Backup Singer #2 is a real person portrayed by Erika Jerry in the TV series Genius (based on a true story).
They appear in 3 episodes out of a total of 36 aired so far
Backup Singer #2 is also portrayed by Shamari DeVoe.
Episodes3
Aretha: Unforgettable
episode S3.E4 march 2021Aretha is featured on the cover of Time magazine in 1968, but she's devastated when the article focuses on the scandalous details of her personal life; Barbara Franklin and Young C.L. Franklin struggle to establish themselves in Memphis.Aretha: Young, Gifted and Black
episode S3.E5 march 2021Aretha Franklin records her protest album "Young, Gifted and Black," while Little Re loses her mother.Aretha: Chain of Fools
episode S3.E7 march 2021Aretha steals an opportunity from her sister Carolyn; she receives a Grammy nomination but is ultimately snubbed from winning the award; she meets with Arista founder Clive Davis; Jerry Wexler leaves Atlantic Records.
- Aretha: Unforgettable
- Aretha: Young, Gifted and Black
- Aretha: Chain of Fools