# "Why . . . You Can SING!"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-you-can-sing/215609>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [November 27, 2003, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-you-can-sing/215609 "2003-11-27T19:03:14Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LosAdri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ad7895/32.png) [@LosAdri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LosAdri)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 3:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-you-can-sing/215609/101 "2003-12-30T15:57:44Z")

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> \*Originally posted by Lamia \*  
> \*\*On the subject of Nicole Kidman, I thought her voice was perfectly pleasant in _Moulin Rouge!_, just rather weak. You could tell they had to crank her mic to keep her from being overwhelmed by Ewan McGregor, who has theatrical training. Then again, Kidman was playing a consumptive, so how strong could her character’s voice be?  
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Nic Kidman does one duet with Robbie Williams on a CD of classic pop standards he put out a couple of years ago. You may be able to hear it at [www.accuradio.com](http://www.accuradio.com). Her voice is lovely but does lack some power  
A surprising good partner with Mr. Williams on another duet is Rupert Everett, who sings remarkably well. I was highly impressed.

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**Author:** ![Eats\_Crayons](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Eats\_Crayons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eats_Crayons)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-you-can-sing/215609/102 "2003-12-30T22:24:02Z")

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> \*Originally posted by the O-man \*  
> \*\*Suzanne Somers is a respectable caberet performer; I was backstage at a benefit where she performed with Barry Manilow. \*\*

OW! Cheesy-culture-shock-whiplash! Too much! Too much!

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**Author:** ![BuckleberryFerry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BuckleberryFerry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BuckleberryFerry)\
**Post date:** [December 30, 2003, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-you-can-sing/215609/103 "2003-12-30T23:42:06Z")

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> \*Originally posted by lilbtagna \*  
> \*\*I thought he could sing pretty well too, and it appears we’re not alone on this. He sang in just about every skit on that episode of SNL.
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> And Billy Boyd has made me cry every time I’ve watched ROTK. His voice was so haunting and just perfect for the scene. \*\*

Ah! I came in here to mention Billy Boyd, and it appears I’m the…third?..person to bring him up. I bought the soundtrack just for his lovely Scottish voice.

And I’m glad I’m not the only one to love Elijah’s voice.

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