Publisher's Synopsis
This resource for teenagers contains 287 entries featuring the most popular and widely acclaimed personalities of our time. Most entries are accompanied by a portrait of the artist and include other images that represent the artists' works, such as a movie still, a book cover or a photo of the performer in concert. Narrative essays offer both biographical details about the artist's life and critical information about the artist's works.;Entries are divided into four main categories: authors, featuring novelists, poets and screenwriters; musicians, featuring solo performers and groups in country, rap, pop, rock, metal and alternative music styles; film and television personalities, covering actors and actresses known for their work in comedy and drama; and visual artists, highlighting animators, photographers, painters, sculptors and architects.;Artists included were chosen for their wide appeal and popularity among teens and include: Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Antonio Banderas, Jim Carey, Jackie Chan, Matt Groening, Tom Hanks, Hanson and Val Kilmer, among others.
