His vocals graced many a Beach Boys' classic. Carl Wilson could also be found singing backup on these four incredible tracks by others.

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Whenever you flick on the radio or put on your favorite album, your ears almost automatically tune into the lead vocals in the song. That impeccable singer in the front—you listen to their tone, their ...

Long before her breakout hit “All I Wanna Do”—as well as the nine Grammy Awards that followed—rock legend Sheryl Crow spent several years in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s working as a backup singer in ...

Backing singers are the unheralded heroes of popular music, and yet some have given it all up for a regular nine-to-five. Almost every major act has employed them at some point to give their music an ...

There are dues to be paid in any occupation, even for superstar singers, which is why many spent years singing backup before their breakout success. From Elton John to Cher, a number of the most ...

Danish metal legend King Diamond will finally return to the United States this fall after a five-year absence, and he’s bringing a friend along with him. Diamond recently announced a massive U.S. tour ...

The BHIM Band is urging stakeholders in Ghana's music industry to give greater recognition to bands, backing vocalists, and ...

Who remembers top Durban band from the 1980s, Equinox? The band consisted of Gerry Connor on lead vocals, John 'Jordi' Jordan ...