Did you hear? Poison frontman Bret Michaels says his long-awaited biopic and companion book, Unbroken: Then, Now And Forever, will arrive in 2026!
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The 62-year-old singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and philanthropist shared the news on December 9 via social media, reflecting on a journey that began with a first “guitar” that was, as he jokes, technically a ukulele. From rocking out on shag, mustard-colored carpet to surviving the highs, lows, friendships and darker corners of the music business, Michaels says the project captures the intangible force that has kept him standing. He calls it “the IT factor”, the spirit that keeps him unbroken.
The new release follows Michaels’ 2020 memoir, Bret Michaels: Auto-Scrap-Ography, a scrapbook-style autobiography that blended handwritten pages, photos and digital elements. In a 2020 interview, Michaels explained the format was intentional. He loves autobiographies but always wanted to see the people and moments being written about, not just read three chapters about them.
The book broke from tradition, combining physical and digital formats with audio and visual elements read and narrated by Michaels himself. It chronicled his life and career, including his long battle with Type 1 diabetes and his recovery from COVID-19.
Outside of music & touring, Michaels has also built a successful career in television. His breakout reality series, Rock Of Love With Bret Michaels, became one of VH1’s most successful franchises, shattering ratings records during its run. He later returned to the network with the docuseries Life As I Know It, offering a more personal look behind the scenes.
Which artist/musician do you wish would put out a book? I’ll go first. Chad Kroeger.
