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So Tell Me What You Want

My story of making it in the mad, bad and fab pop music industry

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So Tell Me What You Want

By: Nicki Chapman
Narrated by: Nicki Chapman
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 *One of Waterstones' Best Entertainment Books of the Year 2024*

1987. Armed with a Filofax, a brick of a mobile phone and steely determination, 20-year-old Nicki Chapman is walking through the seedy streets of Soho towards her first job in the music biz.

But how did Nicki go from being a looked-over assistant running promo packages over to BBC Radio 1 to a judge on Pop Idol with 15 million viewers tuning in for the nail-biting moment Will Young triumphed over Gareth Gates?

Everyone knows there were the kingmakers in the heady days of 90s British pop music, but this is a queen's side of the story; a down-to-earth, no-nonsense team player who fought to make it in an industry that was very much a man's world.

Empowering, entertaining and sprinkled with stardust, Nicki's inspirational behind-the-scenes story takes in the rocketing highs and heart-breaking lows of promoting, managing and touring with the Spice Girls, Amy Winehouse, David Bowie, Take That, Billie Piper, Phil Collins and S Club 7, all whilst confronting chauvinism and smashing through the career glass ceiling.©2024 Nicki Chapman (P)2024 Hachette Audio UK Entertainment & Celebrities Women in Business

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Nicki had some great stories to tell, from where her career in the music industry started, working with groups like Take That and the Spice Girls as well as other big pop acts of that time and being a judge on Popstars and Pop Idol. For me it was a nostalgic look back at that time. I loved how each chapter was named after a song title. Easy listen and would recommend to anyone who grew up in that era.

Great stories from the iconic 90's pop era

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For anyone who remembers the 90s this is a really great read.
Nicki Chapman has made it in a man’s world and shown just how talented she is.
She comes across as a very nice person as well as clever and knowledgeable about her subject matter.
I really enjoyed listening to her.

Full of nostalgia

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I thoroughly enjoyed this book by Nicki Chapman. Really well written and narrated. I am a huge music fan and it was great to hear some of her stories about some of Britains best known and loved bands and singers.
I recommend to anyone who wants an easy listen and likes their music!

Thoroughly Enjoyable

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Hearing Nicki tell her story was great. I enjoyed every minute highly entertaining. Very enjoyable didn’t want it to end.

Loved the chapters named by song titles

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Great insight into the story of 90's music and record labels! a behind the scenes tale of how Nicki worked her way up the ladder to become such a huge part of the bands and groups I grew up loving! a great listen!

A 90's nostalgic trip!

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