Best Celebrity Memoir Audiobooks

Best Celebrity Memoirs on Audible

Take a peek into the lives of the rich and famous as celebrities from around the world share their stories. Our list compiles the best audio memoirs from big names—including the details you won’t hear anywhere else. These audiobooks can be everything from touching and poignant tell-alls to comedies that will leave you rolling with laughter. Packed with life lessons, charming stories, and plenty of advice (the do’s AND the don'ts), each of these amazing listens is bound to keep your attention from start to finish. So settle in, press play, and prepare to learn more from 20 amazing and iconic celebrity memoirs.
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    • Raucous Stories and Outlaw Wisdom from the Academy Award-Winning Actor
    • By: Matthew McConaughey
    • Narrated by: Matthew McConaughey
    • Length: 6 hrs and 59 mins
    • Release date: 20-10-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 12,568 ratings
    • Join Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey as he condenses a lifetime’s worth of journals and diaries into one touching narrative. McConaughey describes this audiobook with a list of hows: 'How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me.' A charming and introspective journey spanning 50 years of stories, Greenlights doesn't hold back from sharing sorrows and failures alongside joys and successes. Instead, it's a celebration of success—or 'catching green lights'—while learning how to deal with lights that have turned yellow or red along the way.

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    • By: Michelle Obama
    • Narrated by: Michelle Obama
    • Length: 19 hrs and 3 mins
    • Release date: 13-11-2018
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 9,587 ratings
    • Former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama takes us on an open-book journey from her childhood to her role as one of the most influential people in the US. In this self-narrated audiobook, Obama guides the listener from her roots in the south side of Chicago to her work in shaping the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history. Obama's career has been filled with moments spent advocating for women and girls around the globe, not just in the United States. She's advocated for healthier lifestyles and stood at the side of her husband through his eight years as president. She's also made jokes, showed off some dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and helped raise her two daughters into wonderful young women. The highest-selling book in the US in 2018, Becoming topped the New York Times best seller list soon after its release. Join millions in listening to this warm, authentic telling of one woman's personal journey through the ups and downs of a magnificent life.

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    • My Life in Lyrics
    • By: Dolly Parton
    • Narrated by: Dolly Parton
    • Length: 5 hrs and 18 mins
    • Release date: 17-11-2020
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 224 ratings
    • Dolly Parton is more than just a smooth voice and superb songwriter. With this memoir, she takes you on the journey that eventually led her to become a country-music and pop-culture icon. In Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics, you can hear Dolly put on the performance of a lifetime. As Dolly recounts her memories, she weaves in lyrics and references to nearly 100 of her most popular songs. Keep an ear out for 'Jolene', 'I Will Always Love You', '9 to 5', and 'Coat of Many Colors'. Glittering pink and shining rhinestones may make up the glitzy exterior that most people see when they look at Dolly, but she also possesses an unparalleled warmth, heart, and soul. Dolly's work is unique among a world of celeb memoirs. Dolly Parton, Songteller answers questions from fans through a blend of song and story that lets listeners in on the personal life of a country legend.

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    • The Story of My Life and My Music
    • By: Archie Roach
    • Narrated by: Archie Roach
    • Length: 10 hrs and 12 mins
    • Release date: 24-03-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 693 ratings
    • Archie Roach has lived more lives than most: stolen child, seeker, teenage alcoholic, lover, father, musical and lyrical genius, and leader. The true story of this Australian legend will shock and move you, again and again. When Roach's life shattered, it did so in dramatic style. At two, he was taken from his family and bounced between foster homes until his early teens, when he received a letter that told him of the first life he could no longer remember. The extraordinary story of Tell Me Why is masterfully narrated by Roach himself. Listeners will find his retelling of his self-exploration intimate and hopeful. The joy and healing of music is a common thread throughout a story of many lives, many loves, and a struggle to find truth.

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    • My Witness Statement and Vision for the Future
    • By: David Attenborough
    • Narrated by: David Attenborough
    • Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
    • Release date: 01-10-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 1,411 ratings
    • At 94, David Attenborough has lived a life fuller than most. Now he can add narrating his own audiobook memoir to his list of accomplishments. Listen to Attenborough's voice, familiar from a long line of nature documentaries, as it reveals secrets from his years of observation. A celebrity memoir made to be heard, A Life on Our Planet guides the listener through an ever-evolving view of the natural world. During Attenborough's childhood, the wild places of Earth felt untouched and miraculous. As he grew older, he came face to face with the erosion of the natural world and its biodiversity. Bear witness, alongside a famous English broadcaster and natural historian, as he explores how to correct the damage we are still doing to our planet. At the end of it all, Attenborough leaves us with one message: See the world. Then make it better.

