H.E.R.: Singer Songwriter and Guitarist: Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist. This item is unavailable.H.E.R.: Singer Songwriter and Guitarist: Singer, Songwriter, and Guitarist

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of H.E.R., covering her early life, inspiration to pursue music, and successes. With striking photographs and interesting sidebars, the book relays H.E.R.'s childhood achievements as Gabi Wilson, her disappearance from the music scene, and her reemergence as the thrilling artist known as H.E.R. Features include a timeline, glossary, online resources, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Gr 7–10—The lives and careers of several popular hip-hop artists are chronicled in these detailed accounts. Readers learn how the subjects' interests in rap and hip-hop developed at an early age and how each was able to launch careers through digital media and connections in the music industry. The texts do not shy from the difficult aspects of the artists' lives, such as the poverty that Eminem and The Weeknd endured, the child abuse suffered by Nicki Minaj, and the drug problems all four male rappers encountered. However, the narratives are positive and highlight the music and subsequent awards and achievements of these talented stars; for example, eight Billboard hits in a single year by a female is a record held by Minaj. Criticisms and reviews of the artists' works are included, such as how Kid Cudi can express his emotions with his music. Fans will find the personal aspects related to be of interest: H.E.R. heads a foundation to make musical instruments available to young women, and Lil Uzi Vert had a diamond imbedded in his forehead. Colorful photographs of these stars in action are interspersed throughout each volume, and these will be a draw for hip-hop enthusiasts. However, the very detailed narratives make for tedious reads and will only appeal to the most ardent information-seeking fan. VERDICT Where there is a demand for biographies on hip-hop artists, these volumes will suffice. Selectors should consider the need.