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

20 Feet from Stardom

7.2 (264 votes)• 2013• 89m•Released

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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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Languages: Spanish, English

Director: Morgan Neville

Starring Cast: Darlene Love, Lisa Fischer, Merry Clayton, Judith Hill, Claudia Lennear, Táta Vega

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Lisa Fischer

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Merry Clayton

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Judith Hill

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Claudia Lennear

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Táta Vega

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Patti Austin

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Mick Jagger

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Stevvi Alexander

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Bette Midler

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Sting

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Sheryl Crow

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Bruce Springsteen

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Stevie Wonder

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Lou Adler

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Chris Botti

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Lynn Mabry

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Ula Hedwig

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