Few performers in the last 25 years have entertained audiences like Paula Abdul. She is the most celebrated choreographer of her time, and her music has provided the soundtrack for a generation. As one of the three judges on the hit TV series American Idol, she has become more popular than ever.
Paula’s done her best work off-stage, not as a star, but as a woman. In her autobiography, Straight Up, Paula Abdul will set the record straight on all the rumors that have dogged her as she is the rare superstar who is not afraid to show her flaws.
There’s more than answering the gossip mills though. Sidelined at the peak of her career, Paula kept her pain a secret, even as she went through 13 surgeries over the next decade, all the while fighting and praying she could come back. In Straight Up, she will share the heartbreak of losing these crucial years and her struggle with excruciating pain that at times left her paralyzed and fighting for her life. You will find yourself inspired by Paula’s determination to beat the odds.
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