Queens of R&B - Couverture rigide

Fitzgerald, Kiana

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 178675200X ISBN 13 : 9781786752000

Editeur : Gemini Gift, 2026

Synopsis

A joyful, vibrant look at the evolution of R&B music - told through the stories of ten female stars.

Featuring musical icons Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, R&B legends Mary J Blige, Aaliyah and Ashanti, and current icons SZA and H.E.R., Queens of R&B is an electrifying must-read for R&B enthusiasts.

This joyful book explores the genre’s journey – from 1940s rhythm and blues, through funk, soul and hip-hip – and its explosion in the 1990s – to the R&B we know and love today. Featuring complementary playlists alongside detailed profiles of ten female trailblazers, this bold book is fully illustrated throughout.

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A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Kiana is a journalist, podcaster, and on-air commentator. Additionally, she's a cultural critic, a champion of Black culture and moonlights as a personal essayist and DJ. Kiana has written viral cover stories for Paper Magazine (Megan Thee Stallion) and New York Magazine's The Cut (Chika). Her work has been printed in Rolling Stone, Texas Monthly, No Bells Magazine, Stranger's Guide, Houstonia Magazine, and Bitch Magazine. She has also produced highly circulated pieces for Complex, NPR, Vibe Magazine, Billboard, The A.V. Club, Mic, Vox, NYLON Magazine, The FADER, Brooklyn Magazine, Okayplayer, REVOLT, Saint Heron, Uproxx and more.Kiana's debut book, Ode to Hip-Hop: 50 Albums That Define 50 Years of Trailblazing Music, was published in the US by Running Press. On top of her writing, Kiana is a mental health advocate on TikTok, where she has built a community of 20,000+ supporters.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Gemini Gift
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 178675200X
• ISBN 13: 9781786752000
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 176
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible