an actress who is good at singing
These days, more and more actresses are also singing.
Both singing and delivering lines require “voice,” a sense of rhythm, and expressive ability, so in fact, singing and acting have a lot in common.
Musical theater actresses are the prime example of this.
This time, we’ll be showcasing plenty of actresses who are great singers.
If you’ve only known them from TV or film until now, you might discover a whole new side to them.
Enjoy!
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Actresses with good singing voices (31–40)
Always keep your dreamsYoshinaga Sayuri
The great actress from the Showa era is still youthful, charming, refined, and very beautiful.
In her younger days, she seemed to have energetically pursued a singing career, performing duets with numerous singers.
She excels at acting and is also an excellent singer.
People who can thrive across multiple fields are truly remarkable.
makeupOotake Shinobu
Shinobu Otake, a great actress who has honed her stage-trained talent and fully demonstrates her ability.
The vocal skills she cultivated on stage are so emotionally rich that even when she sings ordinary pop songs, they resonate deeply and captivate listeners’ hearts.
The expressive power that only Shinobu can achieve is truly remarkable.
LIES GOES ONMay’n
Not only as a singer, but also as a voice actor and musical theater actress, May’n has been remarkably active.
The song featured here, “LIES GOES ON,” was released in August 2023 as her 21st single.
Even in this up-tempo track, you can fully enjoy her powerful and beautifully resonant high-tone voice.
Simply analyzing how she switches between various high registers throughout different sections of the song offers plenty to learn, making it a track I especially recommend that aspiring female singers give a listen to at least once.
A Flower Blooming Underwater of LoveMatsuzaka Keiko
The big hit “Ai no Suichūka” (Water Flower of Love).
It even appeared on ranking shows and gained popularity among men.
An actress singing a song is one form of expression, and this track made me realize how important it is to fully immerse oneself in the world of the song.
FreeKaoru Amane
This is Erika Sawajiri, a beautiful young actress renowned for her acting in films and TV dramas.
She also released a song as a drama’s theme, achieving the remarkable feat of making it a huge hit.
Her allure shines brightly as an artist as well.
Actresses with great singing voices (ages 41–50)
REBORNKadokawa Mugi
It’s a song by Tatsuro Yamashita that the unique and charming actress Mugi Kadowaki performed in a film.
Her singing drew attention and became a hot topic.
The way her voice blends delicacy with boldness shows just how skilled she is—truly the mark of a talented, expressive actress.
Gramorous skyNakajima Mika
Mika Nakashima originally started out as an artist, but as an actress she has appeared in many films and TV dramas, and I find her acting very compelling.
She may be a very sensitive person, and that sense and acting ability might be exactly what’s being channeled into her primary career as a singer as well.
In conclusion
We’ve introduced a number of actresses who are great singers—what did you think? Many actresses we usually see on TV or in theaters originally aspired to be singers and were active in music, or come from musical theater backgrounds.
I imagine quite a few readers were surprised to find that many of them have vocal abilities on par with, if not superior to, full-time singers.
Acting, just like singing—and often even more so—demands excellent vocal projection, and performing on stage, in films, or on television requires a high level of expressive ability.
So when you think about it, it makes perfect sense that so many actresses are strong singers.
I’ve worked on recording sessions with stage actresses and produced musical theater productions several times, and I’m always amazed by the power of their vocals and the richness of their expression.
I hope this article helped you discover a different side to these women—one that’s distinct from their appeal as actresses.