Listen to My Heart is a completely candid and passionate,
heartbreaking yet often witty life story of one of rock music's most
resilient lead singers, Marie Fredriksson from Roxette ("It Must Have
Been Love," "Listen to Your Heart," "The Look," "Joyride").
Given only a few months to live following a harrowing diagnosis in
2002--yet surviving for 17 more years, until 2019--Marie boldly forged
ahead into a life with newfound courage and inspiration. She continued
as both a solo singer and with Roxette, where she performed over 550
concerts to millions of fans, sold 75 million records, and released over
50 singles including several global hits. In all, Roxette is Sweden's
biggest music group--second only to ABBA.
Filled with behind-the-scenes stories involving everyone from Tina
Turner and Elton John to The Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra, Listen
to My Heart also explores her humble family beginnings, an early
tragedy in the sudden loss of Marie's sister, her transition into the
music industry as a solo artist, and the formation and challenges of
being in one of the world's most successful pop groups. All while trying
to maintain a stable marriage and being a mother to two young children
in the face of a life-altering illness.
Heart-wrenching yet winning, and told with exceptional energy and
sincerity, Listen to My Heart sheds new and revelatory light on
the life and work of one of our generation's most talented and
courageous artists.
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Contains a foreword by Marie's longtime friend, director Jonas Akerlund
(Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, U2)** and over 100 personal photographs,
live and backstage shots, and memorabilia images.
