Backing vocalist. In many rock and metal bands (e.g., the power trio), the musicians doing backup vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backup singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip-hop groups and in musical theater, the backup singers may be required to perform elaborately choreographed dance routines while they sing through headset microphones. In pop and country songs, backup vocalists may perform vocal harmony parts to support the lead vocalist. Karthik (singer). Karthik started his professional career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer.
Backing vocalists are performers.
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: Backing vocalist. In many rock and metal bands (e.g., the power trio), the musicians doing backup vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backup singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip-hop groups and in musical theater, the backup singers may be required to perform elaborately choreographed dance routines while they sing through headset microphones. In pop and country songs, backup vocalists may perform vocal harmony parts to support the lead vocalist. Karthik (singer). Karthik started his professional career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer.

Evidence: Backing vocalists are performers.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
supported
Determine if the claim is supported, refuted, or if there is not enough information based on the evidence.

Claim: Backing vocalist. In many rock and metal bands (e.g., the power trio), the musicians doing backup vocals also play instruments, such as guitar, electric bass, drums, or keyboards. In Latin or Afro-Cuban groups, backup singers may play percussion instruments or shakers while singing. In some pop and hip-hop groups and in musical theater, the backup singers may be required to perform elaborately choreographed dance routines while they sing through headset microphones. In pop and country songs, backup vocalists may perform vocal harmony parts to support the lead vocalist. Karthik (singer). Karthik started his professional career as a backing vocalist and has since been working as a playback singer.

Evidence: Backing vocalists are performers.

Options: 

 - supported

 - refuted

 - not enough information
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