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Por primera vez, Rudy Pérez, leyenda de música, comparte su extraordinario proceso desde un pobre niño refugiado en Miami hasta la composición de las mejores canciones de éxito en el escenario mundial.Nombrado el compositor latino más exitoso de la historia, Rudy Pérez es el creador de algunos de los discos más vendidos de Beyoncé, Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera e Il Divo.En sus exclusivas memorias, Rudy cuenta sobre su infancia en Cuba y las apasionantes visitas a su padre en la cárcel durante el apogeo de la revolución comunista. Al mirar atrás al peligroso escape de su familia en uno de los últimos vuelos de la libertad a los Estados Unidos, Rudy nos cuenta sobre los años de pobreza y lo que es crecer en un vecindario asolado por el crimen. Estos recuerdos contrastan con los tiernos momentos de baile con sus hermanos junto la banda de música, escuchando los clásicos favoritos de su madre y balanceándose con melodías de blues junto a su padre. A una temprana edad, Rudy intentó recrear la música que amaba, y su talento lo llevó a una carrera sin precedentes con más de trescientas canciones exitosas.Con años de arduo trabajo, creatividad incesante y una fuerte fe, Rudy fue el primer artista de música latina en ganar el Premio Billboard Producer of the Decade. Repasando su legado ganador de cinco Premios Grammy, él comparte historias de fe poco conocidas y anécdotas de su trabajo con estrellas como Fergie, Jaci Velasquez, Michael Bolton, Simon Cowell y Sam Moore.El Latin Hit Maker es una lectura obligada para todos los amantes de la música, una historia genuina del paso de la pobreza a la riqueza, llena de inspiración, detalles fascinantes y un poderoso recordatorio de la gracia de Dios y la creatividad transformadora.

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The painfully honest and personal story of one of baseball’s most intriguing players.In Curveball, Zito shares his story with honesty and transparency. The ups and the downs. The wins and losses. By sharing his experiences as a man who had everything except happiness, Zito offers readers a path through adversity and toward a life defined by true success.Despite achieving the kind of fame and fortune that most people only dream about, Barry Zito was plagued by both internal forces and external circumstances that robbed him of any sense of peace—until he finally found a purpose worth living for.Barry explores the twists and turns of his own journey, including: his dad’s constant push and pursuit for excellence, which translated into a toxic father-son relationship, how achieving superstardom in the major leagues created crippling fear, the personal destruction brought on by fame and fortune, and the disastrous seasons with the San Francisco Giants, including being benched for the 2010 playoffs and World Series. Zito comes face-to-face with the destructiveness of his own ego—his need to be viewed as the best. He also comes face-to-face with God and with the truth that he was loved no matter what he achieved.

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For the first time, music legend Rudy Pérez shares his remarkable journey from a poor refugee kid in Miami to composing the greatest hit songs on the world stage. Named the most successful Latin songwriter in history, Rudy Pérez is the creator behind some of the bestselling records of Beyoncé, Julio Iglesias, Christina Aguilera, and IL Divo.In his one-of-a-kind memoir, Rudy tells about his childhood in Cuba and the heart-gripping visits to his father in prison during the height of the communist revolution. Tracing his family's perilous escape on one of the last Freedom Flights to America, Rudy opens up about the years of poverty and growing up in a crime-ridden neighborhood. These memories contrast with tender moments of dancing to the stereo with his siblings, nodding along to his mother's classical favorites, and swaying to blues melodies with his father. At a young age, Rudy tried his hand at recreating the music he loved, and his talent led him to an unprecedented career with over 300 hit songs.With years of hard work, ceaseless creativity, and a strong faith, Rudy was the first Latin music artist to win Billboard Producer of the Decade. Looking back over his five-time Grammy winning legacy, Rudy shares little-known stories of faith and behind-the-scenes details of working with stars like Fergie, Jaci Velasquez, Michael Bolton, Simon Cowell, and Sam Moore.A must-read for every music lover, The Latin Hit Maker is a genuine rags-to-riches story filled with inspiration, fascinating details, and a powerful reminder of God's grace and transforming creativity.

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