It Takes Blood and Guts
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- Synopsis
- 'One of the most important females in British music of my lifetime.' Colin Murray 'A beautiful, raw and exhilarating book that will leave you feeling empowered.' Fearne Cotton &‘The former Skunk Anansie singer pulls no punches in this heady trawl through her life from tough beginnings in Brixton to work as an LGBTQ+ activist and beyond&’ The ILead singer of multi-million-selling rock band Skunk Anansie, solo artist, LGBTQ+activist and all around trail blazer – Skin is a global icon, and she has been smashing stereotypes for over twenty-five years. Her journey from Brixton to one of the most influential women in British rock is nothing short of extraordinary. &‘It&’s been a very difficult thing being a lead singer of a rock band looking like me and it still is. I have to say it&’s been a fight and it will always be a fight. That fight drives you and makes you want to work harder… It&’s not supposed to be easy, particularly if you&’re a woman, you&’re black or you are gay like me. You&’ve got to keep moving forward, keep striving for everything you want to be.&’ Born to Jamaican parents, Skin grew up in Brixton in the 1970&’s. Her career as an artist began in the &‘90s, when Skunk Anansie was formed in the sweat-drenched backrooms of London&’s pubs. Since then she has headlined Glastonbury and toured the world, both as lead singer of Skunk Anansie and as a solo artist. Her success has been groundbreaking in every way, which has come at a personal cost. She has always been vocal about social and cultural issues, and was championing LGBTQ+ rights at a time when few artists were out and gay. Told with honesty and passion, this is the story of how a gay, black, working-class girl with a vision fought poverty and prejudice to write songs, produce and front her own band, and become one of the most influential women in British rock.
- Copyright:
- 2010
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 368 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781471194931
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781471194917
- Publisher:
- Simon & Schuster UK
- Date of Addition:
- 09/24/20
- Copyrighted By:
- Skin, Lucy O'Brien
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.