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20 Feet from Stardom

20 Feet from Stardom

Meet the unsung heroes behind the greatest music of our time.

2013•1h 29m•7.2/10
DocumentaryMusic

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7.2/10(258)

Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.

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Production

Tremolo Productions, Gil Friesen Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Darlene Love

Darlene Love

Self

Lisa Fischer

Lisa Fischer

Self

Merry Clayton

Merry Clayton

Self

Judith Hill

Judith Hill

Self

Claudia Lennear

Claudia Lennear

Self

Tata Vega

Tata Vega

Self

Patti Austin

Patti Austin

Self

Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self

Stevvi Alexander

Stevvi Alexander

Self

Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Self

Sting

Sting

Self

Sheryl Crow

Sheryl Crow

Self

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Self

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder

Self

Lou Adler

Self

Chris Botti

Chris Botti

Self

Lynn Mabry

Lynn Mabry

Self

Ula Hedwig

Self

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