Jazmine Sullivan Is One Of Many Musicians Hit By The Acting Bug

Musicians being bit by the acting bug is nothing new. In fact, artists who have successfully crossed over have made a name for themselves in a completely different way.

In a recent interview in Sister 2 Sister Magazine, Jazmine Sullivan revealed that she was starring in a new movie, Red Tails about the Tuskegee Airmen. She goes on to say, ” I play a jazz singer. It’s a small role but it was very intimidating. It was the first time I had been to Prague, where we shot, and the first time I did a movie….so a lot of things I wasn’t used to. I had to overcome fear while there. The cast was really sweet and I had a good time. I won’t say I have the acting bug but I enjoyed being challenged. Sometimes as an artist you can get in a rut doing the same thing.”

Other Musicians who have made a name for themselves include:

Will Smith- As the Box office King, he is the most successful rapper turned actor. This Fresh Prince is so good that he commands theaters during many 4th of July weekends.

Queen Latifah- She turned her powerful stand up lyrics into powerful stand up characters and made it okay for a plus size woman to star in a romatic comedy.

Mark Walberg- He’s been acting for so long, I don’t know if I should call him Marky Mark (the rapper) or Mark Walberg (the actor). After his early 90′s career in music, he has successfully re-packaged himself as a valid talent in film.

Beyonce- Her star status has added to the success of many films but it was her performance (vocally and theatrically) in DreamGirls that made people start to take notice.

Jennifer Hudson- Although she starred in DreamGirls before she released her first album, she’s a singer. Her vocal ability got her the role and her acting skills won her an Oscar.

LL Cool J- Ladies Love James Todd Smith (the actor) just as much as they love him as the rapper.

Ice T- This talented and convincing gangster rapper shocked and confused his fans when he went from fighting against the police to being one of them on television.