Erykah Badu: The Neo-Soul Singer Behind Baduizm and Mama’s Gun
Erykah Badu is an American singer-songwriter and neo-soul pioneer known for Baduizm (1997), Mama's Gun (2000) and Bag Lady, and the winner of five Grammy Awards.
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Brandy: The R&B Singer Behind Never Say Never and Full Moon
Brandy is an American R&B singer and actress known for Never Say Never, Full Moon and The Boy Is Mine. Debut album 1994; latest album Christmas with Brandy, 2023.
Dorothy Dandridge: Singer and Star of Soundies and Film Musicals
Dorothy Dandridge was a singer, dancer and film star known for 1940s Soundies like Cow Cow Boogie, Chattanooga Choo Choo in Sun Valley Serenade and jazz standards.
Shelley Duvall: The Actress Who Sang Olive Oyl in Popeye
Shelley Duvall was an American actress who sang Olive Oyl's songs, including He Needs Me, in Robert Altman's 1980 film Popeye, with music by Harry Nilsson.
Natalie Imbruglia: The Australian Pop Singer Behind “Torn”
Natalie Imbruglia is an Australian-British pop singer known for Torn and Left of the Middle (1997). Her seventh studio album, Algorithm, came out in 2026.
Richard Gere: The Actor Who Sang Billy Flynn in Chicago
Richard Gere's singing career: the actor sang Razzle Dazzle and All I Care About as lawyer Billy Flynn in the 2002 film Chicago, released by Epic on its soundtrack.
Antonio Banderas: The Actor Who Sang Che in Evita
Antonio Banderas sang Che opposite Madonna on the 1996 Evita soundtrack, later recorded Nine on Broadway (2003) and sang in Spain's Company cast album (2022).
Michael Bolton: The Soul-Pop Balladeer Behind Soul Provider
Michael Bolton is an American singer-songwriter known for Soul Provider (1989) and Time, Love & Tenderness (1991), and for Spark of Light, his 2023 album of original songs.
Bobby Darin: The Singer Who Went From Splish Splash to Swing
Bobby Darin (1936–1973) was an American singer, songwriter and actor known for Splish Splash, Beyond the Sea and That's All, and a double winner at the second Grammys.
Jim Carrey: The Comic Actor Who Sang Cuban Pete and the Grinch
Jim Carrey, the actor and comedian, sang on screen in The Mask (1994), The Cable Guy (1996) and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), and is still recording in 2026.