A graduate of Oxford University, Emma Brockes is a features writer for the Guardian (UK). She has received numerous prizes and awards for her writing. She has also been featured in a British television documentary series that aired in early 2006. WHAT WOULD BARBRA DO? is her first book. She lives in London.

For nearly 20 years, Michael Matthews has managed, consulted or marketed countless acts in a variety of genres, including top names such as the multi-platinum group Silk, World Boxing Champion Roy Jones Jr and Raven Symone. He was also one of the first people to spot talent such as Beyonce, Eminem and Christina Aguilera!

 

His name was given him by legendary classical guitarist Andres Segovia, who called him "Esteban"during his years of study with the master in Spain (1974-1978) and in the United States. Born Stephen Paul in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, son of a steelmill worker, Esteban saw his first guitar in a shop window when he was 8 years old. His uncle bought it for him and Esteban says, "It never left my hands."