Hollywood stars who have achieved success in both film and music (video)
**Hollywood stars who have achieved success in both film and music (video)**
In the early days of Hollywood cinema, it was common for actors to have musical talent. However, over time, the number of creators who could simultaneously pursue both directions has decreased. In recent years, due to the resurgence of musical films, the demand for actors with vocal abilities has increased. Below is information about movie stars who are also known for their singing skills.
**Ryan Gosling**
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The fact that actor Ryan Gosling has singing abilities became known to many after the film “La La Land” by director Damien Chazelle.
Gosling began to show his musical talent from childhood. He first participated in local competitions in Canada, and later was accepted into the children's show “Mickey Mouse Club” on the Disney Channel. In this show, he worked with famous singers Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake.
Although Gosling is not a professional musician, he performed vocals and dance scenes in the film “La La Land”. This film brought the actor his first “Oscar” award. Later, he played the role of Ken in the film “Barbie”, and became popular on social networks with the song “I’m just Ken”.
**Scarlett Johansson**
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Actress Scarlett Johansson, known for films such as “The Avengers”, “Danger Point” and “Lost in Translation”, has also sung during her creative career.
Viewers first heard her musical performance in 2013, in the song “The Moon Song” from the film “U” directed by Spike Jonze. He also voiced the character Ash in the cartoon "Sing" and performed on several soundtracks.
Johansson has two full-length studio albums to her credit. Her debut album, "Anywhere I Lay My Head", released in 2008, consisted mainly of cover versions of Tom Waits songs, and rock star David Bowie also participated as a backing vocalist. In 2009, she released her second album, "Break Up", a duet with Pete Yorn.
**Hugh Laurie**
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Hugh Laurie, an actor best known for his role as a doctor in the TV series "House", is a professional blues performer. Along with acting, he has also successfully built a musical career.
Laurie has been involved in music since childhood and can play the piano, guitar, drums, saxophone and harmonica. In 2006, he joined the rock band Band From TV, a group of television actors. One of the songs the band performed was used as a soundtrack for the TV series House.
In 2011, the actor released his debut album Let Them Talk, which entered the top ten of the UK and US music charts. With his second album Didn't It Rain (2013), he was recognized by music critics as a musician and singer.
**Hugh Jackman**
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Although actor Hugh Jackman is known to the audience mainly for his role in action films, in particular, “Wolverine”, he has excellent vocal skills. He also mastered playing the guitar, piano and violin.
Jackman demonstrated his musical talent while playing the role of Jean Valjean in Tom Hooper's musical "The Departed." For this role, the actor won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Oscar.
Jackman actually began his career in musicals in Australia and Broadway. For his participation in the play "The Boy from Oz", he was awarded the prestigious Tony Award in the theater category. The actor also played the main role in the musical "The Greatest Showman" and sang songs.
**Jackie Chan**
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Jackie Chan, who has starred in more than 100 films and is known for performing stunts himself, has released 20 music albums.
The actor began attending the Peking Opera School in Hong Kong at the age of 6, where he learned to play the piano. He began composing soundtracks for films he starred in in the 1980s, including Police Story, Who Am I?, and The Amazing Spider-Man. His songs were also featured in the Rush Hour trilogy with Chris Tucker.
In 1984, his debut album, Love Me, in Cantonese, became a hit in Asia. He later recorded songs in Mandarin, Japanese, and English. Jackie Chan often combines his singing with complex acrobatic moves in his music videos. His biggest musical performance was his live performance of the song We Are Ready at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.