“If I had to choose three of the finest male vocalists in the singing business, Matt would be one of them.”
—Frank Sinatra

“Matt was a great artist. I remember him fondly.” —Paul McCartney

THE SINGER’S SINGER: THE LIFE AND MUSIC OF MATT MONRO [Titan Books, February 2012] is the true story of one of the ‘60s most beloved singers, as penned by his daughter Michele Monro.

Now releasing in paperback, this is the never-before-told biography of this iconic and endearing singer, whose songs have been ingrained in the public consciousness and are still sung and loved around the world, and whose talent was revered by friends and contemporaries including Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Jr., Bing Crosby, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Sir George Martin.

In truthful detail, Matt Monro’s daughter, Michele, traces the life of her father: from his poverty stricken upbringing as Terry Parsons in post-war Britain to his day job as a London bus driver to the steady rise of fame that saw the singer battling the highs and lows of the entertainment industry to become one of Britain’s best-loved entertainers. This is the man behind the image, a man who rubbed shoulders with some of the most famous names in show business, who recorded the very first James Bond theme song (From Russia with Love) and the international hits Softly as I Leave You, Born Free, Walk Away, and Portrait of My Love.

Drawing on more than two hundred interviews from the most important characters in Matt’s life, this in-depth portrayal exposes the man behind the voice, telling the story of how he overcame poverty, prejudice and alcoholism to arrive at the very heart of the post-war British entertainment industry as the unforgettable Matt Monro. Including never-before-seen photography, exclusive correspondence between Matt and some of the biggest names in the music business and a rich array of personal anecdotes, this is the first comprehensive look at the life of the man his peers dubbed ‘the Singer’s Singer’, the irreplaceable Matt Monro.

“Matt was indeed a unique vocalist and very dedicated to his art. He was the kind of artist who could touch one with his richness of soul.”—Quincy Jones

“To a man who had to channel his most intimate emotions into his recordings, the performance was everything.”—George Martin

“Matt had the creamiest voice and the greatest musical instinct.” —Henry Mancini

Michele Monro runs the official Matt Monro Estate www.mattmonro.com, designs and writes the notes on all her father’s CD releases and is responsible for bringing four wonderful DVDs on the singer to the marketplace. She has also designed and produced a range of exclusive high quality merchandise to promote her father’s career. She is available for interviews.

Special Reserve Edition — www.titanbooks.com/mattmonro — A special edition of Matt Monro: The Singer’s Singer is also available for purchase direct from Titan. In addition to the trade version of the biography, this Special Reserve edition includes a second 208-page book of annotated session notes, worldwide discography, appearance listings and a huge selection of rare photographs, plus an extremely rare, specially compiled CD featuring previously unreleased tracks.

TITAN PUBLISHING GROUP is an independently owned publishing company, established in 1981. The company is based at offices in London, but operates worldwide, with sales and distribution in the US & Canada being handled by Random House. Titan’s growing list of fiction includes the hugely popular horror series Anno Dracula by Kim Newman, Trevor O. Munson’s cult hit Angel of Vengeance and the exceptional pulp crime list Hard Case Crime. TV tie-in list includes novels for Starz’ Spartacus, The CW’s Supernatural, AMCs The Killing and Warner Bros. The Dark Knight Rises. Titan Books also publishes an extensive line of media- and pop culture-related non-fiction, graphic novels, art and music books.

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