Gary: The Definitive Biography of Gary Barlow

by Sean Smith

Top celebrity biographer Sean Smith tells the story of national treasure Gary Barlow, one of the UK's greatest songwriters and musicians. Throughout a stellar career, nobody has been more misunderstood than Gary Barlow.

When he first found fame, he was perceived as too arrogant. Then, after a

spectacular slump and amazing recovery, he adopted a modesty that underrates his

lifetime achievements. In this book Sean Smith redresses the balance by revealing

the real man, the romances that shaped his life and the passion for music that drives

him.

A singer and virtuoso keyboard player who performed in working men's clubs from

the age of thirteen, Gary Barlow would go on to achieve phenomenal success as the musical

force behind Take That, the most popular boy band of all time.

Now recognized as one of the greatest songwriters and musicians the UK has

ever produced, Gary is among the best-known faces on television, returning as head

judge on the X Factor in 2013. Featuring original interviews with many people who

have never spoken before, Gary is a celebration of a complex and unique talent.

Genres: Biography, Music

320 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2013

About the author

Sean Smith is the UK’s leading celebrity biographer and the author of the number one bestseller Cheryl, as well as bestselling books about Tom Jones, Robbie Williams and Kate Middleton.

His books about the most famous people of our times has been translated throughout the world. His subjects include Adele, Kim Kardashian, Gary Barlow, Kylie Minogue, Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston and J.K. Rowling. The film Magic Beyond Words: The J.K. Rowling Story was based on his biography of the Harry Potter author.

Described by the Independent as a ‘fearless chronicler’, he specialises in meticulous research, going ‘on the road’ to find the real person behind the star image.

Reviews

[Bungluna]

Efficient and well researched.

[Charlotte Smith]

Really enjoyed this book.

[Margaret]

I am a massive Take That fan and really enjoyed finding out more about Gary and his journey from the beginning in the music business. It also helped me to understand why Gary and Robbie didn't hit it off as youngsters.

[Maranda Carvell Griffiths]

This is like reading the longest Wikipedia entry of all time. It takes a very specific skill to turn an interesting career into a soulless laundry list of facts. I regret slogging it out no matter how much I like Barlow.

[Charmaine .]

Great read for any Gary fan.lots of new material

[Kellie]

it was a really good and enjoyable book