Books with author David Norman

The personal story of one of the most influential men in music and television An in-depth and fascinating look at the man behind the incredible TV talent show phenomenon, this biography of Simon Cowell is a must-read for any fan. Some of the biggest names in music today all have a single common denominator of success, and his name is Simon Cowell. His uncanny ability to spot talent—and his way of shooting down those without it—has made him both the most popular and feared reality TV show judge of all time. He’s the star of the hit shows Pop Idol and American Idol, and it doesn’t end there: he’s bringing his biggest success so far, The X Factor, stateside. Charting Simon’s unstoppable success from the mailroom of EMI to the launch of his own label, Syco, this biography tells of the incredible journey that has made him the first billion-dollar man in British TV.

She's Hollywood's highest-paid female star with millions of fans all over the world and she's barely out of her teens. Emma Watson's life has been an incredible story, one in which a girl whose parents divorced when she was very young ended up finding stability on a film set among the cast and crew of the Harry Potter movies. A film set that became her home for the next ten years. Like her fellow stars of the franchise, she has had to live her early years out in public. As a nine-year-old, she had never acted professionally before she was cast as Hermione Granger - the character that author JK Rowling based on herself. These days Emma Watson has grown up to be a sleek, international star dealing with being part of a global phenomenon that shows no sign of diminishing even as it reaches its story's end. As much at home at a fashion show as she is at a film premiere, Emma Watson's every utterance is news - even her hairstyle makes headlines around the world. She's already been the face of Burberry and her passion for fashion runs very deep.

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