The music business isn’t all glamorous and usually hides the issues that the artists we love so much go through.
With the premiere of “My Mind and Me,” a documentary about iconic popstar Selena Gomez, we decided to put together a brief list of ten music documentaries to watch on streaming, including productions that reveal a more personalized side to names like Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift.
Check out our picks below:
Where to watch: YouTube (rental)
Have fun watching:
Performed on her 1990 Blonde Ambition tour of Europe, Japan, USA and Canada. Alongside the show is a panel on Madonna’s personal life, including her then-boyfriend Warren Beatty, as well as controversial opinions on certain topics and her relationship with her family.
Where to watch: YouTube (rental)
The documentary revolves around Janis Joplin, an American rock star. However, a vision outside of music is addressed, revealing the sweet, sensitive, dependable and powerful woman behind the legend. The story of an epic and eventful life that forever changed the world of music.
What happened, Miss SIMONE? (2015)
Where to watch: Netflix
The life of singer, pianist and activist Nina Simone, who lived between 1933 and 2003. Based on unpublished recordings, rare images, diaries, letters and interviews with those close to her, the documentary draws the portrait of one of the most misunderstood artists of all time. time.
FRIEND (2015)
Where to watch: Netflix
As a teenager, Amy Winehouse already showed her family her vocal talent. At the age of 18 she was already performing in England and over time began to gain recognition. The success of the album “Back to Black” made her a worldwide celebrity, but it also caused an exponential increase in her alcohol and drug problems.
Where to watch: Netflix
Lady Gaga backstage, behind the curtain. The ups and downs of personal life, relationship difficulties, health issues and, most importantly, the difference between life as a star and life as an ordinary woman.
Where to watch: Netflix
Quincy Jones has an enviable career, his contributions to jazz, pop, hip hop and the music world in general are countless. At 85, he still does not stop. Accompanying Quincy for three years on the road as he prepares for the opening show at the National Museum of African American History & Culture, his daughter Rashida Jones teams up with Alan Hicks to shoot an intimate portrait and celebrate his past and his here. .
Where to watch: Netflix
In ‘Miss Americana,’ Taylor Swift recounts personal details and what it’s like to be just 30 and the most awarded female artist in AMA history and to have 10 Grammys (at time of production of the feature film). After going through controversies in her career and personal life, she decided to embrace her role as a performer, songwriter and influential woman.
BILLIE EILISH: THE WORLD IS A LITTLE BLURRY (2021)
Where to watch: Apple TV+
Where to watch: Prime Video
The documentary follows star Pink on her massive 2019 Beautiful Trauma world tour, which broke several records in her career. The film provides an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the singer’s concerts as she juggles her duties as mother, professional, wife and boss. Combining interviews, road scenes and personal material, the director offers a small taste of Pink’s intimacy.
MY MIND AND ME (2022)
Where to watch: Apple TV+
After years in the spotlight, Selena Gomez has risen to fame. But as soon as he reached that peak, an unexpected twist plunged his mind into darkness. This documentary dives deep into her six-year journey to a new perspective.