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Actors and actresses who can sing are a double threat for the industry since they're able to really play most roles in films or musicals with out batting an eyelash. In some instances, actors and actresses have a background in music, and other people have found their singing capacity right after Hollywood made them into superstars.

Gerard Butler is one of the most beautiful cases of an actor, who didn't know he could sing, playing an iconic musical role. He played the lead in "The Phantom from the Opera" when it came to become a big-budget film, and his performance left music lovers absolutely stunned. Normally, he's known for roles in tough-guy films like "300" and "Attila the Hun," so this was a full turnaround from what he was used to playing. Gerard Butler apparently had no concept that he could sing well enough for the function, and Andrew Lloyd Webber had him try out for the intensely challenging tenor part of the Phantom following just several singing lessons.

Patrick Swayze has played Broadway roles in "Dirty Dancing," "Grease," and "Chicago," but he's almost certainly better identified for his acting roles in "Point Break," "The Outsiders," and "Red Dawn." He initial became recognized towards the business right after playing the part of Danny Zuko in "Grease," which was his big break.

A lot of individuals were stunned throughout the Oscars when Hugh Jackman set up and performed an enormous musical quantity. It wasn't a well-known reality that he could sing and dance, but this rough n' tough actor can get the job done. Younger generations know him greatest for his function as Wolverine within the "X-Men" motion pictures, but Jackman has also appeared in musicals such as "Les Misérables," "Oklahoma," and "The Boy from Oz."

Surprisingly, the renowned actress Gwyneth Paltrow is also a songbird who knows the best way to belt out some country music. In "Country Powerful," Gwyneth Paltrow plays the function of a nation singer, so she's had to unveil her hidden singing talents for movie audiences to hear.

Actor Jamie Foxx is identified for dramatic and comedic roles, but did anyone know he could sing? He won an Oscar for his part in the biographical film "Ray," but music is one thing that he includes a passion for. He released "Best Night of My Life," which became a hit on the rhythm and blues charts.

Children love Anne Hathaway for becoming a princess in motion pictures, and adults adore her roles on "Saturday Evening Live" and in enjoyable Disney movies. Lately, she played a major role alongside Jackman in "Les Misérables" where her singing capability came towards the fore.

Within a startling revelation, Johnny Depp took on a part inside the musical, "Sweeney Todd" inside the adaptation directed by Tim Burton. Unknown by many individuals, Depp can actually hold a tune while staying in character. Singing along with Helena Bonham Carter, the two bring Todd and Mrs. Lovett to life on the large screen.

One in the most famous faces of Spain, Antonio Banderas is well-known for his iconic roles. From playing the masked vigilante in "Zorro" to Puss in Boots in "Shrek," he's a name that virtually any generation will know and respect, and he also sings nicely, that is unknown to many who watch his films. He has sung alongside Sarah Brightman in "The Phantom of the Opera," and he played Ché inside the musical "Evita" in 1996.

Playing roles in movies like "The Village," "Ladder 49," and "Gladiator," Joaquin Phoenix just isn't the kind of actor that most people associate with musicals. Nevertheless, he did win the Oscar for his function in "Walk the Line," in which he played the iconic singer, Johnny Cash.

Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have each put in time as singers. Will Smith is recognized for his rapping, which is a part of what brought him to Hollywood inside the very first location. Jada Pinkett Smith will be the lead singer from the rock band, Wicked Wisdom. Now, their small girl, Willow, has released a hit, "Whip My Hair," which peaked at 11 around the Billboard Hot 100. She may be the younger sister to Jaden Smith, who played in "The Pursuit of Happiness" with his father, and in 2012, he released his very first album, "The Cool Café."