Listen to My Heart (Limited)
Life, Love & Roxette
Marie Fredriksson author Helena von Zweigbergk author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:1984 Publishing
Published:27th Jul '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Hardback£18.99(9781948221245)
This edition of Listen to My Heart (Limited) offers an intimate look at Marie Fredriksson's inspiring life and career, filled with personal stories and memories.
This Listen to My Heart (Limited) edition includes Marie Fredriksson's 2004 English-language solo album, previously unreleased in North America, along with the bonus track 'Sea of Love.' It features elegant foil gilded page edges and a satin ribbon marker, making it a collector's item for fans of the artist. The book offers an intimate glimpse into the life of one of rock music's most resilient lead singers, Marie Fredriksson of Roxette fame.
Marie’s journey is both heartbreaking and inspiring, as she faced a terminal diagnosis in 2002 yet continued to perform and create music. Despite the challenges, she managed to maintain a successful career, performing over 550 concerts and selling 75 million records with Roxette. The book recounts her experiences, highlighting her incredible strength and unwavering passion for music, even in the face of adversity.
Listen to My Heart (Limited) also shares behind-the-scenes stories involving iconic musicians like Tina Turner and Elton John. It delves into Marie’s early life, including the tragic loss of her sister and her rise in the music industry. This heartfelt narrative not only showcases her musical achievements but also her dedication to family, as she balanced her career with motherhood while dealing with a life-threatening illness. Marie's legacy shines through in this poignant tribute, filled with personal photographs and memorabilia, celebrating her remarkable life and artistry.
"Singer-songwriter Marie Fredriksson (1958–2019) offers a heartbreakingly candid recollection of her early life, pop career [including many years with Roxette], and struggle with illness in this posthumous memoir. Fredriksson more than delivers on her stated mission to ‘share her moments of transcendence and offer consolation to those full of doubt’ by cataloging her favorite performances and refusing to let her diagnosis overshadow her career. Anecdotes about celebrities from Elton John to Frank Sinatra are just the cherry on top. Pop music fans will treasure this." — Publishers Weekly
"Fredriksson's frustration at being discounted in the men-dominated music industry and her attempts to find alternative lifesaving treatments makes for an engaging read. Most poignant is her vulnerability as she opens her closets and photo albums that showcase a life well lived." — Library Journal
ISBN: 9781948221238
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: 721g
272 pages