M. Ward & Zooey Deschanel Make Beautiful Music Together
Actress Zooey Deschanel has been dabbling in music since 2001, performing in a jazz cabaret with fellow actress Samantha Shelton, taking on singing roles in movies like 2003's 'Elf' and 2004's 'Winter Passing' -- not to mention that she was chosen to play the legendary Janis Joplin in the biopic 'The Gospel According to Janis.' What's more, the silver-screen beauty contributed vocals to fellow multi-talent and former boyfriend Jason Schwartzman for his new band, Coconut Records, on their 2007 debut, 'Nittiiming,' and Deschanel announced in December that she had her own album on the way. With the producing help of folk singer M. Ward, she's finished her debut, planned for release later this year.
Deschanel met Ward on the set of the upcoming Martin Hynes-directed, Sundance-approved film, 'The Go Getter,' in which the pair cover Richard and Linda Thompson's 'When I Get to the Border.' "I was amazed by the quality," Ward said of Deschanel's songs, which she played for him at his request. He told the AV Club, "I just had an incredible time working with her. She's an amazing talent, and a genius vocalist ... I'm looking forward to people hearing this record."
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Reader Comments(1 of 1)
Addam Knudsenat 1-27-2008
What I'm wondering with these Celebs, is that being a bass guitarist myself, Kiannu Reeves CANNOT be the only bass player out of all 52 of those pictures.
I'm dissapointed in celebs if so.
Victoriaat 1-27-2008
Please half of these people have no REAL talent, they rely on computers and such to help them sing! Hayden Panttierie? Give me a break, anyone can sing pop music, the same goes for Emmy Rossum, her singing in Phantom was sub par, her acting was even worse!
K13rez13at 1-27-2008
Holy Hell jada pinkett smith does metal? thats awesome!
Samat 1-27-2008
I CANNOT believe that no mention was made of Band from TV. Hugh Laurie? Greg Grunberg?
Criminal. Just criminal.
http://www.bandfromtv.net/
Riaat 1-27-2008
Fact-Checking: you're doing it wrong, Val Kilmer wasn't in Velvet Goldmine.
Lisaat 1-27-2008
I'm very surprised you guys didn't include Jonathan Rhys Meyers, who showcased his vocal talents in Velvet Goldmine (not Val Kilmer), Elvis, and August Rush. And he's probably more talented than a lot of people on this list.
Alexiaat 1-27-2008
Michael Cera kicks ASS!!!
but a lot of those so called artists, really suck.
JSmithat 1-27-2008
no J.Lo?
Selenaat 1-28-2008
Alright...Val kilmer was not in Velvet goldmine. i agree with Lisa, that you really should have included Johnathan Rhys Meyers. he sang in Velvet Goldmine and Elvis and August Rush, which she already stated.lol. but yeah.