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    • By: Mariah Carey
    • Narrated by: Mariah Carey
    • Length: 11 hrs and 17 mins
    • Release date: 29-09-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 631 ratings
    • Hear the story of the experiences that shaped Mariah Carey, from her own lips. A lifetime in the making, Carey's must-listen memoir details the struggles of a little girl lost in a big world, an ambitious teen, and the triumphant woman she became. This work turns Carey's life inside out to explore every up and down along the way. Memories weave together effortlessly with song and struggle to form the tale that brought Mariah Carey into the public eye. More in-depth than any previous interviews with the star, The Meaning of Mariah Carey seeks to share the author’s unfiltered experience. Carey refuses to be defined by anyone else and takes matters into her own hands. In the end, listeners are left with a work that's as humbling as it is hopeful. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to the world of Mariah Carey's music, you're sure to learn about resilience and human spirit as much as you learn about the legend herself.

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    • Stories from a South African Childhood
    • By: Trevor Noah
    • Narrated by: Trevor Noah
    • Length: 8 hrs and 44 mins
    • Release date: 17-11-2016
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 4,633 ratings
    • Comedian and commentator Trevor Noah is perhaps best known for hosting the satirical news TV program, The Daily Show. In Born a Crime, he takes listeners on an exploration of his early life experiences, ones that many of us can never imagine. Turning his usually sardonic tongue to his own tale, Noah offers deeply personal, heartfelt, and humorous insight into the world in which he was raised. For starters, Noah's white father and Xhosa mother could have been punished with up to 5 years in prison when he was born. Set during the ending days of apartheid in South Africa and the first steps into freedom that followed, Born a Crime explores 18 personal stories of Noah's adolescence and young adulthood. This award-winning comedian explores what it was like growing up in a world where he was never supposed to exist and how that shaped him as a person.

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    • By: Tina Fey
    • Narrated by: Tina Fey
    • Length: 5 hrs and 30 mins
    • Release date: 18-04-2011
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,390 ratings
    • Tina Fey has it all: a childhood as an absolute nerd, recurring stress dreams about secondary school gym teachers, and life as a mother who eats things off the floor. Oh yeah, and she's a renowned comedic actress who you probably know from Saturday Night Live, 30 Rock, Mean Girls, and other household TV names. Some people have a gift for turning awkward personalities into something everyone else can laugh at. Fey is no exception, with a masterful and hilarious look into life as a woman in the comedy field. Narrated by Fey herself, Bossypants dives into an exploration of what it means to be successful and proves that you know you've made it when someone calls you bossy.

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    • A Memoir
    • By: Magda Szubanski
    • Narrated by: Magda Szubanski
    • Length: 12 hrs and 23 mins
    • Release date: 23-09-2015
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,508 ratings
    • Magda Szubanski has spent her career as one of Australia's most beloved actresses and comedic performers. Reckoning dives into an entirely different side of her. Heartbreaking and joyous all at once, the audiobook takes a look at memories—wonderful, traumatic, and intimate —to reveal all. Szubanski narrates her exploration of her unbelievable childhood—something many people don’t know about her. From a suburban home haunted by demons to stories of her father's espionage in wartime Poland, there's more to discover with every minute. Hear the courage and compassion that fill every sentence as Szubanski reveals more about her secret awareness of her sexuality and her understanding of adulthood. This captivating narrative will pull you in deeper and deeper by the second.

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    • By: Barack Obama
    • Narrated by: Barack Obama
    • Length: 29 hrs and 10 mins
    • Release date: 17-11-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 3,772 ratings
    • One of the best celebrity memoirs of its time, A Promised Land pulls listeners into a captivating story of history at work. Written and narrated by former President Barack Obama, A Promised Land is an extraordinary first volume that explores a man creating an identity as the first African American President of the United States. Obama describes his life and experiences in striking personal detail, crafting a narrative of drastic change, both personal and status-driven. Beginning with his victory in a bid for a seat in Congress and rolling through his first term as president, he provides unmatched insight into the inner workings of US politics. Discover how Obama shaped the nation, and how it shaped him in return.

