Celebrity karaoke - Fantasia

In 2004, Fantasia Barrino won American Idol. Since that time, she has appeard in a Broadway version of The Color Purple, she has written an autobiography, and she had her own VH1 reality show. As of September 2010, she can add "I have sung karaoke" to her list of accomplishments.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/05/fashion/05With.html

Celebrity karaoke - Bill Murray

I think we all remember Bill Murray's portrayal of Nick the Lounge Singer on SNL.  Just in case you have forgotten his smoothly polished lounge act, have a look.

Avid followers of my blogs may remember that Bill Murray is no stranger to karaoke. (See "Karaoke Goes to Hollywood" for a complete list of movies with karaoke scenes.) There was a karaoke scene in the movie "Lost in Translation" where he performed the song "More Than This".


It should come as no surprise that Bill Murray is a karaoke singer. It was a bit of a surprise, however, for a small group of people singing in a karaoke booth in NYC just recently. They got a knock on the door from someone who wanted to join them. They reluctantly let the guy in, but did not notice who he was. Fifteen minutes later, there was a knock on the door. They were told that the guy partying down with them was none other than Bill Murray.

Celebrity karaoke - Kelsey Grammer

I loved him on Cheers. I loved him on Frasier. He played the same character in the two series - an overly-intellectual  psychiatrist with just enough of his own neuroses to keep the show going. I suppose that says something about me, that I can relate to an overly-intellectual, slightly neurotic psychiatrist?

Kelsey Grammer recently made the tabloid news for allegedly partaking in not one, but two, acts of such moral depravity that they were shunned by the more mainstream media.

The first (and more socially acceptable) of the alleged acts of depravity was the insinuation of his ex-wife that he enjoys a little cross-dressing. They are going through a divorce and she was appearing on the Howard Stern show, so you know that this is very reputable gossip.

But, that's all not that bad. Quite a number of accomplished actors have donned female clothes for various roles. Robin Williams, Tony Curtis, Dustin Hoffman, and Joel Grey immediately come to mind. I don't recall if George W ever appeared in such a role. Maybe not.

 The second act of depravity perhaps fits better with the slightly neurotic Dr. Frasier Crane, or even better with the character of Sideshow Bob on the Simpsons. Yes, you guessed it. Kelsey Grammer was caught singing karaoke. In public. And not just any song, but James Taylor's "Don't Let Me Be Lonely". You can judge for yourself, but I think he did pretty well. As for how well he pulls off the cross-dressing, I'm gonna wait until I see pictures to say how well he does.

Kate Moss - karaoke addiction?

According to the Telegraph fashion section, supermodel Kate Moss recently did a little karaoke. In the picture below we see her charming a lady with a Campbell's soup can on her head. Is Kate Moss a karaoke addict?

This is, of course, the fashion section, so we don't know whether to take it seriously. I mean, fashionistas don't take me seriously. Why should I believe someone with a soup can on her head? (Eye makeup by Crayola.) Rather than take the Telegraph fashion section as the final voice on whether Kate Moss is a karaoke addict, I decided to do a little research on my own. I provide the facts. The reader can decide whether this is a true addiction.

In March of 2009, Marie Claire reported that Kate is a karaoke queen. Marie Claire is an authority on celebrity gossip, so now the story is getting a bit more credible. In July of 2009, Kate sang Billie Jean for the most despised karaoke host who is not really a karaoke host. Yes, none other than Simon Crowell. That's pretty hardcore, Kate. With Simon?!?!?  Doing a little K with Simon?

There's more to the story. Kate Moss threw a karaoke party for her daughter's birthday in Oct of 2009. Possibly this is an attempt to legitimize your addiction?  By getting an innocent seven year old involved??!?!

In March of 2010, Kate started seeking positive outlets for her addiction, excuse me. Alleged addiction. Here we see a picture of her at the Mummy Rocks charity event. Really?  Did she invent this charity to feed addiction.

In June of 2010, she brought in $77,000 in donations by singing my favorite Dont' Stop Believin'  at a fundraiser for the Hoping Foundation. Yes, that is David Gilmour on guitar. And yes, Kate is on the floor. Need I say more?

So, take that soup can off your head and decide for yourself about whether an intervention is necessary.

Undercover karaoke

"You can be an ugly girl with a voice like that and get laid all the time." This was a comment made to Jewel. Yes.  The singer. That one.

Are you kidding me?  Someone thinks Jewel is ugly? Well, when she is dressed in frumpy clothes, and given a wig, a fake nose, glasses, and a fake tush, she doesn't quite look the same.

But she still has a gorgeous voice. Patrons at the L.A. karaoke bar she visited were amazed when "Karen" performed a Jewel song. For the first time in the bar's history, a karaoke singer was requested to do an encore.

The joke was revealed later that evening when Jewel came out of disguise to sing as her real self.
News report

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Other celebrity karaoke sightings:

Kelly Clarkson
Steve Tyler of Aerosmith