Across
- 2. singer — Vocalist who supports the lead performer
- 4. Love — Backup singer famous for “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”
- 6. — Theme of the film about credit and visibility
- 8. Lennear — Former Ikette and inspiration for rock songs
- 10. — Organizing musical parts for performance
- 11. — Symbol for fame and visibility
- 19. — Tool central to vocal performance
- 20. — High vocal register often used by male singers
- 21. — Musician who discusses the artistry of background vocals
- 22. — Genre of 20 Feet From Stardom
- 24. Hill — Singer who performed at Michael Jackson’s memorial
- 25. range — Span between a singer’s lowest and highest notes
- 26. — Multiple notes sung together to enrich sound
- 28. — Award the film won for Best Documentary
Down
- 1. — Traveling for live performances
- 3. — How voices mix to create a unified tone
- 5. — Act of singing live
- 7. — Where many backup singers work
- 9. — Spontaneous musical creation
- 12. Vega — Provided vocals for The Color Purple
- 13. — Place where backup singers perform behind the lead
- 14. Clayton — Sang the iconic “Rape, Murder” line on “Gimme Shelter”
- 15. — Person who oversees recording sessions
- 16. Fischer — Grammy‑winning vocalist known for her work with the Rolling Stones
- 17. work — Studio recording jobs for hired musicians
- 18. singer — Primary vocalist in a musical group
- 23. and response — Musical conversation between voices
- 27. Jagger — Rolling Stones frontman featured in the film
