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Behind the Music

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  • 1997-2021
  • 20 Seasons
  • VH1 Television
  • Documentary, Music
  • TV-14
  • Watchlist

One of two VH1 music biography series...this one profiles those artists not qualified to be "Legends", but have made enough contribution to be merited a subject of "Behind The Music". This series documents the ups & downs and personal & professional lives of the artists in question. Subjects have included Milli Vanilli, Jefferson Starship, Gloria Estefan, M.C. Hammer, and Selena.

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Jim Forbes
Narrator
David Wild
Self
Alexander Milas
Self

Season 20 Episode Guide See All

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Episode #20.1

Thu, Jul 29, 2021

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Awards

  • 2002 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Informational) - nominated
  • 2000 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Series - nominated
  • 2003 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Series (Traditional) - nominated
  • 2001 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Series - nominated

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