Whitney Houston,Elton John & Other Celebrities Who Started as Backup Singers [LOOK]

This list of celebrities who started as backup singers is loosely ranked by fame and popularity. Several now-famous musicians started their careers in the entertainment industry as backup singers. A few of these talented singers went on to become some of the biggest pop stars of all time. One famous backup singer, Whitney Houston, is a Grammy-winning musician and Oscar-winning actress.

Who is the most famous person who started as a backup singer? Mariah Carey tops this list. Carey was a backup singer and dancer for Brenda Starr in the late 1980s, which proves that celebrities who were once backup singers can be just as talented as anyone who shot to the top.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey was a backup singer and dancer for Brenda Starr in the late 1980s.

 Gwen Stefani

 Gwen Stefani first joined No Doubt as a backup singer. After lead singer John Spence committed suicide in 1987, a devastated Stefani pulled herself up and into the spotlight.

 Elton John

 Elton John's early band Bluesology provided backup vocals and instrumentation for everyone from The Isley Brothers to Patti LaBelle and The Bluebelles.

 Sheryl Crow

 "Strong Enough" singer Sheryl Crow got her start as a backup vocalist for Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, and Don Henley.

 P!nk

 Pink sang backup in Philadelphia clubs when she was just a teen.

 Dave Grohl

 Before he was the lead singer and guitarist for the Foo Fighters, Dave Grohl provided the drums and backup vocals for Nirvana.

 Whitney Houston

 "I Will Always Love You" singer Whitney Houston first hit the stage as a backup singer for Chaka Khan and Lou Rawls.

 Cher

 Cher sang backup on the studio recordings of the Ronettes's "Be My Baby" and the Righteous Brothers's "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."

 Phil Collins

 Phil Collins only became the lead singer of Genesis after Peter Gabriel left the group in 1975.

 Mary J. Blige

 Mary J. Blige started her career singing backup for several artists at Uptown Records, including Jeff Redd and Father MC.

 Keri Hilson

 Keri Hilson has sung backup for Usher, Toni Braxton, and Ludacris.

 John Legend

 John Legend first gained popularity singing hooks for Kanye West in the early 2000s.

 Michael McDonald

 Before joining the Doobie Brothers in 1975, Michael McDonald worked as a backup singer with Steely Dan.

 Rita Coolidge

 Grammy-winning singer Rita Coolidge started out as a backup singer for Eric Clapton, Joe Cocker, and Leon Russell.


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