Story about Twenty Feet from Stardom / 离巨星二十英尺 / 和声女神
Backup singer live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the...
Backup singer 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 singer are or what lives they lead, until now.
The backup singer exists in a strange place in the pop music world; they are always in the shadow of the feature artists even when they are in front of them in concert while they provide a vital foundation for the music. Through interviews with veteran and concert footage, the history of these predominately African-American singer is explored through the rock era. Furthermore, special focus is given to special stand outs who endeavored to make a living in the art burdened with a low profile and more peronal career frustration, especially those who faced the very different challenge of singing in the spotlight themselves.
