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Adele: Soul Music’s Magical Voice
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, perfectly captures the way fans feel about Adele and her music: "Adele doesn't just sing; she changes your life, makes you feel like you're not alone, Read More →
Jay-Z: CEO of Hip-Hop
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "anyone who has followed Jay-Z's career knows [that] the superstar born Shawn Corey Carter has long defied anyone who tried to pigeonhole… Read More →
Nicki Minaj: Conquering Hip-Hop
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Nicki Minaj is a "hip-hop comet...a talented rhyme-spitter who fluidly shifts from hard-core grit to Barbie-doll cute." Growing up poor… Read More →
Tim Tebow: Quarterback with Conviction
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
"Tim Tebow is a one-man cultural blitz," reports USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. A celebrity in the football world and a pop culture phenomenon, Tebow has become a household name. He Read More →
Kanye West: Soul-Fired Hip-Hop
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
On his record My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, hip-hop superstar Kanye West "unleashes an array of flavors—old school hip-hop, progressive rock, R&B, classical music—and mixes and… Read More →
LeBron James: King of Shots
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
Whether he's soaring through the air for a powerful slam dunk, threading the ball to a teammate for a key shot, or launching a new pair of Nikes, the Miami Heat's LeBron James is one of the… Read More →
Suzanne Collins: Words on Fire
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
"[The Hunger Games trilogy] spread like wildfire," says Annmarie Powers, a teacher in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y., in a statement to USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper. The teacher explained… Read More →
The Glee Cast: Inspiring Gleek Mania
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it about the television megahit Glee, "There have been few shows as rousing, promising, perplexing and potentially heartbreaking as this high… Read More →
Alex Rodriguez: Hot Corner, Hot Shot
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
In 2010 Alex Rodriquez achieved a major milestone. He became the seventh person in Major League Baseball (MLB) history—and the youngest—to hit 600 home runs. The previous year had also been… Read More →
Lady Gaga: Pop's Glam Queen
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, noted, Lady Gaga is an "Overnight sensation who went from a Yonkers [New York] lounge act to, well, a fame monster." The meteoric rise of Stefani… Read More →
Queen Latifah: From Jersey Girl to Superstar
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
People who knew Queen Latifah as a kid in Newark, New Jersey, would never have guessed at the fame in her future. But Latifah always dreamed big. Her dreams—and hard work—paid off. While… Read More →
Russell Simmons: From Def Jam to Super Rich
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Russell Simmons "helped found the hip-hop movement and turn it into a huge money-making machine." He co-founded Def Jam Records, one of… Read More →
Derek Jeter: Spectacular Shortstop
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
Earning five World Series rings and a slew of other awards, New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter is on top of the world. Few Major League Baseball players ever come close to this level of… Read More →
Johnny Depp: Hollywood Rebel
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Johnny Depp "clearly has a blast transforming his handsome self into some strange cinematic characters." Depp's career took off in 1987… Read More →
The Beatles: Music Revolutionaries
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “The Beatles have never lost their standing as the world's most influential and popular band. They've sold more records than any act in… Read More →
Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As quarterback of the New England Patriots, Tom Brady is the most important player on the NFL’s best team. As USA TODAY, the Nation’s No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, “Facts are facts. In winning… Read More →
Danica Patrick: Racing's Trailblazer
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "Danica Patrick shattered several records...at the storied Indianapolis 500. Even more lasting will be the point she made." During the… Read More →
Sergey Brin and Larry Page: Founders of Google
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, noted, "Google has infiltrated the daily lives of millions of people." But this giant company had very humble beginnings. In 1996 Sergey Brin and… Read More →
Stephenie Meyer: Dreaming of Twilight
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, Stephenie Meyer is "one of those rare success stories that inspire unpublished writers." In 2003, Meyer was a 29-year-old mother of three… Read More →
Tupac Shakur: Hip-Hop Idol
From the Series USA TODAY Lifeline Biographies
As USA TODAY, the Nation's No. 1 Newspaper, puts it, "[Tupac] Shakur saw himself as both artist and urban soldier, battling the media, the law, the courts and rival rappers." Tupac overcame… Read More →