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5 Famous Actors You Forgot Were Also Musicians

As viewers, we are constantly appreciative of celebrities’ efforts and performances. All of the actors and actresses have undeniable talent. Along with acting, some celebrities excel at singing and other cultural activities. I’m going to talk about five mega-celebrities that are well-known in their performing fields but also sing.

scarlett johansson

In 2008, the Avengers star released her debut album, Anywhere I Lay My Head, featuring 10 Tom Waits covers and one original track. In 2015, she formed a band called The Singles with Este Haim, Holly Miranda, Kendra Morris, and Julia Haltigan, and they released the song “Candy.” She provides the voice of Ash in the North American release of Sing, as well as a TV spot used to promote the release of the movie. She is set to reprise her role in Sing 2.

Eddie murphy

Murphy may be a funny character, but he takes his singing abilities seriously. Providing backup vocals to songs by The Bus Boys was one of his first major professional singing assignments. Murphy chose to make an album in 1982 to take his singing profession to the next level. The album includes original music as well as audio from Murphy’s comedic tours. On the R&B charts, his single “Boogie in Your Butt” was a small hit. Murphy’s music did not gain popularity until his sophomore album. His sophomore album’s lead hit is “Party All The Time.” The dance track’s producer is Rick James.

robert downey jr.

our most favorite Iron Man or more charitable sherlock homes also released his debut album according to The New York Times, The Futurist, in 2004. He explained his feelings about his album that becoming an actor he was super hesitant to release an album. But after years of creating songs, it began to feel more real.

keanu reeves

Keanu Reeves is an actor as well as a musician who can also sing. In the 1990s, Keanu was a member of the Dogstar band, which had a ten-year from 1991 through 2002run of success. Keanu can be heard singing backup or taking over as lead singer in some of their concerts. He’s also been in a number of films and projects as a singer. In 1999, he told Empire that if people come to see him because they watched him in a movie and appreciated the job so much that they want to come to the freakshow, they enjoy the music.

Naomi campbell

Naomi Campbell is one of the most iconic models of all time. Launched her album, Baby Woman, in 1994. Appeared on Top of the Pops in Bollywood-inspired get up to promote single “Love and Tears” Singer also had a music video directed by Anton Corbijn. It was mostly a flop, failing to pass no. 75 on the U.K. charts, but it did sell pretty well in Japan.

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