Product Description

When G4 appeared on our television screens on the X Factor - they were instantly different. All of them had spent years training as classical musicians and had graduated from one of Britain's finest musical academies, the Guildhall School of Music. with genius renditions of 'Hit Me Baby One More Time' and spectacular performances of 'Nessun Dorma' and 'Bohemian Rhapsody', they won over the viewers, boosted the ratings and proved that there is a mass demand for diversity and talent in modern music. Their record-breaking rise to success did not stop there as G4's debut album went straight in at No. 1, selling 245,000 copies in its first week and going double platinum in under a month. It was the fastest selling release that year and was sharply followed with a sell-out tour including an acclaimed performance at London's Royal Albert Hall with special guests Lesley Garrett and Robin Gibb. Packed with exclusive intimate photographs, G4's story tracks their early childhood meeting at the Guildhall School of Music and their experience of fame so far. Revealing the genuine personalities behind the group, G4: Our Way is the account of four students' fantasy becoming a reality.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #506291 in Books
• Published on: 2005-10-06
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 132 pages

About the Author
Darren Henley is Managing Editor of Classic FM, and was the co-author of Aled: The Autobiography (Virgin, 2005) he writes regularly for Classic FM magazine.

Customer Reviews

G Force
The G4 book by Classic FM station master Darren Henley is a treat for fans. It gives a good insight into the auditioning process for the X Factor and you get a real feeling of what an exciting journey the chaps of G4 have been on for the past 12 months. They come across as down to earth, likeable, committed young men, who enjoy socialising with friends and family, but also work very hard. It is the story of 4 graduates coming to terms with fame - something that so many want but only a few actually get. The reader really gets a sense of how amazing it is for them to have their dreams come true. It is a lovely read. My only gripe is that it is too short. I would have liked even more detail. There are some great pictures and a nice chapter on each of the 4 members. A must for G4 and X Factor fans.

A Fanatstic Book For G4 Fans
After a phenomenal year and coming second in ITV 1's X FACTOR G4 (Jonathan Ansell, Michael Christie, Matthew Stiff and Ben Thapa) have finally released their offical book called Our Way which is very true too it's name.

The book starts from X Factor though too the current moment detailing what it was like with auditions, bootcamp, the live shows, no 1 album and a sell out tour. The book also tells of their aniexties, worries and excitment that will make you either laugh or cry with plenty of new and old pictures from the X Factor until now.

Also each each member tells their story of when they we're babies up until the present time with photos from their own photo albums.

This is one book for the young and old G4 fans.

G4 - a personal conversation
I thoroughly enjoyed this book (apart from a couple of typos!) and it made for a very pleasant afternoon's read.

It was almost like being in the same room as each of the G4 members as they told you about themselves, their childhood, their hopes and dreams. Not at all like a stuffy autobiography.

I was fascinated with the behind-the-scenes information about the X-Factor, and its judges and crew. Additionally, I learned a lot about the world of music(instrumental and vocal, classical and pop), studying, recording, practicing etc. The information is imparted in an easy-to-understand fashion, and has added to my enjoyment of G4's music as well as that of other artists.

Definitely a must for all G4 fans, and for any youngster who may be considering taking music as an educational subject or who aspires to become a serious musician.