Top 30 Moments We Found Out an Actor Was a Great Singer

what you doing around here well I uh come a singing to you welcome to Miz Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the moments when an actor's singing talents broke out and were revealed to a wide audience a cover is nice but a cover is not the number 30 Amelia Clark last Christmas give us a song cake I think I put one on my sleeve as Daenerys targaryan on Game of Thrones Amelia Clark was too busy raising dragons and trying to reclaim the Iron Throne to spend any time singing a song so while the HB show made her famous it didn't expose us to her singing abilities for that we had to wait for the 2019 film last Christmas SP tce I keep my you still catch my tell me baby this sweet romcom gets its title from the hit George Michael song and it is that song which Clark sings in the big penultimate scene and not only does she sing it beautifully she BTS out the first verse totally Acappella tears I'll it number 29 Taran ederton rocket man I ever got do the B out while the Earth kids were Rocking Around the Clock we were ho while the younger crowd became aware of tan edon's vocal talents in the 2016 animated movie sing it wasn't until 2019 that the wider movie goinging audience learned just how good he is in Singh ederton voices Johnny the gorilla who Wows the audience with his rendition of Elton John's I'm still standing this is ironic of course because that 2019 movie we alluded to was the Elton John biopic Rock [Music] man ederton sings all the songs in the film and according to the film's musical director John told him that quote I don't think I've heard anyone sing my songs better than Taran hi praise indeed down [Music] how wonderful life is while you're in the [Music] world number 28 Robert Downey Jr Ali mcel thank you all for coming it's good to be in Boston here's a little something Robert Downey Jr has actually done quite a bit of singing on screen over his decades long career you might even remember that back in 2003 he was the lead in a film called the singing detective however it was actually on the Ali mcbi television show that many first got to hear his singing voice make a lot ofy then I'm going to quit this crazy scene wish I had a river I could skate away RDJ had a recurring role on the series and he was known to bust out a tune or two fans were treated to a range spanning from Joanie Mitchell lovely River to in Every Breath You Take duet with [Applause] sting number 27 Mike Feist Westside Story You're the top cat in town you're the gold medal kid with the heavyweight Crown we don't want to anger all the Broadway fans out there we are one of you we know that Mike Feist originated and played the role of Connor Murphy in the Stage production of dear Evan Hansen for 3 years beginning in 2015 however as great as he was in that show the size of the Broadway audience doesn't compared to the number of eyes and ears laid on him with his performance in Steven Spielberg's 2021 remake of Westside Story then you are set with theal J you'll never forget till they caught you away when you're a the film was roundly praised and many including Quenton Tarantino singled out feist's performance as a standout movie fans now know what theater fans had known for [Music] years number 26 Bradley Cooper A Star is Born it's time to testify there's no Ro for Li and everyone's waiting for you sure we all know Bradley Cooper is a great singer now that's an obvious statement to make in the year since the release of a star as born but try thinking back prior to 2018 when that was not an obvious thing to say and everybody in this bar is talented one thing or another but having something to say in a way to say it so people listen to it that's a whole other bag in 2012 Cooper showed us he could dance in Silver Linings Playbook and in 2014 he amazed us all with his ability to act while holding a doll and pretending it was a real baby an American Sniper but it wasn't until we heard him belt out black eyes and shallow in a star as war that his talented singing chops were put on full display is there anything this man can't [Music] do where [Music] now number 25 Carrie Mulligan shame start spread the [Music] new although she's married to Marcus Mumford of Mumford and Sons Carrie Mulligan should feel no shame or doubt about her ability to hold her own with her hubby when singing the pair were married in 2012 and maybe it was her beautiful rendition of New York New York in the 2011 film shame that sealed the deal with Mr mford I'm King of the [Music] Hill Top of the he but regardless it was that scene that sealed the deal with audiences concerning our discovery of a beautiful and talented actress who could also belt out an amazing tune as well New [Music] York [Music] new number 24 Scarlett Johanson sing Ash babe I'm the lead singer okay just stick to the backing vocals sorry I get carried away Scarlett Johansson not only has two Academy Award nominations she also has two Studio albums to her name that's right back near the end of the as Johansson put out two fulllength Studio albums over the course of a couple of years now iide home every and I see you on T night they're good but sales were minimal and the highest either of them reached on the charts was 15 in Switzerland so it would be fair to say that that going into 2016 Johansson's singing talents were still not widely known and then came sing and Johansson's voicing of Ash the rocking porcupine and needless to say she rocked [Music] it I can finally see it's not just a dream when you set it all free number 23 Florence Pew a good person all people dancing and they're having such fun I wish it could happen to me Florence Pew made her film debut back in 2014 and hit it big just 5 years later with roles in two acclaimed films mits Samar and little women however although by 2019 she was becoming a household name there weren't many if any who would associate that name with a great