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A detailed biography that pays tribute to the award-winning singer whose turbulent life and untimely death have captivated the world   An indisputable musical icon and controversial celebrity figure, Amy Winehouse's unique blend of jazz, pop, and soul singing and songwriting brought...

As part of the Hot Boys, Lil Wayne got his first taste of success. The group was made up of several of Cash Money's rising stars—B.G., Juvenile, Turk and Wayne. Their debut album, Get It How U Live, sold more than 400,000 copies. Their next effort, Guerilla Warfare (1999), did even better, eventually...

Pete Burns sadly passed away aged 57 in 2016. He became a star with the band Dead Or Alive, who had a huge hit with "You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)" but there was much more to Pete than meets the eye - and with his extraordinary features and sense of fashion, that's really saying something. His...

Many bands have succeeded earning the hatred of parents but none have succeeded most like Ozzy!   Ozzy Bourne is the great English vocal, musician and song writer. From the beginning of his career success followed him. This Grammy Award winning singer was called “The Prince...

The story of DiCaprio's meteoric rise to fame, delving beneath his polished Hollywood image to examine just what makes him tick Leo has become one of the highest paid actors in the world and his position looks set to be secure for some time to come as the release of the new 3D version of...

Johnny Cash's death in September 2003 left the music world bereft. His was the most recognisable voice in the history of country music and indeed in the history of recorded music itself. Building musical bridges between the worlds of country, folk, rock and even gospel, Cash's influence is as immeasurable...

His fans have spoken, but despite their requests, Peter Davison has gone ahead and written his autobiography anyway. It wasn't the book they tried to stop—it was more like the book they didn't want him to start. An aspiring singer-songwriter, once dubbed Woking's answer to Bob Dylan (by his mum,...

He has cooked for prime ministers, ousted Hollywood actresses from his restaurants, set records for cursing on television, and changed the way Britain eats. As famous for his volatile persona as he is for his cooking, Gordon Ramsay remains London’s most talked-about chef, an international sensation...

Layne was born August 22, 1967 in Kirkland, WA. When Layne was seven, his parents divorced. He started playing drums around the age of 12. Layne always wanted to sing when he played his drums, so his groupies told him that he should sing instead. So, Layne traded in his drum set for a microphone and...

The full story of the unstoppable rise of Clarkson, Hammond, May, and the Stig—and how they created one of the most famous TV shows of the 21st century   Reaching a peak in the 1990s thanks to presenter Jeremy Clarkson, the original series faced the axe in 2001 but Clarkson and producer...

The star of some of the best and most unconventional American films in recent history, Johnny Depp has also been a source of media fascination since the 90s. His film roles have always been idiosyncratic, earning him international respect and adoration-from Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, and Donnie...

Jennifer Saunders is Britain’s best-loved comedienne, screenwriter, and actress. For the first time, author Jacky Hyams reveals the story behind Jennifer’s rise to fame, her successful career as the Queen of Comedy, and the highs and lows of her remarkable life. Jennifer was born July 6th 1958...