Eminem: Survivor

by Michael Heatley

Survivor, an unofficial biography by Michael Heatley, is one of the first in an exciting series of lush new books celebrating some of the most popular and influential celebrities - stars who are constantly talked about and whose every new release, life event or opinion is awaited with baited breath by legions of fans. In the Top Ten on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, with millions of followers, Eminem holds sway over a huge online community. This is a must-have for all fans of one of music's anti-heroes, who struggled against the odds -suffering broken homes and addiction. Yet through it all - perhaps because of it all - he was determined to break through and get rich at what he does spitting razor-sharp rap and stirring up controversy. Of course, as well as being THE best-selling US artist of the decade, with 86.5 million album sales to his name, he is also a record producer and actor. All those in awe of the formidable Marshall Mathers need to buy " Survivor" - the ultimate celebration of the skill and grit of one man, with inspirational words and photographs.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2012

About the author

Michael Heatley is the author or editor of over thirty biographies, including Backstreet Boys: The Unofficial Book, Bon Jovi: In Their Own Words and Rolf Harris: The Most Talented Man In The World. In 1995, he wrote the liner notes to Rolf's best-selling album Rolf Rules OK!

Since 1977 he has written more than a hundred music, sport and TV books.

He has written for magazines including Privileged View (for viewers of UK Gold and UK Living), 442 and Fultime (Fulham FC), Music Week, Billboard, Goldmine (US record collecting magazine), Radio Times, Daily Record and the Mail on Sunday color supplement.

In addition, Michael runs a fanzine in honor of legendary Welsh psychedelic rock band Man called The Welsh Connection which is circulated to a small but fervent fanbase on a bi-monthly basis.