Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva!
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| Rating | : | 4.91 (976 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1501101242 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Big Freedia, born Freddie Ross, is a New Orleans hip-hop musician known for bringing “bounce” from the underground music scene to the forefront of the industry. . Known for her supreme star power and charismatic charm, Big Freedia has performed alongside such artists as pop duo Matt and Kim, Wiz Khalifa, and Snoop Dogg. Subsequently, she founded Ballin PR, which has represented artists including Linkin Park, Kool Keith, and Big Freedia. Big Freedia’s music success i
Dominique Jointer said Loved it!. I truly enjoyed this book, and appreciate Big Freedia telling the story of her humble beginnings, into super stardom! I felt a personal connection when you get to the chapter of Mama V's transition, because my Aunt, (who everyone loved) passed a week before she did. I loved the book. It's a must read, leaving you with feelings of joy, suspense, sorrow & excitement!!. S Butler-Reese said I LOVE BIG FREEDIA. Great story. I could hear him telling me his life in his own voice. I watch his show in FUSE but this gave me a whole new respect for him. He is one of the pioneers of bounce music. Really interesting and it doesn't seem like he left Anything out.. "I Loved It!!!" according to Tiffany Mills. This book read like a conversation with Freedia. I had the honor of seeing him on Ms. Vera's birthday at The Howard Theatre in DC. He brought the house down for his mama, it was beautiful. Freedia can do no wrong in my eyes, I love him and his story.
“On her show, Freedia comes off as affable and grateful — belying her diva persona — and these traits are only solidified and expanded in the book.” (Rolling Stone Online)“Whether detailing the highs or the lows, Freedia’s tales pop as much as the booty that made her famous.” (Out Magazine)“God Save the Queen Diva is a snappily dictated story of inverted cultural norms in the wards of New Orleans.” (Eastbay Express)“In Big Freedia: God Save the Queen Diva (Gallery Books) the rapper goes deeper, with a tale that is as much a capsule history of the bounce-music world as it is his own story.” (Times Picayune)
In this eye-opening memoir that bursts with energy, you’ll learn the history of the Bounce movement and meet all of the colorful characters that pepper its music scene. To survive hurricane Katrina by living on her roof for two days with three adults and a child. To escape from the battles she faced growing up in the worst neighborhood in New Orleans. To grapple with the difficulties and celebrate the joys of living. Big Freedia immediately pulls us into the relationship between her personal life and her career as an artist; being a “twerking sissy” is not just a job, she says, but a salvation. In her engrossing memoir, Big Freedia tells the inside story of her path to fame, the peaks and valleys of her personal life, and the liberation that Bounce music brings to herself and every one of her fans who is searching for freedom. To deal with losing loved ones to the violence on the streets, drug overdoses, and jail. With her own unique voice and unabashed enthusiasm, Big Freedia tells how she arrived at this defining moment in music, and how Bounce ultimately has allowed her to become her own version of diva, one booty-pop at a time.. From the eponymous star of the most popular reality show in Fuse TV’s history, this no-holds-barred memoir tells the story of a gay, self-proclaimed mama’s boy who exploded