by Elvis Duran
First published 2020
Elvis Duran opens up about his journey from hired DJ bouncing between radio markets to hosting America's most popular Top 40 morning program. He recounts years of navigating the chaotic radio industry, working and partying across the country before landing the morning slot at Z100 in 1996. Duran shares behind-the-scenes stories from two decades of interviewing pop music's biggest names, discovering new artists, and building a show heard by nearly ten million listeners daily. He reveals the feuds, the gossip, and the real mechanics of the pop music industry while explaining how his commitment to kindness and authenticity helped him become a fixture of New York City's daily rhythm. This New York Times bestseller combines outrageous anecdotes with hard-won wisdom about success, failure, and finding your voice in a cutthroat business.
Genres: business, autobiography, contemporary, media-tie-in, non-fiction, biography-memoir
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: rags-to-riches, underdog
Setting: New York City, Z100
Period: 1996, 2000s, 2010s
288 pages · Paperback · Atria Books