Four Celebrities With Musical Careers (That You Never Knew About)

If our persistent, chronic, and ongoing habit of singing in the shower has taught us anything, it is that vocalizing – with varying degrees of success – brings us joy.

However, not all of us are like me:

Unable to hit a note.

Some people cannot hit a note, but have the money and resources to make it seem like they do. Others do have talent, I guess.

Enter: “Celebrities!”

For one reason or another, people can attain stardom – and all of the financial benefits that come from it. With all of that extra money, they can pursue their passions and projects, regardless of talent. Many of them chose music.

Whether they’re good… or not… here are a few celebrities who are well-known for other pursuits – but have dabbled in musical careers that you probably didn’t know about.

Let’s count them down…

4. Jackie Chan

The MacGyver of martial arts, Jackie Chan, is most well-known for his action flicks and his on-screen ability to inflict serious damage with miscellaneous and random items.

However, he is also a singer. Not any singer, but a prolific one that has recorded since the early 80s over 20 albums and more than a hundred different songs.

In fact, his discography is big enough that it has its own separate Wikipedia article. Although he sings in multiple languages, most of it is in Chinese, since his singing popularity thrives in his native country.

He provides the soundtrack for plenty of movies, including singing the Chinese version of Disney’s I’ll Make a Man Out of You from Mulan.

3. Stephen King

A prolific and renowned horror writer, Stephen King transcended the pages of his books to have an inconsistent yet wonderfully refreshing dipping in the world of music.

King has been known to cooperate with bands and musicians in all sorts of manners:

From writing an extended music video script for Michael Jackson, to providing spoken narrations for songs by Blue Oyster Cult and the Foo Fighters.

However, few know that he took part in a band. He was the guitarist for Rock Bottom Remainders, a 1992 supergroup composed exclusively of writers with little to no musical experience…

And a lot of goodwill. All proceeds went to charity!

2. Alyssa Milano

Well-known for her role in miscellaneous emblematic 90s and 00s shows such as Charmed and Melrose Place, Alyssa Milano went on to become one of the visible faces of the MeToo Movement.

But did you know: “Big in Japan” is more than just Alphaville’s 1984 hit – it also defines the successful musical career that Alyssa had.

She released a certified platinum album.

In Japan.

Milano signed a five-album deal with Pony Canyon, a Japanese record label. Her four albums were released from 1989 to 1992, alongside her thirteen singles and multiple chart-toppers across Asia.

1. L. Ron Hubbard

L. Ron Hubbard’s resume is already strange.

After all, how many of us can claim to be science-fiction writers… who also founded a church? But it doesn’t stop there.

He also recorded many albums, most linked to the Church of Scientology and the soundtrack to his book and box-office bomb of a film, Battlefield Earth.

Of course, he did have a little help. One features Scientology-aligned superstars such as John Travolta, Frank Stallone, and Chick Corea.

And so, there’s a few that might have surprised you. Anyone else come to mind?

Do you know of any other celebrities that have had a “secret” recording career?

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