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The voices you know by heart but names you never knew—until now.
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20 Feet from Stardom (2013)

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Overview

DocumentaryMusic

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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Standout Aspects

Direction

Neville lets legends finally tell their own stories

Sound

Isolated vocals that'll give you full-body chills

Editing

Brilliant split-screens showing then vs. now

Best for:Solo: Late night, headphones on, ugly-crying permitted·Friends: Music nerds who think they know everything·Rewatch: After your favorite concert, chasing that high
Heads up:Emotional: Career dreams deferred, some for decades—it's heartbreaking
Morgan Neville

Director

Morgan Neville

ReleasedJun 14, 2013
Runtime1h 29m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$1M·Revenue$5.9M
Tremolo Productions
Gil Friesen Productions

Top 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

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Morgan Neville made this after noticing backup singers in every classic rock doc he'd edited—he finally asked 'but who ARE they?'

Cultural

The film sparked renewed interest in Darlene Love's career, leading to her annual Letterman Christmas performances and eventual solo albums.

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