{"product_id":"queens-of-r-b-9781786752000","title":"Queens of R\u0026B","description":"\u003cp\u003eFeaturing musical icons Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, R\u0026amp;B legends Mary J Blige, Aaliyah and Ashanti, and current icons SZA and H.E.R., Queens of R\u0026amp;B is an electrifying must-read for R\u0026amp;B enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis joyful book explores the genre’s journey – from 1940s rhythm and blues, through funk, soul and hip-hip – and its explosion in the 1990s – to the R\u0026amp;B we know and love today. Featuring complementary playlists alongside detailed profiles of ten female trailblazers, this bold book is fully illustrated throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeatured artists\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJanet Jackson \/ Whitney Houston \/ Mariah Carey \/ Mary J. Blige \/ Aaliyah \/ Brandy \/ Destiny's Child \/ Ashanti \/ SZA \/ H.E.R.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Queens of... series\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with iconic images, cultural history and playlists, the Queens of... series is a celebration of influential music genres and the female pioneers that defined them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Kiana Fitzgerald\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSoul \u0026amp; R 'n' B, Biography: arts \u0026amp; entertainment\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 12 Feb 2026 by Gemini Books Group Ltd.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Kiana Fitzgerald","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57319664845178,"sku":"9781786752000","price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781786752000.jpg?v=1790632848","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/lt\/products\/queens-of-r-b-9781786752000","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}