The movie Barbie features some of the best tunes and voices in its favor. For example, Dua Lipa, Billie Eilish, Nicki Minaj and more. However, among all the voices, a familiar voice shone as well. Yes, we are referring to Ryan’s voice in one of the songs from the movie ‘Barbie.’
Ryan is known for his captivating performance as Ken in the movie, and now rumors have it that he lent his vocals to a song in the movie. In this fact-checking exploration, we delve into the details to uncover this mystery.
In an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ryan Gosling revealed that he lent his vocals to the songs ‘Push’ and ‘I’m Just Ken’ in the Barbie movie. He explained that he was feeling self-conscious while recording the movie’s soundtrack. Ryan further mentioned that he asked his inner child to help him with this task.
Did Ryan Gosling Sing in Barbie?
The blockbuster movie of 2023, “Barbie,” has already received numerous nominations and set records. The movie is enjoying a lot of praise, but it has also dragged in several controversies including a ban, trans cast, and more. In the movie, Ryan Gosling and Margot Robbie were cast as the lead, Ken and Barbie. The movie made headlines for numerous reasons, and ‘Ken singing in the movie’ is one of them.
Apparently, after the release, people were wondering if Ken, aka Ryan Gosling, sang in the movie or not. In the line of singers, including Dua Lipa, and Nicki Minaj, we can certainly count on Ryan as well. Talking in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Ryan confirmed that he has sung the songs “Push” and “I’m Just Ken” in the movie.
Ryan said that he had to tap into the child within his heart to sing. He also revealed that it was his choice to lend his vocals in the movie. He further added, “At a certain point I thought I had left that kid behind, and I realized that I needed his help to make this movie. So I had to go back and make peace with him and ask for his help. It was good for me.”
Mark Ronson, who worked on the soundtrack of Barbie’s movie, also revealed in Vanity Fair’s interview that Ryan himself volunteered to sing the song “I’m Just Ken.”
Mark further added, “He really got [that] it had to walk this line of not being funny or parody. But obviously, the song is also kind of ridiculous at times. So he was really amazing, and when he really did start hitting the big notes, I was like, this dude is a vocal powerhouse!”
Can Ryan Gosling Sing?
Ryan is already known for his singing in the movie ‘La La Land.’ He sang “City of Stars” and “Lovely Night”. Ryan also formed a rock duo named “Dead Man’s Bones” with his friend Zach Shields in 2009. Gosling is also famous for his iconic singing in “The Mickey Mouse Club.” All these years, we were vibing to that Disney song, unaware that it was Ryan’s voice, not Mickey’s.
Have you ever heard any songs by Ryan Gosling? Let us know which one.
Source: Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair
