Gregory Porter's Popular Voices Showstoppers (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary, History, Music

Gregory Porter's Popular Voices

Showstoppers (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 59 min | Documentary, History, Music

Gregory begins his exploration of the singing voice by looking at how opera, gospel, falsetto and the modern melisma have produced showstopping performances that have shaped modern music.

Director

John Williams (directed by)

Producer

John Williams (produced by)

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Sentamu

Editor

Sheryl Sandler

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Updated Nov 17, 2017

Release date

Nov 17, 2017 (United Kingdom)

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39 cast members

Name	Known for
Gregory Porter Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
Aldo Mancusi Self - President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America Self - President of the Enrico Caruso Museum of America See fewer	Neapolitan Heart (2002)
Stephen Costello Self - Tenor Self - Tenor See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Clarke Peters Self - Actor Self - Actor See fewer	The Wire (2002)
Ledisi Self - Singer and Actress Self - Singer and Actress See fewer	Selma (2014)
Fredara Hadley Self - Jazz Professor Self - Jazz Professor See fewer	Gospel (2024)
Dave Grohl Self - Foo Fighters Self - Foo Fighters See fewer	Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny (2006)
Adam Lambert Self - Lead Singer with Queen Self - Lead Singer with Queen See fewer	2012 (I) (2009)
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Annie Ross Self - Jazz Singer Self - Jazz Singer See fewer	Short Cuts (1993)
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Lisa Coleman Self - The Revolution Self - The Revolution See fewer	Heroes (II) (2006)
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