- published: 11 Oct 2010
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A backing vocalist or backing singer (or, especially in the U.S., backup singer or sometimes background singer or harmony vocalist) is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists. In some cases, a backing singer may sing alone as a lead-in to the main vocalist's entry or a counter-melody. While some bands use performers whose sole on-stage role is performing backing vocals, it is common for backup singers to have other roles. In many rock and metal bands, the musicians doing backup vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backup singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip-hop groups and in musical theater, the backup singers may be required to perform elaborately-choreographed dance routines while they sing through headset microphones.
Vocal Tutorial // Being A Backing Vocalist // Jono McNeil
Adele - Hello (Karaoke Version) with Backing vocals
MICHAEL McDONALD - A Tribute To The Greatest Backing Vocalist Of All Time
Californication - Backing Track for Guitar - (With/Vocalist)
Denosh Bennett (Robbie Williams backing vocalist of Robbie Williams) singing Empire State of Mind.
Under The Bridge - Backing Track for Guitar - (With/Vocalist)
Naked voice from Merry Clayton in gimme shelter
JHUD's Backing Vocalist LIVE "Bring Back The Music" 2
Stairway To Heaven Backing Track w/ Vocals
The Police/Roxanne Cover - Christine Wu on Cello backing vocalist Kandace Lindsey
WFMK's John Robinson Interviews Bob Seger Backing Vocalist Shaun Murphy
Video Interview with Slipknot backing vocalist and percussionist Shawn "Clown" Crahan
Actors: Charles W. Davidson (producer), Charles W. Davidson (director), Charles W. Davidson (editor), Nicoya Davidson (producer), Liberty Jayne Copeland (actress), Christal Coleman (actor), Rosezetta Upshaw (actress), Syria Sylvers (actress), Michael Edwards (actor), Francois (actor), Brittany Brooks (actress),
Genres: Biography, Documentary, Music,Actors: Sarah Iversen (producer), Hank Lena (director), Evan Haiman (producer), Marc Schrobilgen (editor), Angela Seda (producer), Rick Springfield (producer), Rick Springfield (composer), Rick Springfield (actor), Dan Nabors Jr. (miscellaneous crew), Matt Bissonette (actor), Matt Bissonette (actor), Dan Stella (miscellaneous crew), Andrew Parris (miscellaneous crew), Pete Twardowski (miscellaneous crew), George Bernardt (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Sarah Iversen (producer), Hank Lena (director), Evan Haiman (producer), Marc Schrobilgen (editor), Angela Seda (producer), Rick Springfield (producer), Rick Springfield (composer), Rick Springfield (actor), Dan Nabors Jr. (miscellaneous crew), Matt Bissonette (actor), Matt Bissonette (actor), Dan Stella (miscellaneous crew), Andrew Parris (miscellaneous crew), Pete Twardowski (miscellaneous crew), George Bernardt (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Sarah Iversen (producer), Hank Lena (director), Evan Haiman (producer), Marc Schrobilgen (editor), Angela Seda (producer), Rick Springfield (producer), Rick Springfield (composer), Rick Springfield (actor), Dan Nabors Jr. (miscellaneous crew), Matt Bissonette (actor), Matt Bissonette (actor), Dan Stella (miscellaneous crew), Andrew Parris (miscellaneous crew), Pete Twardowski (miscellaneous crew), George Bernardt (actor),
Genres: ,Actors: Jim Gable (director), Angelo Ruzzo (miscellaneous crew), Ned Doyle (producer), Jeffrey Doe (editor), Carly Simon (actress), Calvin Aurand (producer), John Beasley (actor), Ann Kim (producer), Mark McKenna (miscellaneous crew), Andrew David Fox (miscellaneous crew), Richard Perry (actor), Sheri Spitz (miscellaneous crew), Richard Strock (miscellaneous crew), Alan Wain (producer), Sinead Dolan (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Music,Actors: Evan Haiman (producer), Sarah Iversen (producer), Ray Volkema (editor), Lisa Hartman (actress), Clint Black (actor), Hank Lena (director), Angela Seda (producer), Carey