20 Feet from Stardom

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

2013·1h 29m·★ 7.2

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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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