British celebrities with secret music careers

British celebrities with secret music careers - At 65 years old, actor Jeff Goldblum is kicking off his music career. The ‘Jurassic Park’ star has announced the release of a jazz album with Decca Records. Goldblum isn’t the only celeb with a surprising career in music. There are many British stars who have released albums or popped up on movie soundtracks. Take a look at the stars you didn't know had a music career!

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Jason Manford - Jason Manford is famed for his cutting-edge stand-up, as well as his hilarious appearances on panel shows.

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Jason Manford - The comedian started his musical career last year. He released his debut album, ‘A Different Stage’, in October 2017.

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Jason Manford - The album saw Manford cover show tunes, such as ‘Stars’ from ‘Les Misérables’. The record peaked at number ten on the albums chart.

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Naomi Campbell - Naomi Campbell is one of the world’s most famous supermodels. She also had a short-lived musical career during the ‘90s.

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Naomi Campbell - Naomi released her debut album, ‘Baby Woman’, in 1994. The R&B album featured singles ‘Love and Tears’ and ‘I Want to Live’.

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Naomi Campbell - Campbell also featured on the soundtrack for ‘Cool as Ice’, a musical comedy starring Vanilla Ice.

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Tom Hardy - Earlier this year, a hilarious rap mixtape by Tom Hardy surfaced online. The tape was recorded way back in 1999.

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Tom Hardy - Hardy began rapping when he was just a teenager. He apparently had a record deal before transitioning into acting.

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Tom Hardy - The entire mixtape was produced by Edward Tracy. Now, Tracy is a BAFTA-winning writer and director. Funny how things change.

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Cara Delevingne - Model and actress Cara Delevingne has some other hidden talents. She can sing, as well as play the guitar and drums.

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Cara Delevingne - Delevingne reportedly turned down a record deal after she refused to change her name.

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Cara Delevingne - Delevingne worked with Pharrell Williams on the song ‘CC the World’. She also covered ‘Sonnentanz’, a song originally by German group Klangkarussell.

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Robert Pattinson - Robert Pattinson rose to fame in teen drama ‘Twilight’. In recent years, he’s showed up in eccentric films like ‘Good Time’ and ‘Cosmopolis’.

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Robert Pattinson - R-Patz also plays the guitar and is a vocalist. He performed two songs on the ‘Twilight’ soundtrack, ‘Never Think’ and ‘Let Me Sign’.

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Robert Pattinson - Pattinson also worked with experimental band Death Grips. He performed guitar on their 2013 track ‘Birds’.

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Kate Winslet - You’ve probably seen Kate Winslet in films like ‘Titanic’ and ‘Revolutionary Road’. The actress has also recorded and released a handful of songs over the years.

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Kate Winslet - Kate performed ‘Juliet’s Aria’ on the soundtrack for ‘Heavenly Creatures’. She also sang ‘What If’, a song from ‘Christmas Carol: The Movie’, released in 2001.

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Kate Winslet - The actress even worked with parody artist “Weird Al” Yankovic. They collaborated on the song ‘I Need a Nap’, which landed on the ‘Dog Train’ album.

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Ricky Gervais - ‘The Office’ and ‘Extras’ helped Ricky Gervais become an international star. But he was on a different career route in the ‘80s.

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Ricky Gervais - Gervais fronted a new wave group called Seona Dancing. The band never found success, but their single ‘More to Lose’ ended up charting in the Philippines.

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Ricky Gervais - Gervais has toured as David Brent, the main character from ‘The Office’. He performed in venues across the country, playing songs like ‘Equality Street’ and ‘Free Love Freeway’.

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Christopher Lee - The late Christopher Lee lit up the screen in ‘The Wicker Man’ and ‘Dracula’. The actor also had a musical career that lasted around 20 years.

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Christopher Lee - Lee released his debut album in 1996. Titled ‘Christopher Lee Sings Devils, Rogues & Other Villains’, the album featured songs that were both operatic and terrifying.

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Christopher Lee - Lee’s last album was ‘Charlemagne: The Omens of Death’, released in May 2013. It was a heavy metal album filled with fiery songs including ‘The Betrayal’ and ‘Judgement Day’.

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Alan Cumming - Comedian Alan Cumming is perhaps best known for his roles in ‘Goldeneye’ and ‘Spy Kids’.

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Alan Cumming - Cumming is also a cabaret singer. He released his first album, ‘I Bought a Blue Car Today’, in 2009.

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Alan Cumming - The most recent record from Alan came out in 2016. Titled ‘Alan Cumming Sings Sappy Songs’, the record blended self-written songs with covers of classics.

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Hugh Laurie - Through the 1980s and ‘90s, Laurie found fame as one half of Fry and Laurie. The actor reintroduced himself to the world in hit medical drama ‘House’.

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Hugh Laurie - Hugh Laurie played musical instruments on his shows ‘Jeeves and Wooster’ and ‘House’. He released his debut album, ‘Let Them Talk’, in 2011.

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Hugh Laurie - The record is filled with blues rock ballads, along with collaborations with Tom Jones and Dr. John.

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