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    • By: Flea
    • Narrated by: Flea
    • Length: 9 hrs and 4 mins
    • Release date: 05-11-2019
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 910 ratings
    • It's no surprise that a boy named Flea would have a tumultuous upbringing. Once a social outcast and drug user, Flea tells the story of how he hit bottom, then began his rise to rock stardom. A tale of divorced parents, young drug addiction, time on the streets, Acid for the Children is also a celebration of music,Born in Rye, New York, Flea had an unremarkable life—in the beginning. He narrates as his life began to slide sideways, when his divorced mother remarried a jazz musician, then took a slide down at age 13, as he became a daily user of weed and hard drugs. A year later, Flea was out of his violent, alcoholic household and on the streets of LA. Here, he met Anthony Kiedis. The two formed a band, the first seeds of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Uncut, everything in Acid for the Children is pure Flea, from beginning to end.

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    • Stop Pleasing, Start Living
    • By: Glennon Doyle
    • Narrated by: Glennon Doyle
    • Length: 8 hrs and 22 mins
    • Release date: 17-03-2020
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,501 ratings
    • The world spends a lot of time telling you who to be. Who are you without that influence? Untamed explores the peace that comes with letting go of expectation and daring to be true to the voice inside. New York Times best-selling author, speaker, and activist Glennon Doyle crafts a combination memoir and inspiration piece that provides a compelling listen. When Glennon received the wake-up call of a lifetime, she didn't expect it to be in the form of a woman across the room at a conference. Still, instead of being mired beneath a pile of numbing addictions and social conditioning, Glennon took the time to learn to reclaim her true, untamed self. Glennon herself narrates her story. At times forceful and intimate, she tells her tale with humour and a soulful dedication to the truth. More than anything, Untamed is a stepping stone for your own journey towards truth.

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    • Half-Baked Advice from Yet Another Deluded Celebrity: An Audible Original
    • By: Julia Morris
    • Narrated by: Julia Morris
    • Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins
    • Release date: 22-02-2021
    • Language: English
    • 3 out of 5 stars 372 ratings
    • If you want a listen that’s guaranteed to have you laughing while offering bewildering, inapplicable advice for your everyday problems, it’s no surprise that Julia Morris has what you need. Adding to her resume, which includes television presenter, comedian, actress, producer, and winner of 2011’s Celebrity Apprentice Australia, Lady JMo dives into the world of tongue-in-cheek life advice with her first memoir. The author weaves a surprising amount of help into Julia Morris Makes It EASY—in between wild anecdotes about show business and off-the-wall advice, of course. Learn to Expect nothing, build a protective suit of Armour, Stop anything you object to, and make life worthy of exclaiming Yippie! (It spells out EASY, get it?) As Morris narrates, you can hear about everything from stand-up to stardom from the funny woman herself.

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    • By: Lenny Kravitz
    • Narrated by: Lenny Kravitz
    • Length: 6 hrs and 40 mins
    • Release date: 06-10-2020
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 78 ratings
    • Lenny Kravitz contains multitudes. He's a singer-songwriter and actor, plays multiple instruments, and produces records. His life is a contradiction on all levels—in his words: 'Black and white. Jewish and Christian. The Jackson 5 and Led Zeppelin.' With Let Love Rule, join Kravitz for an extraordinary look at how his life and his spirit shape the music he lets flow into the world. This memoir is filled with vibrant stories spanning the singer’s complicated and exciting life, voiced by Kravitz himself and backed by some of the artist’s legendary music. Listen as Lenny uses his unmatchable spirit and soul to pull the world closer together. If you’re a fan of rock music and the lifestyles of those who create it, this is an audiobook you simply must add to your library.

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    • By: Jerry Seinfeld
    • Narrated by: Jerry Seinfeld
    • Length: 6 hrs and 19 mins
    • Release date: 06-10-2020
    • Language: English
    • 4 out of 5 stars 189 ratings
    • Decades of crafting and saving comedy routines has left stand-up comedian Jerry Seinfeld with a lot of material to work through. Using his library of comedy as a foundation, Seinfeld has created a compelling and funny anthology of all his favourite pieces in Is This Anything?. Since making his debut at New York's legendary Catch a Rising Star nightclub, Seinfeld has enjoyed a spot as one of the most recognizable American comedians. He's piled those years of hilarious bits and jokes into a side-splitting memoir that reveals new insights into his funnyman evolution. Seinfeld lends his signature voice to the audiobook, putting his special twist on every brilliant observation and judgement about the unforgiving life of a stand-up comedian.