Goin (miscellaneous crew), Jim Morey (producer), Pat Pfankuch (miscellaneous crew), Mike Hurd (miscellaneous crew), Nicky Nichols (miscellaneous crew), Derek Simon (producer), Steve Real (actor), Eddie Sheridan (miscellaneous crew),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Elton John (actor), Justin Timberlake (actor), Marilyn Monroe (actress), David Mallet (director), Elton John (actor), Pamela Anderson (actress), Michael Fellner (miscellaneous crew), Robert Paul Taylor (actor), Rocky Oldham (producer), Dione Orrom (producer), Paul Morphos (producer), David LaChapelle (director), Chuck Reilly (miscellaneous crew), Davey Johnstone (actor), Davey Johnstone (actor),
Plot: Heralded as "a must see" by the Los Angeles Times, the enormity of Elton John's stage performance will be brought to television with the 36 high-definition cameras used to film the special. The special will feature Elton John's show from Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, incorporating his incredible performance and best-known repertoire from his more than three decade career with spectacular videos from acclaimed director David LaChappelle including two that feature Justin Timberlake as a young Elton John during "Rocket Man" and Pamela Anderson performing a pole dance during "The Bitch is Back." Emmy Award winner Rocky Oldham (NBC's "Cher: The Farewell Tour") is executive producer and Dave Mallet is the show director.
Keywords: bare-breasts, concert-film, f-word, tv-specialActors: Madonna (actress), Simon Fields (producer), Daniel Kleinman (director), Mitchell Sinoway (editor), Brad Jeffries (miscellaneous crew), Michael Perea (actor), Silvio Ciccone (actor), Michael Perea (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Michael Perea (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Madonna (actress), Simon Fields (producer), Daniel Kleinman (director), Mitchell Sinoway (editor), Brad Jeffries (miscellaneous crew), Michael Perea (actor), Silvio Ciccone (actor), Michael Perea (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Lyndon B. Johnson (actor), Michael Perea (actor),
Genres: Documentary, Music,Actors: Bobby Reed (actor), Wally Dalton (writer), Lee Miller (producer), Lee Bernhardi (director), Mike Kagan (writer), Denise DiRenzo (actress), Hollis Peyser (actress), Henry Gillespie (producer), Roy Smith (producer), The Even Dozen (actor), Jean Sloan (miscellaneous crew), L'Adidas (actor), Eddie Pruett (actor), Dean Rutherford (actor), Sandi Burnett (actress),
Plot: This was a very eclectic, and entertaining, variety show. "Music Hall America" had no regular host, but among those guest hosting included Ray Stevens (on the premiere episode), Dottie West, Ken Berry, Vicki Carr, Jim Stafford, and Burl Ives. There was a resident song-and-dance group, The Even Dozen, whose members also did solo spots; e.g. there were vocalists Sandi Burnett, Dean Rutherford (who was dubbed "The Bionic Songwriter"), and Hollis Peyser, and members Denise DiRenzo performed a song-and-dance number on one episode and Eddie Pruett did a salute to George M. Cohan on another. "Music Hall America," even though it was videotaped at Opryland, U.S.A. in Nashville, wasn't just Country; for example, on the premiere episode rock group Bo Donaldson and the Heywoods ("Billy, Don't Be a Hero")performed a song called "Teenage Rampage," and on another episode JoAnne Worley ("Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In") did a comedy sketch recalling how she began in opera (she even sang!). There were also recurring "quickie" comedy sketches in which The Even Dozen were members of an orchestra and traded jokes among themselves, and with Eddie Pruett as a member of the French Foreign Legion who had some outrageous last requests before being executed by the squad, and managed to escape that fate every time. Perfect family viewing for a Saturday night (or Sunday, depending on when and where it was shown). They certainly don't make them like this anymore!
Genres: Comedy, Musical,