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11 Music Biopics About Iconic Singers From Whitney Houston to Elvis Presley


From Whitney Houston to Elvis, there is no shortage of iconic singers who inspire sweeping films that dramatize their life stories.

With a script from Anthony McCarten, Kasi Lemmons took viewers into Houston’s life from her early career start meeting Clive Davis (Stanley Tucci) to moments like the above iconic National Anthem performance. Come for his portrayal of the comedian’s crazy life and stay for costars Rainn Wilson as Dr. Demento, Lin-Manuel Miranda as the Doctor, Julianne Nicholson as Mary, Quinta Brunson as Oprah and more. Jennifer Lopez portrays Selena Quintanilla, the first female artist to win a Grammy for Best Mexican American Album in 1994, in the true story of the Texan Tejano singer.

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