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Musicians connect with their listeners through lyrics, which often provide an intimate insight into their personal lives. But when it comes to the world's most famous pop stars and rock musicians, there's a hunger to know more about the person behind the song.

From where they came from to how they built such a successful career, the best memoirs can offer that extra insight into a singer's life. From music superstars like Elton John to pop queens like Britney Spearsa plethora of musicians have embarked upon writing an autobiography, hoping to take fans behind the scenes of an extraordinary life.

Rock legends like Dave Grohl and Bruce Springsteen have chronicled their respective paths to fame, while singer-songwriter Alicia Keys decided to get candid, opening up about everything from her childhood to what it means to be a woman in the music industry.

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Here, we round up 10 of the best memoirs by musicians available to read in Most of us are well acquainted with Mariah Carey's music career, but in her revealing memoir, the "Fantasy" singer takes fans behind the scenes of her private life.