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Fallin' Up - My Story (Paperback)
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Fallin' Up - My Story (Paperback)
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Taboo, Grammy Award-winning performing artist and founding member
of the Black Eyed Peas, shares the inspiring story of his rise from
the mean streets of East L.A. to the heights of international fame.
Few bands can ever hope to achieve the sort of global success that
the record-breaking Black Eyed Peas have attained, selling more
than 30 million albums since their formation in 1995. From their
album "The E.N.D., "which debuted at #1 on the "Billboard "charts,
to "The Beginning, "the Black Eyed Peas continue to dominate the
music scene. The group recently broke the all-time record for
longest successive stay at the #1 position on "Billboard"'s Hot 100
list, and their song "I Gotta Feeling" became the first single to
surpass six million digital downloads in the United States. But in
this revealing autobiography--the first book to emerge from the
group--founding member Taboo reminds us that great accomplishments
are often rooted in humble beginnings.
Born in East L.A. in an area notorious for street gangs and
poverty, Taboo was haunted by that environment, which seemed
certain to shape his destiny. Yet, steered by his dreams to be a
performer and assisted by fate, the young Taboo was thrown a rope
when he discovered the world of hip-hop, where talent and love of
the music itself transcended all. Supported by his one true
champion, his grandmother Aurora, Taboo chased his dreams with a
relentless tenacity. He refused to surrender, regardless of what
life threw at him-- including becoming a father at age eighteen.
But even after the Black Eyed Peas beat seemingly insurmountable
odds and achieved stardom, it wasn't all Grammys and platinum
albums. Taboo delivers a searingly honest account of his collision
with fame's demons, including his almost career-ending struggle
with drug addiction and alcoholism. He takes us deep into a world
few of us can even imagine: a show-business heaven that became a
self-made hell. But inspired by the love of his family and tapping
anew into the wellspring of self-belief that had sustained him in
the past, Taboo learns to keep his demons at bay, his addictions in
check.
Full of intimate glances into the highest reaches of the music
industry--including a visit to Sting's castle, hanging out with
Bono and U2, and, at forty-one thousand feet, the high-flyingest
karaoke ever--"Fallin' Up "takes readers on a revealing, personal
journey through stardom--and one man's triumph over adversity times
two.
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