singing boys but I can't shake you off DE I sit on train and think of you in 2023 she starred in a good person showing the world a whole new facet of her talents as a performer and not only did she wonderfully sing a couple of truly beautiful songs in that movie She also wrote them to Bear off this shame anden number 22 Evan Rachel wood Across the [Music] Universe Evan Rachel would starred in her school's production of The Little Mermaid but we're going to go out on a limb and assume none of you saw that what many did see though was the Beatles jukebox musical Across the Universe [Music] all you were only waiting for this morning moment to Evan Rachel Wood plays Lucy and sings multiple songs throughout the movie well that was really the first time fans got to hear her sing W has shown off her vocal talents a bunch more times both on and offscreen in the intervening years along with her role as Queen aduna in Frozen 2 she's also been part of a couple of bands including Evan and Zayn who put out a record of cover songs in [Applause] 2022 I than you no number 21 Carrie Washington the prom new world yes girl do you hear that that's right Olivia Pope can sing now her job as a fixer and crisis management expert in Washington DC didn't really give her much opportunity to burst out into song But as we learned in 2020 if she' needed to Carrie Washington would have nailed it as she did when the singing opportunity arose in the musical comedy the prom fixing little problems is what I do now everyone is happy I promise you and I would never miss a night like based on the Broadway musical of the same name the prom did get a limited release in theaters before setting up shop at Netflix which means millions of people have had the opportunity to Netflix and chill and learn that Carrie Washington can sing this is a this is a moment guys are you seeing this right now me too I'm sweating number 20 Riley Kio Daisy Jones and the six you interested in what exactly working on some music together given that she is the granddaughter of Elvis Presley you might have assumed that Riley Kio could sing but it wasn't until she took on the titular role of Daisy Jones in Daisy Jones and the six that all our assumptions bore [Music] [Applause] out St it to my face the miniseries debuted on Prime Video in March of 2023 and tells the fictional tale of the rise and fall of the band Daisy Jones and the six in the 1970s as you might imagine being the lead female vocalist in a band required Kio to do a lot of singing and seeing she pulled it off is an [Music] understatement number 19 Merill stre Postcards From The Edge lights are going to find me shining like the sun a new generation of movie goers might have been surprised by Merl stre singing abilities in films like mam Mia and into the woods however if they just asked their parents they could have told them about a film from 1990 called Postcards From The Edge [Music] some he the B boy come and get my trunk the film featured the Uber talented actor showing off her melodic voice and some country twang with a great performance of a song called I'm checking out country music Big musical numbers Abba what can't this woman do when we figure it out we'll let you know out number 18 Eddie redm L zarab I would go and there would be these concerts and theater pieces and and I didn't really have any friends uh and I would go and I would sing cuz I was obsessed with singing then and I would like be the guy that sang like memory from cats Eddie redm discovered his love of acting and singing at a young age when as a 10-year-old he attended the Jackie Palmer stage school but while he's had a love for singing since childhood the vast movie goinging audience wasn't really aware of his abilities until 2012 the color of Desire the color of despair when red M appeared in the big lar Rob movie he blew many of us away with his vocal talents while his verses in red and black were good it was his take on Empty Chairs at Empty Tables that was the aha moment oh my friends my friends don't ask me what your sacrifice was for number 17 Emmy rosson The Phantom of the Opera all while with the release of two albums and a Christmas EP between 2007 and 2013 Emmy rossom can now be labeled as a hyphen It actor singer prior to that the latter may have come as a surprise to fans who only knew her as an actor that is until the Phantom of the Opera hit theaters in 2004 and rossom wowed fans and critics with both her acting and singing as the film's female Christine [Music] D the truth is we shouldn't be surprised given that she joined the Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus at ag7 before she was 12 years old rossom had performed with both Placio Domingo and luchano Pavarotti and garden [Music] Glory number 16 Britney Murphy happy feat Britney Murphy gave us a tiny little taste of her vocal talents in Clueless can you do this roll okay let's do it you're ready nice to be sure but that one lyric wasn't enough for us to know she could really like really sing that ability was revealed to a wide movie goinging audience over 10 years later when Murphy voiced Gloria the penguin in the animated hit Happy Feet Gloria definitely stands out as one of the most talented song birds among the penguins from somebody to love to Boogie Wonderland Murphy's awesome pipes were a highlight of the film number 15 Dwayne Johnson Moana yo this is the rock kicking it with the refugee camp and you're about to smell what The Rock is cooking Dwayne Johnson's ability on the mic has never been in doubt his ability to engage and bring a crowd to their feet with his words is legendary but doing it in a song well that's not something we knew he could do until [Music] Moana okay you're welcome I guess it's just my way of being me sure he was was featured on the white cleff jean track it doesn't matter but that was all spoken word as the voice of the demigod Maui in the 2016 Disney animated hit Johnson showed us that