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Twenty Feet from Stardom (17-Jan-2013)

Director: Morgan Neville

Keywords: Music Documentary

Musical documentary peers into the oft-curious existence of backup singers.

ABSTRACT
An institution that helps make the world of music go 'round, Twenty Feet from Stardom examines the functionality of backup singers, shining a light on performers who bring harmony to some of the biggest and best names in the industry, yet rarely get to share in the glory. Won an Academy Award for Best Documentary.

NameOccupationBirthDeathKnown for
Lou Adler
Business
13-Dec-1933   Dunhill and Ode Records
Patti Austin
Singer
10-Aug-1950   Baby Come to Me
Chris Botti
Jazz Musician
12-Oct-1962   Night Sessions
Sheryl Crow
Singer
11-Feb-1962   All I Wanna Do
Mick Jagger
Singer/Songwriter
26-Jul-1943   Lead singer of the Rolling Stones
Bette Midler
Singer
1-Dec-1945   Ol' Red Hair
Bruce Springsteen
Musician
23-Sep-1949   The Boss
Sting
Singer/Songwriter
2-Oct-1951   Lead singer of The Police
Stevie Wonder
Singer/Songwriter
13-May-1950   Signed, Sealed, and Delivered

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