The music industry is tough, even for already successful celebrities.
When these celebs tried to launch music careers, their aspirations were quickly dashed by label execs, unimpressed fans, shifting music trends, lackluster (or just plain laughable) releases and more.
Well-known stars including Brie Larson and Emma Roberts found music in their teens in the 2000s, and they had high hopes for pop stardom. However, they ultimately stuck to acting after becoming disillusioned by the challenges of the music industry.
Other famous celebrities found moderate success with their music ventures early on—such as Die Hard icon Bruce Willis, who released a random R&B album in the ’80s through Motown, if you can believe it.
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Some stars fared better overseas than in the States. For instance, Jennifer Love Hewitt and Naomi Campbell became pop stars in Japan, but were never quite able to make a musical dent in the west.
Ultimately, all of these celebs discovered that it was best to stay in their lanes, whether that meant acting, reality TV, modeling, pro sports or more.
Below, find out more about the many failed music careers of celebrities. You might be surprised to find out how many of today’s biggest non-music stars once tried their hand at singing for the masses!
Celebrities With Failed or Forgotten Music Careers
From flop singles to promising debuts that quickly fizzled out, discover these celebrities’ failed music careers.
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