he could totally carry a tune and to that we say thank you number 14 Kristen Bell Frozen Kristen Bell did appear on Broadway early in her career and as Veronica Mars Belle did rock it at karaoke night in season 1 but it wasn't until a few years later that we all really got to appreciate Belle's singing abilities in 2013's Frozen am I so ready for this change cuz for the first time in forever Belle lent her voice to Queen Elsa's sister Princess Anna in the beginning of the film when Elsa fearing her powers hides away in her room Anna continues to attempt to bring her out of isolation people are asking where you've been they say of courage and I'm trying to I'm right out here for you just let me in Do You Want to Build a Snowman is a sweet song that cuts to the heart of a child's loneliness and desire to just spend time with her sister again that's when we knew Belle was a great singer for the first time in forever nothing's in my way number 13 Yan McGregor Mulan Rouge with train spotting Yan McGregor showed the world that he could recite awesome movie opening monologues but it wasn't until Mulan rou that he showed the world he could [Music] sing and this one's for you he had multiple opportunities to show off as well from your song to come what may and more McGregor's vocal chops were put to the test throughout the film and he was up to the challenge each and every time I will love you I will love you until my [Music] [Applause] day his musical abilities may have come as a surprise but they haven't gone to waste since Mulan Rouge McGregor's singing has been featured in several projects he's undertaken in the intervening years we took Man Without number 12 Amanda cyh Mama Mia I Dre sing Amanda cyer first won us over with her port traal of Karen Smith in 2004's Mean Girls little did we know that her musical talents extended far beyond an impromptu rendition of jingle bell rock that changed when she was cast in the hit 2008 jukebox musical mam [Music] Mia cyer sings multiple songs in the movie and we got to say to her honey honey you are good and just to put a cherry on this Sunday check out her beautiful rendition of Fleetwood Max song bird and notice she also plays the piano and I [Music] love number 11 Andrew Garfield Tick Tick boom there were probably some who scoffed at the thought of Andrew Garfield playing Spider-Man until he web slung his way to the top and similarly there were surely some who didn't think he could pull off the lead role in Lin manwal Miranda's 2021 musical tick Tick boom I make a vow right here and now I'm going to spend my time this way while Garfield had never done anything similar before he dedicated a year to intense vocal training in preparation for his role as Jonathan Larson the results speak for themselves This Is The Life Of This Is The Life of this is the life Garfield proved his doubters wrong one song at a time if anything his lack of Prior experience just makes his vocal chops even more impressive by the end of the movie he had sung straight into our hearts louder louder louder number 10 Emma Stone easa early in her career Emma Stone showed that she could easily steal the scene with roles like Witchita in Zombie Land but it was her role as Olive in Easy A that fully brought her into the [Music] [Applause] [Music] spotlight the teen film showed off her comedy and musical skills in the latter part of the story her character olive needs to get the attention of the entire school in order to later lay down some truds what better way to do that than by breaking into our addition of knock on wood at a pep [Applause] [Music] [Applause] rally Stone's raspy belting in this classic was a sneak peek at her future musical accolades her role in la la land notably earned her a Golden Globe and an Oscar here's to the fools who dream crazy as they may seem number nine Antonio Banderas [Music] IID as banderas's first English speaking role 1992's the Mambo Kings probably marked the first time many North American audiences heard the actor sing however it was a smaller part and he wasn't a huge star yet after solidifying his status as an extremely talented individual in projects like Desperado and Interview with the Vampire Banderas brought Chay to life in 1996's musical drama Aida oh what a circus oh what a show Argentina has gone to town over the death of an actress called Eva Peron we''ve all got crazy he's the voice of the Argentinian people expressing how they view Ava Peron and what a voice he has he clearly holds his own with co-star Madonna showing that he's a musical star to be reckoned with ever FAL system of government inent number eight an Hathaway Ella Enchanted anybody find [Music] me an Hathaway had audiences sobbing as fontine in the 2012 film version of Le miserab however her absolutely mesmerizing singing voice was actually revealed in one of her earlier films Ella Enchanted when Hathaway's pluy heroin Ella is magically compelled to sing for a crowded Tavern full of giants she belts out a rousing rendition of Queens Somebody to Love I try and I try and I try but everybody wants to put me down they say I'm the fun number shows the star's range proving she can completely enchant us with her sound the awardwinning actress isn't one to shy away from the microphone even triumphing in a playful singing battle against Kelly Clarkson [Music] [Applause] [Music] you number seven Michelle feifer The Fabulous Baker Boys many people are shocked when they realized The Sassy blonde singing Cool Rider among other Tunes in Greece too is Michelle feifer in her first big turn as a leading lady just give me a motorcycle with a man roll out of the seat then move I'm going to R the film wasn't as well known as other projects of hers like Scarface or married to the Mob so when her character Susie Diamond auditioned in The Fabulous Baker Boys many folks watching were probably just as surprised as the two pianists at her sultry voice you need me so more than you'll