Women's History Month: Culture Connection: "All That Glitters: The Ava Cherry Story" with the Author

QPL’s Culture Connection is thrilled to host a book talk with singer and model Ava Cherry, celebrating the release of her new memoir “All That Glitters: The Ava Cherry Story”! Ms. Cherry was raised in Chicago and grew up loving Motown, Aretha Franklin, and Gladys Knight, but a four-year stint with rock star David Bowie would forever change her musical direction. In the 1970s, as part of a backing trio with Robin Clark and Luther Vandross, she performed on stage and in the studio with Bowie, appearing on some of his most acclaimed albums, notably “Young Americans.” Cherry and Bowie were lovers as well, and remained friends after their relationship ended. This program will be moderated by Brian Alessandro. Borrow "All That Glitters" from the Library: https://www.queenslibrary.org/book/All-that-glitters-:-the-Ava-Cherry-story/2500751 Here is David Bowie performing "Young Americans" (with Ava Cherry) on The D**k Cavett Show in December 1974: https://youtu.be/ydLcs4VrjZQ Here is Ava Cherry performing "Moonage Daydream": https://youtu.be/vJeRTu685p4 Learn More about Ava Cherry: https://www.instagram.com/avacherryofficial/ Visit http://queenslib.org/WHM2022 to learn more about QPL's #WomensHistoryMonth programs.

Added 5 Jun 2026