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Burning ambition, brutal setbacks, meteoric rises, and unbelievable coincidences. Teetering on the edge of the abyss, risking everything, and reaching multi-national stardom. Not to mention life choices that could have sent the whole story in an entirely different direction.The life of Samu Haber - front man of Finnish rock band Sunrise Avenue ("Hollywood Hills", "Fairytale Gone Bad") and celebrity judge on The Voice of Germany - has been one stupendous roller-coaster ride. His passion for music has been the constant that kept him sane throughout.Written in a brisk, engaging - and characteristically charming - style, this exclusive autobiography is Samu's true story: from shady encounters, narrow escapes, and a barrage of record-company rejections to muscling his own way into pan-European music stardom. With vivid recall and total candour, Samu charts his determined path to success - but also the price he and loved ones paid along the way: burnout, broken relationships, artistic crises, and one close call after another. At turns tender, hilarious, and incredible, this thrilling full-disclosure read is a must for all Sunrise Avenue fans and for anyone that dreams of something other than the ordinary.
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Samu Haber was born in Helsinki in 1976. His band Sunrise Avenue was a sensation of the 2000s, with international hits including "Hollywood Hills", "Fairytale Gone Bad", "I Help You Hate Me", and "Lifesaver". The band sold over three million records, toured across 31 countries, and won 82 Platinum and Gold awards. Haber is a five-time judge on The Voice of Germany.
