Beyoncégraphica: A Graphic Biography of Beyoncé

by Chris Roberts

Overview

An easy-to-read biography of “the most important and compelling popular musician of the twenty-first century,” includes infographics and photos (TheNew Yorker).

Beyoncé needs no introduction. Singer, artist, activist and icon, she is worshiped by her many fans around the word.

This stunning graphic biography tells the story of how a young singer from Texas transformed into a global superstar, celebrating the highlights and successes of her career through stunning new graphics, photographs and illustrations. Representing so much more than the pop industry, through philanthropy, politics and campaigning, Beyoncé has broken the mould of what it means to be a superstar—and that star just continues to rise.

From costume changes to record sales, her impressive vocal range to her work off-stage, this original bio-graphic book charts the success of the icon who came to dominate the charts, our screens and even our wardrobes. An absolute must for any “Beehive” members and Beyoncé fans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781781317396
Publisher:	Quarto Publishing Group USA
Publication date:	07/27/2022
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	256
File size:	34 MB
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About the Author

Chris Roberts lives in West London. He has written about music, films and books for many publications and websites including Classic Rock, the BBC, The Guardian, Prog, Uncut, Melody Maker, NME, Sounds, Elle, Ikon, The Daily Telegraph, Empire, London Lite, Emusic, Electronic and The Quietus. He was also the editor of Idle Worship (Harper Collins), a collection of writings on music by well-known individuals (Bono, Nick Hornby, Thurston Moore, Kristin Hersh etc) that was hailed in The New York Times as "the most original book about rock ‘n’ roll ever". In 2011 he edited Blondie’s “Panic Of Girls” magazine at the band’s request. Often appearing on TV and radio, he’s also published books on Lou Reed, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, Abba, Scarlett Johansson and Heath Ledger. He has also published a book on Talk Talk in collaboration with the band’s sleeve artist, James Marsh.