Celebrity Memoir Audiobooks Narrated by the Authors Themselves

Listen to the long-awaited memoir by the legend of stage, screen, recordings, and television. EGOT winner (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) Barbra Streisand narrates her six-decade-long career across the entertainment industry. Discover her extraordinary life, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl. Streisand tells her own story in the frank, funny, opinionated, and charming voice we’ve all come to know and love. No entertainer’s memoir has been more anticipated than Barbra Streisand’s and this engrossing and delightful book will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans. This audiobook edition features additional anecdotes and music that are exclusive to the My Name Is Barbra audiobook.

In his hilarious and vulnerable memoir, Jay Ellis, star of HBO’s Insecure, recounts growing up as a perpetual new kid, only child, and military brat. With the help of his imaginary friend Mikey, a blend of Dwayne Wayne and Will Smith, Ellis navigates the challenges of constantly moving schools and the pressures of finding his place. Listen as Jay Ellis’s imaginary friend morphs into adult consciousness, an unforgettable story of looking inward to solve some of life’s biggest (and smallest) challenges, told in the roast-you-with-love voice of your closest homey.

In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her — from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it — in her own words and on her own terms.

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts recounts his eccentric upbringing in Great Falls, MT, where he navigated life as a biracial oddball in the ’80s. Listen as Watts tells you the story of growing up half French and half American and slipping between different social circles while exploring freedom and mischief. Follow along as he maps out his journey to becoming a unique creative voice, finding fame on The Late Show with James Corden, and returning to his hometown to reflect on the profound and complicated influences of his life.

Lucinda Williams’s path to fame was nothing short of challenging. In this inspiring and candid audiobook, she recounts being raised in a working-class Southern family where she moved twelve times by eighteen due to her father’s changing jobs and her mother’s mental illness. Despite an early emergency tracheotomy, Williams developed a powerful voice that would captivate millions. The iconic singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner revisits her journey from local gigs to recording with Folkway Records, overcoming industry skepticism, and achieving a legacy as one of the greatest songwriters with one of the most recognizable voices of her time. Raw, intimate, and honest Williams narrates an evocative reflection of her extraordinary life journey.

Read by Aurora James, her life is a unique American success story. Scouted as a teen model, she struggled with body image and industry objectification. After dropping out of high school, she reshaped her life, starting a sustainable fashion line in a flea market that became an award-winning brand. Following George Floyd’s murder, she launched the Fifteen Percent Pledge, challenging retailers to commit 15% of shelf space to Black businesses. This initiative redirected $14 billion in annual revenue to Black and BIPOC brands. Wildflower is the riveting story of Aurora’s impact on the American economic system and a call for change.

In this vulnerable memoir, listen along as Brandi Carlile tells you her story of being born into a musically gifted but impoverished family near Seattle. Her childhood was marked by beauty and hardship. As an openly gay teenager, she faced rejection from her church but found support from her small town. Carlile narrates her journey from a local singing competition to Grammy success, collaborating with legends and forming The Highwomen, all while raising a family. The memoir explores her faith, music, and personal growth with raw honesty. Exclusive to the audiobook, Carlile recorded new stripped-down, solo renditions of more than 30 of the songs featured in the book, including her own and songs from artists who’ve inspired her, from Dolly Parton to Elton John, Leonard Cohen, and more.

Read by Jennifer Lopez herself, listen along as Lopez explores one of her life’s most defining periods – the transformative two-year journey of how, as an artist and a mother, she confronted her greatest challenges, identified her biggest fears, and ultimately emerged a stronger person than she’s ever been. An honest and revealing personal diary with hard-won lessons, Lopez narrates an empowering story of self-reflection, rediscovery, and resilience.

One of the best music books of 2020, superstar Willie Nelson and sister Bobbie Nelson narrate the untold story of how they found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a small Texas town. Willie and Bobbie let readers into the longest-lasting bond of their lives in this heartfelt dual memoir alternating between Willie and Bobbie Nelson’s stories, capturing their shared and separate experiences. Bobbie’s only memoir, it reveals her struggles, musical career, and personal life, while Willie reflects on their deep bond and mutual support through highs and lows. Told in an inspiring and lyrical style, listen along as these two iconic voices offer a testament to enduring family ties.

With sharp, timely insight, pitch-perfect pop culture references, and her always unforgettable voice, Phoebe shares stories that will make you laugh, hit you in the heart, inspire rage, and prompt action. She tackles performative allyship, white guilt, and cultural space, explores being a child-free woman in a motherhood-centric society, and discusses the cost of mental health care. Phoebe also shares personal anecdotes, from her mom’s slow-poking before meeting Mrs. Obama to dating a white person from the UK. Please Don’t Sit on My Bed in Your Outside Clothes is a perceptive, funny, and heartfelt look at our cultural moment, destined to stay with readers for years.

In My Life So Far, iconic multi-Emmy and Oscar winner Jane Fonda narrates her multifaceted life as an actress, activist, and role model. Divided into three acts, Fonda takes you behind the scenes of her Hollywood upbringing, early career, activism, and personal challenges, including her mother’s marriages and suicide. Listen along as Fonda shares intimate details and universal insights, aiming to inspire readers to live more consciously.

Hollywood legend, Billy Dee Williams, reflects and narrates the stories of his nearly eight-decade career, triumphing over industry racism and typecasting. From his Harlem upbringing and early stage debut with Lotte Lenya to iconic roles like Lando Calrissian in Star Wars and his performance in Brian’s Song, Williams voices his journey of defying expectations and achieving dreams.

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