Will.i.am: The Unauthorized Biography" traces the rise to fame & fortune of William James Adams Jr. (stage name Will.i.am). The book explores his troubled childhood & shows how his early love of flamboyant dress & his talent for rap saved him from the sad fates that befell many of his friends & neighbours. Bringing the story up to date it reveals the truth behind his self-confessed freak out in 2008 his mixed fortunes as a manager his relationship with pop princess Cheryl Cole & his eventful first series as a judge on " The Voice". His role on this show has propelled Will.i.am to ever more remarkable heights playing a key role at the Queens Diamond Jubilee Concert a stint carrying the Olympic torch & working alongside NASA on a project designed to inspire children to get involved in science. He has also been praised for his philanthropic work most recently donating the majority of his earnings from " The Voice" to the " Princes Trust". This is the perfect book for fans of this enigmatic individual at last revealing the truth behind the shades..."