Sounds Like Me: My Life (So Far) in Song

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Check out Little Voice on Apple TV+! Little Voice is inspired by a lost song from Sara Bareilless first studio album.

This updated New York Times bestselling collection of essays by seven-time Grammy nominated singer songwriter Sara Bareilles resonates with authentic and hard-won truths (Publishers Weekly)and features new material on the hit Broadway musical, Waitress.

Sara Bareilles pours her heart and soul into these essays (Associated Press), sharing the joys and the struggles that come with creating great work, all while staying true to yourself. Imbued with humor and marked by Saras confessional writing style, this essay collection tells the inside story behind some of her most popular songs. Well known for her chart-topper Brave, Sara first broke through in 2007 with her multi-platinum single Love Song. She has since released seven albums that have sold millions of copies and spawned several hits.

A breezy, upbeat, and honest reflection of this multitalented artist (Kirkus Reviews), Sounds Like Me reveals Sara Bareilles, the artistand the womanon songwriting, soul searching, and whats discovered along the way.

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"A chart-topping singer/songwriter exposes 'the inner workings of my mind and my heart' through this intimate essay collection anchored with music and humor... Bareilles conveys her life and career in a series of heartfelt, confessional ruminations written with the passion with which she hones her musical craft, forming an entertaining and candid scrapbook chockablock with memories, lyrics, stories, and photographs... A breezy, upbeat, and honest reflection of this multitalented artist."--Kirkus Reviews
"Bareilles pours her heart and soul into these essays."--Associated Press
"Her prose has a natural rhythm, and the stories behind each song are organically woven throughout. Fans will be more enamored, as, like Bareilles's music, this biography resonates with authentic and hard-won truths."--Publishers Weekly
"Reading the book is like listening to your friend share a really good story over a long overdue coffee date--it just feels so honest."--StyleCaster.com
"Sara Bareilles is one of my favorite humans, and in my opinion, one of the finest singers and pop music artists of our time... This book, like her songs, is like having a conversation with the lady herself."--Ben Folds, from the book's foreword

Author Bio

Sara Bareilles is a seven-time Grammy nominated American singer-songwriter and musician. She first achieved mainstream success in 2007 with her hit single, Love Song and has since released five studio albums and two live DVDs to great acclaim. She composed music and wrote lyrics for the Broadway smash hit, Waitress, for which she earned a Tony Award nomination in 2016. She is also the creator and executive producer of Little Voice on Apple TV+. Bareilles currently resides in New York City.