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Pop Culture Bios
Pop Culture Bios
Series ·
14
books · 2012-2015
By
Nadia Higgins
,
Heather E. Schwartz
,
Marcia Amidon Lusted
, and more
Books in series
#7
Bruno Mars
2012
You may know that Bruno Mars is an unbelievably talented pop singer and producer. But did you know that Was known for his epic Elvis impersonations when he was a kid? Learned to play drums, piano, and guitar without ever taking lessons? Is super close to his mom and used some of his fortune to buy her a house? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Listen to learn all about Bruno's childhood, personality, parents and siblings, past projects, personal struggles, and more!
#9
Cody Simpson
2013
You may know that Cody Simpson became an overnight singing sensation when a music producer discovered him on YouTube in 2009. But did you know that • is a talented swimmer who once seriously thought about competing in the Olympics? • wrote his very first song when he was just seven? • was bullied for his singing and now supports a national anti-bullying campaign? Want to know more about the life of this fascinating star? Read on to learn all about Cody's favorite pastimes, closest friends, charity work, musical inspirations, career goals, and more!
#11
Emma Stone
2014
You may know that Emma Stone has made movie audiences laugh and cry in a wide range of roles, from Superbad to The Help . But did you know that • loves computers and used to build her own websites for fun? • is a natural blonde who only started getting roles after she dyed her hair brown? • has a tattoo with a very special backstory? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Emma's childhood, family, acting career, future plans, and more!
#12
Emma Watson
2014
You may know that Emma Watson rose to fame playing Hermione in the beloved Harry Potter films. But did you know that • is supersmart and studied at Brown University? • was so nervous about playing Sam in The Perks of Being a Wallflower that she emailed the director to tell him he could do better? • designs her own line of clothing for People Tree, a company that's known for paying its workers a fair wage? Want to know more about the life of this gifted celebrity? Read on to learn all about Emma's childhood, family, likes and dislikes, upcoming projects, hopes for the future, and more!
#18
Justin Timberlake
2015
You probably know Justin Timberlake as the successful boy-band singer turned solo artist whose voice dominates the airwaves. But did you know that • sang―and lost!―on the competitive TV show Star Search at the age of eleven? • opened a barbecue restaurant in New York City? • wrote a song for his wife, Jessica Biel, and sang it for her on their wedding day? Want to know more about this talented star? Read on to learn all about Justin's family, his All New Mickey Mouse Club years, car collection, movie roles, Saturday Night Live appearances, and more!
#21
Little Mix
2014
You may know that Little Mix became instantly popular after winning The X Factor . But did you know that the • didn't know one other until they met on the TV show? • had one fan chase their tour bus for two hundred blocks? • has the highest-charting debut album for a British girl group in America? Want to know more about this talented pop group? Read on to learn all about Little Mix's life before stardom, breakthrough performances, passions, upcoming projects, and more!
#22
Logan Lerman
2014
You may know that Logan Lerman became instantly popular after starring in the hit indie movie The Perks of Being a Wallflower. But did you know that he: has starred in three action movies? arrived three whole weeks before shooting started for Perks to get ready for his role? loves music and plays everything from the piano and guitar to a ukulele? Want to know more about the life of this talented actor? Read on to learn all about Logan's childhood, nickname, breakthrough performances, passions, upcoming projects, and more!
#23
Lorde
2015
You probably know Lorde as a Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter. But did you know that • sang in a band named Extreme at the age of twelve? • turned down a chance to perform as an opening act on Katy Perry's world tour? • won second place in a worldwide literature competition? Want to know more about the life of this stylish New Zealand-born artist? Read on to learn all about Lorde's school years, road to stardom, dreams for the future, and more!
#24
Maia Mitchell
2014
You may know Maia Mitchell from the Disney Channel's Teen Beach Movie . But did you know that • was born and raised in Australia and learned her American accent by watching TV? • loves playing the guitar and writing music? • prefers low-key jeans and sneakers to glamorous outfits? Want to know more about this talented star? Read on to learn all about Maia's life before stardom, rise to fame, breakthrough roles, passions, and more!
#26
One Direction
2012
You may know that the U.K. pop group One Direction broke records when it hit the U.S. music scene. The singers' album Up All Night debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard charts. But did you know • the stars didn't know each other before getting their big break on The X Factor with Simon Cowell? • the band needed 100 security guards for its first performance in Dallas, Texas? • one of the band members has a fear of spoons? Want to know more about the group's singers―Niall Horan, Zayn Malik, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, and Louis Tomlinson? Read on to learn all about 1D's amazing rise to fame!
Authors
Nadia Higgins
Author · 11 books
Heather E. Schwartz
Author · 48 books
Marcia Amidon Lusted
Author · 11 books
Elaine Landau
Author · 42 books
Robin Nelson
Author · 33 books
Sandy Donovan
Author · 11 books
#31
Taylor Lautner
2012
You may know that Taylor Lautner stole the hearts of many Twihards when he played Jacob Black in the Twilight Saga films. But did you know that Taylor: is a karate expert and earned a black belt by age eight?...had never heard of the Twilight Saga before his talent agency snagged him an audition for the films?...adopted a four-footed best friend—a tiny Maltese dog named Roxy? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Taylor's childhood, parents and sis, show business idols, love life, future plans, and more!
#32
Taylor Swift
2012
"You may know that singing sensation Taylor Swift has won over fans of both pop and country music. But did you know that Used to help out on her family's Christmas tree farm by pulling bugs off the trees? Yuck! Won a national poetry contest in fourth grade with her poem ""Monster in My Closet""? Thought of the melody for her hit song ""Tim McGraw"" in her ninth-grade math class and sang it into her phone in the school bathroom so she wouldn't forget it? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Listen to this audiobook to learn all about Taylor's childhood, family, career, boyfriends, favorite things, and more! "
#34
The Wanted
2013
You may know that The Wanted is one of today's hottest British boy bands. But did you know that the group: \- didn't know one another at all until they auditioned for The Wanted back in 2009? \- is sometimes called a lad band in their home continent of Europe? \- has had crazed fans lick the windshield of their car—dead flies and all? Want to know more about the lives of these five talented guys? Read on to learn all about their childhoods, rise to fame, musical influences, personalities, adventures on and off the stage, and more.
#36
Zoë Kravitz
2012
You may know that Zoë Kravitz made a splash when she starred as Angel Salvadore in X-Men: First Class. But did you know that Zoë has a passion for music and started her own band called Elevator Fight?; loves to borrow clothing from her super-stylish parents, Lisa Bonet and Lenny Kravitz?; considers herself quirky and thinks it would be a challenge to play a regular, everyday character? Want to know more about the life of this talented celebrity? Read on to learn all about Zo's childhood, parents, acting, singing, future plans, and more!
