Le Freak: An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny

Rodgers, Nile

ISBN 10: 0751542776 ISBN 13: 9780751542776

Publisher: Sphere, 2012

Synopsis

You will hear a Nile Rodgers song today. It will make you happy. Legendary producer and co-founder of Chic, Nile wrote 'We are Family' for Sister Sledge and 'I'm Coming Out' for Diana Ross, and then produced Let's Dance for David Bowie and Like a Virgin for Madonna. But before he reinvented pop music Nile Rodgers invented himself. Le Freak is an astonishing, exuberant and inspiring story of a creative genius. It is also a stunning recreation of a time and place - by the man who wrote its soundtrack.

About this title

About the Author

Nile Rodgers is one of the world's greatest producers and the co-founder of hit 70s band Chic.

From the Back Cover

Legendary producer and co-founder of Chic, Nile Rodgers wrote 'We Are Family' for Sister Sledge and 'I'm Coming Out' for Diana Ross before producing Let's Dance for David Bowie and Like a Virgin for Madonna. But before he reinvented pop music, Nile Rodgers invented himself. Le Freak is the personal, moving story of a creative genius. It is also a stunning recreation of an age - told by the man who wrote its soundtrack.

'Consistently exhilarating'
Independent on Sunday

'The lonely, sickly child of two jazz-obsessed junkies, Rodgers grew into a brilliant musician blessed with a clear artistic vision that propelled him into almost unimaginable success, with him riding a spectacular tidal wave of sex, money and drugs. An unforgettable, gripping book'
Sunday Times

'Name a star and you can bet they're in this book, playing or partying with Rodgers. But far from being a succession of name-dropping anecdotes, this autobiography is a wonderfully funny, moving and wise reflection upon the important things in life: the people you love and the things you create'
Sunday Telegraph

'Relentlessly honest, modest and joyful ... This pop odyssey should go some way to installing Rodgers among the music greats'
Daily Telegraph

'Exhilarating and forthright, but also affecting and sometimes tragic. It is impossible to put down'
The Economist

From the Inside Flap

Le Freak
An Upside Down Story of Family, Disco and Destiny
Nile Rodgers

'A rich, warm tale of a fascinating life in the golden age of New York - and pop'
Observer

Edition details

• Publisher: Sphere
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0751542776
• ISBN 13: 9780751542776
• Binding: Unknown Binding
• Number of pages: 336