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