
101 Fascinating R&B Facts
Amara Pope-Sanfilippo(Author)
Dundurn Press
Will be published approx. on 10. June 2027
Book
Paperback/Softback
225 pages
978-1-4597-5837-7 (ISBN)
Description
From protest to pop, R&B's rise is a global story of rhythm, race, and reinvention -- transforming music's past, shaping its present, and inspiring its future.
Some of R&B's biggest hits were shaped by pure accident, backstage secrets, and boundary-breaking collaborations.
In 101 Fascinating R&B Facts, Dr. Amara Pope-Sanfilippo shares never-before-told stories and exclusive fun facts uncovered through her original research and personal interviews with international artists, producers, executives, and fans.
Across decades and continents, R&B has become one of the fastest-growing genres in the world. Its history is a heartbeat of social change, resistance, and creative innovation. Today, its evolution epitomizes globalization and diversity, celebrating cultural hybridity, genre blending, and sonic reinvention.
From protest songs to pop playlists, R&B is more than music; it's a living, evolving story that continues to inspire, break barriers, and build communities. Through humour, history, and heartfelt storytelling, this book celebrates R&B's creativity, resilience, and global reach -- inviting readers to discover the fascinating facts behind the sound that moves the world.
Some of R&B's biggest hits were shaped by pure accident, backstage secrets, and boundary-breaking collaborations.
In 101 Fascinating R&B Facts, Dr. Amara Pope-Sanfilippo shares never-before-told stories and exclusive fun facts uncovered through her original research and personal interviews with international artists, producers, executives, and fans.
Across decades and continents, R&B has become one of the fastest-growing genres in the world. Its history is a heartbeat of social change, resistance, and creative innovation. Today, its evolution epitomizes globalization and diversity, celebrating cultural hybridity, genre blending, and sonic reinvention.
From protest songs to pop playlists, R&B is more than music; it's a living, evolving story that continues to inspire, break barriers, and build communities. Through humour, history, and heartfelt storytelling, this book celebrates R&B's creativity, resilience, and global reach -- inviting readers to discover the fascinating facts behind the sound that moves the world.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Canada
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 178 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
28 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4597-5837-7 (9781459758377)
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Amara Pope-Sanfilippo is a TEDx speaker, Media Studies Ph.D., and award-winning marketer with over a decade of experience in branding and communications. Featured on NBC, Billboard, and iHeartRadio, she bridges academia and industry, exploring how identity shapes digital storytelling. She lives in Cambridge, Ontario.