1.   And found themselves auditioning as backup singers for Joe Frazier.

2.   And there were the Sweet Inspirations, backup singers who toured with Elvis during the Vegas years.

3.   Apart from giving his band more play, Browne also enlists the services of old friends Bonnie Raitt and David Crosby on the new album as backup singers.

4.   Band members this go-round include guitarists Rob Gjersoe and Chris Gage, backup singer Christine Albert and bassist Brad Fordham.

5.   A friend, Michael Kulas, has joined as a temporary backup singer.

6.   But when Puerto Rican pop star Chayanne decided to do a movie with Vanessa Williams this summer instead of touring, his backup singer Huntley needed a job.

7.   Cameron Diaz is the comic equivalent of a pleasing backup singer.

8.   Darlene Love started out as an all-purpose backup singer and became an all-purpose girl-group lead singer as well.

9.   Davis and a dozen backup singers bring it off beautifully.

10.   Even though she eventually became a backup singer for Garth Brooks, she says the demo experience proved the most valuable.