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    • A Journey
    • By: Alicia Keys
    • Narrated by: Alicia Keys, America Ferrera, Bono, Clive Davis, Craig Cook, DJ Walton, Jay-Z, Krucial, Leigh Blake, Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Swizz Beatz, Terri Augelo
    • Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
    • Release date: 31-03-2020
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 353 ratings
    • Featuring the voice of Alicia Keys, along with special guest appearances by Oprah Winfrey, Jay-Z, and Michelle Obama, More Myself is a touching story of a heartfelt singer's rise to fame. Alicia's music is packed with honest lyrics, unbelievable range, and soulful accompaniment. Her memoir is no different, touching the hearts of all who listen. Learn more about Alicia's private life. Family strife, people-pleasing, unyielding expectations, and loss of privacy are just some of the struggles this prolific singer has faced. Abandoning years of withholding her truth, Alicia answers questions about who she is and how she's choosing to live her life. Joined by the people closest to her, Alicia reveals her truth bit by bit and builds a comprehensive picture of her life from inside and out. From girl to woman, Alicia shares her life with a raw honesty that matches her music.

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    • Explorations of Love, Sex, and Fluidity
    • By: Nico Tortorella
    • Narrated by: Nico Tortorella
    • Length: 8 hrs and 15 mins
    • Release date: 17-09-2019
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
    • Navigating queer identity often involves exploring beyond what's widely understood. What Nico Tortorella found in the space between helped pull them out of a spiral of addiction and self-destructive behavior. Nico began their life with an early interest in spirituality, but it wasn't long before fame and fortune proved a greater temptation. After diving straight to rock bottom, it took a deep self-evaluation for Nico to pull themself out. They found comfort in their exploration of fluidity in sexuality and gender, and the unconventional way they approached marriage. Listen as Nico candidly explores the way their gender and sexuality intersects with their romantic relationships, their loud and loving Italian family, and their place in the world. Love Between educates and embraces, striving for a world of free identity, filled with love and acceptance.

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    • By: Malcolm Turnbull
    • Narrated by: Malcolm Turnbull
    • Length: 25 hrs and 28 mins
    • Release date: 20-04-2020
    • Language: English
    • 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,227 ratings
    • Malcolm Turnbull invites listeners into a frank look at his time as prime minister. He digs into legalising same-sex marriage, establishing Snowy Hydro 2.0, standing up to Donald Trump, and many other notable moments from his political career. In the face of opposition, Turnbull describes pushing through for change and progress. Far more than politics, Turnbull narrates many facets of his life. He begins with his younger years spent with his father in Sydney, and goes on to encounter such defining names as Peter Wright and Kerry Packer. His wild successes in business are only some of the many touchstones of his life. A first-time tell-all memoir, A Bigger Picture explores the deeper reaches of Turnbull's life. Strong and vulnerable in equal measure, this unparalleled memoir adds a layer of humanity to one of Australia’s best-known and most dynamic business and political leaders.

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    • By: Anh Do
    • Narrated by: Anh Do
    • Length: 6 hrs and 31 mins
    • Release date: 24-05-2017
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 2,523 ratings
    • Keep tissues on hand: you'll need them for tears of laughter and sadness inspired by this fascinating listen from one of Australia's best-loved comedians. Anh Do's family escaped a Vietnam wrecked by war for the shores and freedom of Australia. While difficult, Australian life was also full of loving family and laughter, especially for Anh. His mother worked doubly hard to support him and his two siblings when his father left, inspiring Anh to adopt a hard work ethic. It all shifted when Anh met a comedian who told him that he only worked four hours a day. That was it! Anh was sold. Narrated in Anh Do's one-of-a-kind style, The Happiest Refugee is moving and amusing in equal measure. Be prepared to ride the highs of inspiration and the lows of tragedy together with one of Australia's favourite personalities.

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    • Elton John Official Autobiography
    • By: Elton John
    • Narrated by: Elton John, Taron Egerton
    • Length: 12 hrs and 29 mins
    • Release date: 15-10-2019
    • Language: English
    • 5 out of 5 stars 936 ratings
    • When it comes to extraordinary lives, Elton John is unbeatable. His first and only official autobiography, Me delves into the details of his exceptional experience in the music industry and the world. While Elton may have begun his life as a shy boy named Reginald Dwight, he quickly burst into full colour and personality, irrevocably changing the world of music and pop culture. Each tale is more wild than the last, detailing a spiral into flashing lights, big-name stars, and gripping drama. For more than a decade, he struggled with his larger-than-life lifestyle and a secret drug addiction that tormented him. In Me, a powerful and moving story about getting clean and changing his ways, Elton includes tales of love and fatherhood alongside his more chaotic experiences. Join a living legend and hear about music, people, passions, and mistakes. The rock legend’s writing is warm and open, and his story will stay with you. Featuring an introduction and epilogue read by Elton John, Me is narrated by Taron Egerton, who played Elton in the film Rocketman, based on the same unbelievable life story.

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