Movies and TvShows featuring "female-singers" theme.
A trio of black female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
Mirabelle and her traveling family band, the Veggietones, are determined to make their next gig at Vegtable Square Garden. On their journey, a fierce winter snowstorm hits, and the family gets stuck at a run-down resort! Mr. Beet, the grumpy manager makes me sing - and clean - for their supper. Why is Mr. Beet such a beast? And can Mirabelle's kindness change him? Find out in this hilarious and heartwarming tale of unconditional love!
Britney Spears: Live from Las Vegas is a concert film showcasing Britney Spears' iconic live performance in Las Vegas. With stunning stage performances and captivating choreography, Britney delivers an electrifying show that is a must-see for fans and music lovers alike.
Recording the journey of Raisa, a great Indonesian singer from childhood to her greatest achievements, holding a big concert at Gelora Bung Karno.
A portrait of Haitian singer Toto Bissainthe, whose musical journey is marked by her desire to disseminate creole singing.
You and I is a drama/romance film set in Moscow, Russia. It revolves around the lives of two teenage girls, Lana and Mel, who meet at a concert and form a deep bond. As their friendship grows, they navigate through the challenges of drug addiction, abuse, and the harsh realities of provincial life. In their pursuit of love and success, they encounter seduction, jail time, and the dark underbelly of the music industry. The film explores themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the power of friendship.
When Connie and Carla witness a murder, they go on the run and disguise themselves as drag queens to hide from the mafia. They join a performance troupe and find friendship, laughter, and a new lease on life.
Corpus: A Home Movie About Selena is a documentary that chronicles the life of Selena Quintanilla, a celebrated Mexican-American singer. The film delves into Selena's rise to stardom, her impact on the music industry, and her tragic death. Through interviews and archival footage, viewers get an intimate look into the life of this talented and beloved artist.
Three young musicians and three female singers strive for success, competing each other. But love gets in their way.
The portrait of a woman who remembers. Sheila tells the story of Sheila, without concessions or evasions. Her childhood, her parents, her beginnings, the rumors, her love affairs, her marriage, her son, her successes, her farewells, her return, her mourning. The journey of an extraordinary popular icon who never stopped fighting. The courage of an artist who never gives up. "Sheila, toutes ces vies-là" is also a journey through time. 60 years of pop music, punctuated by numerous archives, personal films, timeless hits and illustrations by Marc-Antoine Coulon. But also 60 years of fashion, through a legendary wardrobe (her TV show outfits) that Sheila invites us to rediscover.
Sophie Ellis-Bextor plays a gig at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, in support of her first solo album "Read My Lips".
Billie is a revealing documentary about the life of Billie Holiday, a jazz singer from Baltimore who rose to fame in the 1930s. The film explores her struggles with drug addiction, her impact on the music industry, and her fight against racism and cultural appropriation. Through interviews and archival footage, Billie provides an intimate look into the life of this influential African-American woman.
Artist Shirin Neshat explains the film: "I was interested in how female singers are universally treated as objects of desire. At first, Cate looks gorgeous, but when she sings it's a [masculine] voice. The audience heckles her, and she becomes confrontational. When the music comes back on, she does a seductive dance but her face is evil. For her final act of subversion, she takes off her hair and makeup and walks away. That part was Cate's idea. Fuck the beauty."
Concert of 1936 is a dramatic historical movie set in the 1930s. It tells the story of a female vocalist and a pianist who embark on a tournee in a little town in Albania. Based on a novel and inspired by a true story, the movie explores the challenges and triumphs of the singer and her journey to organize a concert.
Ruth Etting shows how she make a perfect three minute egg by singing a song with a length of exactly three minutes.
Cosmetics saleswoman Kirsi Viilonen dreams of a career as a star artist. When Kirsi meets DJ and radio journalist Paula, she decides to give in completely to her dream of becoming a singer. Despite the scorn of the male-dominated music world, Paula recognizes the star in Kirsi and together they get her a recording contract. Kikka's career takes off when her nipple is accidentally flashed on a TV show. Kikka immediately becomes a national celebrity and one of Finland's best-selling female artists.
Since her debut at the age of 18, musician, civil rights campaigner and activist Joan Baez has been on stage for over 60 years. For the now 82-year-old, the personal has always been political, and her friendship with Martin Luther King and her pacifism have shaped her commitment. In this biography that opens with her farewell tour, Baez takes stock in an unsparing fashion and confronts sometimes painful memories.
Stien den Hollander, stage name S10, a candid and vulnerable insight into her life. In the documentary, directors Linda Hakeboom and Rolf Hartogensis follow the life of the young singer for two years. S10 shares stories from her early childhood and about her psychological problems with unprecedented openness through her music. S10's career gains momentum due to her participation in the Eurovision Song Contest, but her past continues to haunt her. Doubt, fear and uncertainty arise in the whirlwind of her artist life.
Known for stirring harmonies and socially conscious lyrics, iconic folk rock duo Indigo Girls are the subject of this intimate and insightful documentary, which tracks their decades-long career.