How Bizarre: Pauly Fuemana and the Song That Stormed the World
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (633 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1927249228 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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But behind OMC's huge international hit "How Bizarre" and its singer lurked a darker story, fully told here for the first time. In this gripping biography he unmasks what happens when a precarious talent smacks up against a music industry rife with ambition, ruthlessness and greed.. A single song catapulted 26-year-old Pauly Fuemana from the mean streets of South Auckland to global fame, and more money than he'd ever dreamt of. Throughout most of the soaring highs and shocking lows, Simon Grigg was at Fuemana's side as owner of his record label and his friend, adviser and sometime travelling companion
Abhamaja said Interesting and insightful read. As well as being the story of Pauly Fuemana and his rise to fame after the success of his song titled "How Bizarre", this book gives fascinating insights into the music industry in New Zealand in the 90's and the decade or so prior. There are sad, funny and sometimes gobsmacking accounts of the bizarre roller coaster that was Fuemana's short ca
"Simon Grigg reveals the machinations behind the making and tragic unmaking of a hit singer in this frank memoir and industry exposé." —Chris Bourke, author, Blue Smoke