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Top celebrity biographer Sean Smith tells the story of national treasure Gary Barlow, one of the UK's greatest songwriters and musicians. Throughout a stellar career, nobody has been more misunderstood than Gary Barlow.
When he first found fame, he was perceived as too arrogant. Then, after a
spectacular slump and amazing recovery, he adopted a modesty that underrates his
lifetime achievements. In this book Sean Smith redresses the balance by revealing
the real man, the romances that shaped his life and the passion for music that drives
him.
A singer and virtuoso keyboard player who performed in working men's clubs from
the age of thirteen, Gary Barlow would go on to achieve phenomenal success as the musical
force behind Take That, the most popular boy band of all time.
Now recognized as one of the greatest songwriters and musicians the UK has
ever produced, Gary is among the best-known faces on television, returning as head
judge on the X Factor in 2013. Featuring original interviews with many people who
have never spoken before, Gary is a celebration of a complex and unique talent.
Sean Smith
Sean Smith is the UK’s leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, the definitive biography of Cheryl Fernandez-Versini, as well as bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams, and Kate Middleton.
His books about the most famous people of our time have been translated throughout the world. His subjects include Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, Alesha Dixon, and J. K. Rowling. Described by the Independent (UK) as a “fearless chronicler,” he specializes in meticulous research, going “on the road” to find the real person behind the star image.
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