Smarty's Scenario

These artists got their start singing background vocals - Kelly Price sang with Mariah Carey; Mary Carey sang with Brenda Starr; Mary J. Blige was the in-house singer for Uptown Records who caught a break singing the hook for Father MC's "I'll Do for You"; Luther Vandross sang back-up for Roberta Flack; Brandy started out singing background for Immature when they were a band; and Whitney Houston backed up Chaka Khan (Faith Evans backed up Mary J. Blige).