Saturday, July 21, 2007

Singing

Not known as to singer prior to Moulin Rouge! , Kidman had several well-received vocal performances in the film. Her collaboration with Ewan McGregor on the song “Like What May” from the film's soundtrack debuted and peaked at 27 in the UK Singles Chart. Later she collaborated with Robbie Williams on the song “Somethin' Stupid”, to cover of the old swing song on Williams' swing covers album Swing When You're Winning. It debuted and peaked at 8 in the Australian ARIAnet Singles Chart, and at number 1 for three weeks in the UK. It was the UK Christmas number 1 Single for 2001.

In 2006, she provided her voice for the animated movie Happy Feet, along with her vocals for her character Norma Jean's “heartsong”, which was to slightly altered version of “Kiss” by Prince.

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