Actors who are also good singers: Have you heard their voices?
There is definitely nothing Tom Cruise can't do. He showed his full potential as a singer and guitarist in the film 'Rock of Ages' (2012).
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Jennifer Lawrence's voice already sounded in 'The Hunger Games', but people really woke up to her musical talent when she sang Cher's song 'Believe' live on Conan O'Brien's show in 2015.
The 'Wolverine' performer also has great vocal skills. We could appreciate them in the films 'The Greatest Showman' (2017) and 'Les Misérables' (2012).
'Moulin Rouge' gave Nicole Kidman her big break as a musical star. She has sung soundtracks for a number of films and also released a single with Robbie Williams: 'Somethin' Stupid.' Most recently, she sang in the musical 'Prom' and made the lead song ('Dream a Little Dream of Me') for the HBO miniseries 'The Undoing'.
Johnny Depp is part of the band Hollywood Vampires, which brings together Alice Cooper, Joe Perry, Matt Sorum, and Bruce Witkin. Johnny Depp has been a musician since he was a teenager.
Jamie Foxx studied music before anything else. He released an album, 'Peep This' (1994), with a number of songs for 'Any Given Sunday', a movie in which he starred. More famously, he brought Ray Charles to life in the film 'Ray' (2004) and sang some classic songs by the artist. One of them was 'Georgia On My Mind,' which he performed masterfully at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
Before we saw Gwyneth Paltrow playing Miss Holly Holliday in 'Glee,' where she sang an unforgettable version of 'Forget You', she'd already caught our attention with her karaoke performance of 'Betty Davis Eyes' in the film 'Duets' (2000).
Dr House may not delight colleagues and patients, but outside of fiction, the actor Hugh Laurie has several blues tracks out which thousands adore.
Anne Hathaway won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in the musical 'Les Misérables'. Before that, she showed her her singing talent in the 2004 movie 'Ella Enchanted'.
His career in music is as spectacular as it is in cinema. Since 1998, Jared Leto has been the lead singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars, winner of several awards and a success in record sales.
Defined by many as "the best actress of all time", Meryl Streep has shown that she can also sing. Recently, she entertained audiences in 'The Prom' (Netflix), but it was in 'Mamma Mia' (2007) where she had her best musical. Then, in 2023, she sang the beautiful song 'Look for the Light' in 'Only Murders in the Building' (Disney+).
Jeff Bridges delighted us with his incredible voice and his talent for playing the guitar in the moving film 'Crazy Heart', which won him the Oscar for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role.
Joaquin Phoenix was nominated for an Oscar and won the Golden Globe for his interpretation of the musician Johnny Cash in the film 'Walk the Line', where he performed several classics by the famous country singer.
In the same film, Reese Witherspoon knocked it out of the park as singer June Carter, a character for which she won the Academy Award for Best Actress.
Those who've seen him in the movie 'A Star is Born' may have doubts as to whether he's an actor first or a singer. Alongside Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper rocked the microphone.
We've seen Anna Kendrick s a great singer in the 'Pitch Perfect' series. One of her big hits was the catchy song 'Cups (When I'm Gone).'
At several moments in 'Bohemian Rhapsody', we are left unsure whether Rami Malek was Rami Malek or the real Freddie Mercury. His impressive performance earned him the Oscar for Best Actor.
Scarlett Johansson has more songs on her name than you may know. 'Before My Time' for the documentary 'Chasing Ice' in 2012 earned her a Best Original Song nomination at the Oscars. For the movie 'Her' she sang 'The Moon Song,' and in 'Sing' she was the voice of the musical hedgehog Ash. What's more, Scarlett Johansson has two music albums on her name (from 2008 and 2009) and a number of singles. The albums had mixed reviews, Spin magazine says, but music journalists remain curious to see whether the actress will record some more.
Famous for action movies, Bruce Willis showed his more sensitive side when he released his only album 'The Return of Bruno' (1987), in which he sings blues.
Image: album cover of 'The Return of Bruno,' Motown Records
In addition to singing in several films, the actress is also an accomplished musician and recorded her first album 'Volume One' (with M. Ward under the name She & Him) in 2008.
In the movie 'Anything Can Change' (2014), Keira Knightley worked alongside Adam Levine, lead singer of Maroon 5, and let everyone hear her incredible voice!
A hidden talent also for Keanu Reeves, who has been involved in two bands for over a decade: the 'Dogstars' and the 'Beckys.'
Thanks to the 2016 film 'La La Land,' we discovered a hidden side of Ryan Gosling. He is actually an accomplished musician: in fact, he even released an album with his band 'Dead Man's Bones' in 2009. And then there's his film hit 'I'm Just Ken' from the 2023 'Barbie' movie, of course.
Not everyone is aware that Russell Crowe in the 1980s went by the name Russ Le Roq! Another musical talent to be discovered.
Spanish actor Antonio Banderas has demonstrated excellent singing skills through the films 'Evita' and 'Desperado.'
The beautiful Hilary Duff, besides being an actress, is also an internationally renowned singer, varying from the rock genre to pop.
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