Some famous singers shot straight to stardom as lead acts while others had to cut their teeth as backing vocalists before making it on their own right. Mariah Carey sang backing vocals for Brenda K.

Behind almost every solo artist, there is a backing band of talented musicians bolstering the solo artist’s music with guitar riffs, bass, drums, background vocals, and more. While there are some ...

If you heard a hot guitar lick on a record from the late 1950s through the mid-1960s, there’s a decent chance you were listening to Grady Martin. The prolific member of the Nashville A-Team played on ...

George Michael's backing singers are thrilled to be performing his songs across the UK to keep his spirit alive. Shirley Lewis, whose voice can be heard on 'Freedom' and 'Father Figure', has worked ...

Many talented musicians started off as background singers before climbing their way to fame. This gallery highlights some ...

It would be a mistake to assume sisters Vika and Linda Bull have been left feeling overshadowed by their years spent onstage as backing vocalists. For almost four decades, the musical duo has been ...

Four incredible, influential singers - Gladys Knight, Stephanie Mills, Patti LaBelle and Chaka Khan - joined forces for "The Queens!" tour stop at Fiserv Forum Sept. 27. Across four sets amounting to ...