Rise Up: The #Merky Story So Far

Stormzy

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The incredible, must-read true story of the meteoric rise of the music star and the #Merky brand - and a guide to achieving success in your own life, on your own terms.

'Extraordinary' NME Books of the Year

'An inspirational must-read' Evening Standard

THE #MERKY STORY SO FAR

'It's been a long time coming, I swear...'

In recent years Stormzy has risen from one of the most promising musicians of his generation to a spokesperson for a generation. Rise Up is the story of how he got there.

It's a story about faith and the ideas worth fighting for. It's about knowing where you're from, and where you're going. It's about following your dreams without compromising who you are.

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, annotated lyrics and contributions from those closest to him, Rise Up is the #Merky story, and the record of a journey unlike any other.

Edited and co-written by Jude Yawson
Contributions by Team #Merky
Images by Kaylum Dennis

Praise for Rise Up

'Inspirational' Guardian Books of the Year

'A very important book. ... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work.' BBC

'Motivational, inspirational. If Rise Up is just the beginning, I cannot wait for the next stage.' iNews

'Provides a real insight into what it takes to become... the country's biggest grime star... Don't sleep on it' Metro

'More than an oral history, Rise Up is a model for those seeking to replicate Stormzy and his team's accomplishments.' The Times

'A book written not to the greater glory of Stormzy, but as a way of inspiring the next generation.' Q Magazine, 'Best Music Books of the Month'

Book Details

Publisher: Random House Books
Publish Date: Jul 30th, 2019
Pages: 256
Language: English
Edition: undefined - undefined
Dimensions: 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00in - 0.00lb
EAN: 9781529118520
Categories: • Music• Entertainment & Performing Arts• Genres & Styles - Rap & Hip Hop

About the Author

Stormzy is a musician from Thornton Heath, south London. In 2017 he won the BBC Music Award for 'Artist of the Year', and received two BRIT Awards for 'Male Solo Artist' and 'Best Album' in February 2018. His debut album, Gang Signs & Prayer, debuted at #1 in the UK album charts, the first ever grime album to do so. The album was subsequently nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and also won the Ivor Novello 'Album Award' in June 2018. He lives in London.

Praise for this book

Part inspirational self-help manual, part business guide, part exploration of how its author - aided by the team around him, given equal voice in the oral history format - transformed himself into the scene's biggest star.--Alexis Petridis, Guardian, 'Books of the Year'

Charts the ascent of the grime MC... through a panoply of voices. Stormzy is adored.--Kitty Empire, Observer, 'Books of the Year'

In first-person interviews, the MC's friends and colleagues give their insight on an extraordinary journey so far... In doing so, it shines a light on voices that are often overlooked, in keeping with Stormzy's ethos for his #Merky publishing imprint.--Rhian Daly, NME, 'Books of the Year'

A very important book... It is truly inspiring to read about the accomplishments of Team Stormzy, realised largely without money or expertise, but with bucketloads of intelligence and hard work.--Will Gompertz, BBC

An inspirational must-read... Throughout he demonstrates an ambition beyond telling his life story. The book is part of a wider plan to elevate black British culture to where he believes it should be. It's a manual demonstrating how big plans can become realities... Like Stormzy himself, it's a different kind of success.--David Smyth, Evening Standard