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Lisa Fischer Moves Center Stage with LINES Ballet after '20 Feet From Stardom'

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Lisa Fischer has been a backup singer for some of the biggest names in music: Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin and Beyoncé, to name a few. But after she appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary “20 Feet From Stardom,” Fischer found the spotlight focused on her. She went on to collaborate with Alonzo King’s LINES Ballet in a production called “The Propelled Heart,” which returns for a repeat performance this November. Fischer joins us to talk about the show and her varied career.

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Lisa Fischer,
singer collaborating with choreographer Alonzo King on “The Propelled Heart”

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