ever [Music] no in the film Diamond sings a variety of jazz standards however it's her sensual performance of making Whoopi that has become truly iconic and for good reason just look at her goget folks that's what you get folks for making number six Amy Adams Enchanted audiences and critics first noticed Amy Adams in her award-winning role as a cheerful chatter box in 2005's June bug but she struggled to match those accolades until she fully embraced her inner [Music] princess Adam sang her way into everyone's Hearts as the sweet and bubbly Jazelle although Tunes like true love's kiss and happy working song poke a little fun at the Disney musical Traditions Adams's sweet tone and genuine delivery gives them their own truth as long as I am here I guess a new experience could be worth trying Hey keep trying she continued to show off her stunning vocals in films like the Muppets and appeared again as jaizelle in disenchanted no matter the part Adams Never Fails to deliver both on the acting and singing fronts I'm [Music] having number five reys Witherspoon Walk the Line go ahead and Bre your go your hand out Mak of yourself the spunky energy Witherspoon brought to characters like Elwoods in Legally Blond made her a perfect fit for the sassy June Carter however Witherspoon had no professional singing experience after extensive training though she showed audiences she could take the stage with energy and some impressive [Music] vocals wasn't the only one to stun in this film either Wen Phoenix's portrayal of Johnny Cash had critics like Roger eert wondering if he was lipsyncing to the original artist but nope both actors perform all of their own music for the film and when their voices combine it's true cinematic [Music] Magic Number Four Emily blunt into the woods it it never was a natural fit for me uh to sing in front of people I just I always loved singing just found it difficult to sing in front of people Emily Blunt excels at portraying confident women whether it's as the sarcastic assistant in the devil wees Prada or as the destroyer of aliens in Edge of Tomorrow so it's somewhat surprising to hear that she was apprehensive about singing as the baker's wife and into the woods you're thriving there's something about the woods not just surviving you're blossoming in the woods s times music is notoriously difficult but Blunt's first song in the film makes it clear that she had no reason to be worried it's a good thing too because just a few years later she expertly brought the one and only Mary Poppins to life her Charming musical performance as the magical Nanny even has her keeping up with an Allstar like Lin Manuel Miranda you'll find your first impression was M number three Jeremy rener the tonight's show starring Jimmy Fallon if you caught a few of Jeremy renner's early movies you might have noticed that he could carry a tune there's notably a brief moment in 2005's North Country where we hear him do some credible [Music] [Applause] karaoke however once he started slinging arrows in the MCU it was hard to think of rener as anything but Hawkeye so it was a fun moment for all when he combined his singing background with his action hero status on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon promise I can do so much more than just [Applause] arery I'm serious guys in the segment rener sits down at a piano in costume fully in character and belts about the character's many unappreciated talents if you want more of that he's also released music of his own where's his part in Rogers the musical re the main attraction number two Hugh Jackman the Tony Awards Hugh Jackman had his breakout as Wolverine in the X-Men franchise so it might have surprised those action fans to learn that he has an extensive musical theater background I got a beautiful everything's going my way interestingly one of his first acting jobs was playing Gaston in the stage version of Beauty and the Beast we'd also be remiss not to mention his work in The Boy From Oz I am not the next door I don't beone before like it used to be you can have your dreams but you can't have me his performance as Jean vajan in 2012's larab movie further demonstrated his vocal prowess to a wide audience however he blew many out of the water when he put his skills on display as the host of the Tony Awards several times Jackman seemingly had a great time showing off his singing talents for musical theater fans with a variety of cheeky Melodies do I hear a Walts there it goes yes I hear a w it's what I've been waiting for all my life before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos you have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one Katherine Zeta Jones Chicago and then those two bit Johnny did it up around to cheer the best attraction in town that nearly Chicago director Rob Marshall says that Katherine Zeta Jones was an easy choice for his film indeed her musical theater experience started with a Westend production of Annie when she was still just a kid however until Chicago many fans mainly knew her as a Leading Lady In Action in comedy flicks when Zita Jones made her sultry entrance as the merry murderous V mcky her powerful vocals were a delightful surprise sck your hair and wear your book shoes and all that jazz I hear that father is going to blow the blow her passionate and Powerful voice not only stole the show but also earned her an Academy Award for best supporting actress considering the way she fully immerses herself into and sells each of the film songs with gusto it's easy to see why [Music] do you remember a moment when you were introduced to an actor with a surprisingly great singing voice let us know in the comments wow Bravo she's good she is good do you agree with our picks check out this other recent clip from M Mojo and be sure to subscribe and ring the bell to be notified about our latest videos

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Published: Sun Jun 02 2024