From Background Singer to Stardom

A look at some of music's biggest stars who started their careers as background singers before becoming headline acts ...
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Rolling Stones Background Singer Chanel Haynes on Her First Tour: ‘I Was Living in My Dream’

At the time, it seemed like the gift was a one-shot deal. But when the Rolling Stones played a surprise club show at New York’s Racket in October 2023, she was back on the stage. And when they ...
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Spotlighting Background Singers In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 7:20 Twenty Feet from Stardom, ...
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Backup singers who became bigger stars than the artists they worked for

Some people spend years being the best in the room without anyone knowing their name. That’s not a complaint – it’s just how it goes in the music industry, where proximity to the spotlight and ...
The Root

NPR’s Black Music Month Tiny Desk Concerts Remind Us All of the Brilliance of Background Singers

Patti Labelle once asked: “where my background singers?” Well, reader, I’m pleased to inform you that NPR’s Black Music Month Tiny Desk Concert Series holds the answer. Take for example, Babyface’s ...
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Spotlighting Background Singers In 'Twenty Feet From Stardom'

Filmmaker Morgan Neville's new documentary chronicles backup singers who have supported some of the biggest acts in music history, from Ike and... Spotlighting Background Singers In 'Twenty Feet From ...