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In 2012 Australian country music singer Beccy Cole came out publicly as a lesbian on the TV program ‘Australian Story’. Now she has written a memoir which explores more fully her sexuality, her romantic life, and that public coming out. Beccy has won nine Golden Guitars and seven song writing awards, amongst other accolades.
Beccy Cole has country music in her blood. Daughter of a country music star, Carole Sturtzel, at fourteen, she was performing in her mother's group, Wild Oats. By her late teens, Beccy had teamed up with the Dead Ringer Band - Kasey Chambers' family band - and had attracted the attention of the country music world by winning the Star Maker quest: the same award that started the careers of Keith Urban, Lee Kernaghan, James Blundell and Gina Jeffreys. It was just the first of many awards and accolades for this multitalented woman with a big heart.
With refreshing candour, Beccy shares her story: leaving everything she knew to pursue her dream, making a name for herself with her own band; her marriage and motherhood; her subsequent divorce, becoming a single mother and maintaining the nurturing love of family. Performing for the Australian troops in Afghanistan. Coming out, and what it has meant for her and her fans. Taking control of her own life - and finding love.
Heartfelt and honest, and completely in her own words, ''Poster Girl'' is the inspirational memoir of a strong woman who epitomises the authentic spirit of country music, and of Australia.
Paperback, 346 Pages, Published 2015
Author: Beccy Cole