred on popular sitcoms, modeled for some of the world's top designers, and started her own company. As a result, it only makes sense that she has become the center of the media's nonstop attention. Although MYA tantalizes viewers with her beauty, sex appeal and dancing abilities, audiences appreciate her most and identify with the messages within her songs. Her music is often light-hearted and catchy; however, it boasts of independence, self-esteem, and a call for respect. AN INSPIRING BOOK! The compelling stories of the divas of the new millenniums triumphs and hardships co-mingle to create an inspiring and memorable booka resonating read that will be appreciated for years and years to come
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 Good Read! July 23, 2006
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this book so much that I sent Stacy-Deanne a fan letter! The book got interesting each time I read it. I suggested it to all my friends. I admit that it should have included more divas like Tamia and Ciara, but the book is a still very good. I loved the pictures! I am hoping that the authors(who are also divas)do a follow up for this. I wish them all the best and everyone should get this book!
Katie
 Hot Read! June 23, 2006
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Divas of the New Millennium is a wonderful book that I truly enjoyed reading. It gave insight into the lives of women many of us have come to respect and admire. I especially enjoyed the section about Alicia Keys that's written by Natasha Lowery. While all the authors of Divas of the New Millennium do the book justice, Ms. Lowery has a flair for writing that kept me particulary interested. Her sense style and commitment to detail is truly commendable. A great book!
Great Read - Wonderful Insight May 5, 2006
Divas of the New Millennium was a truly exciting read. It's exciting as it takes you through some of today's prominent stars life during the ups, downs, good times and struggles. It brings forth realization to see the person behind stardom and show yes stars are human. It great read for all ages and I recommend this book to everyone.
~ SisterDivas Magazine
Strong Attributes leads to Success April 12, 2006
When I was a teenager, music soothed my soul and helped me through a lot of ups and down when I was growing up. Like most kids, I had idols that I looked up to. Teen magazines about young music stars, such as Right On! and The Beat, fed my hunger for information - but only to a point. Even after thumbing through reams of pages, I felt I never knew enough.
Divas of the New Millennium by Stacy Deanne and other contributors brings back colorful memories of these days. The writers deliver a book jam-packed with information, but it never overwhelms you. Divas focuses on some of today's top female artists - Alicia Keys, Beyonce and Jennifer Lopez, just to name a few.
I enjoy the book's positive focus. It gives you a bird's eye into these women's lives, families and fans. Deanne wrote these stories as if she had sat down for a private chat with several of her closest friends. She and the other contributors wrote this book with special care, helping you get to know the real persona of your favorite female entertainer. Divas is well-written and very detailed, but you feel as if you're reading short stories rather than one-dimensional accounts of each artist's life.
If you're like me, you'll find this book hard to put down. It poignantly profiles each phenomenal woman. I recommend Divas for anyone wishing to learn about high-achieving women and the attributes that propelled them to acclaim - success that most of us can only dream about.
A Must Read, A Must Have March 18, 2006
Divas of the New Millenium is a must read. I believe every if not most fans of R&B (or not) should get a copy of this book. It gives give you great background info of the stars and the music we love so much. Up until I read this book, I was ignorant and had no idea the struggles some of these artists went through before they got to where they are to today, and that makes it so much easier to appreciate their music. Thumbs up to the author "Stacy Deanne" for a job well done. I'm looking forward to reading her next masterpiece!
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