Question: I know Johnny Depp is multitalented: He can paint, write poetry, act and play at least one instrument. But can he sing? I'm asking because I recently watched Cry-Baby and wondered whether that was him performing the songs.
Answer:
Although I've seen countless references to Johnny Depp's singing in Cry-Baby (1990), the numbers his character performs in the film – "King Cry Baby," "Doin' Time for Bein' Young," "High School Hellcats" and "Teardrops Are Falling" — are sung by roots rocker James Intveld (billed as "John"), whose current credits include touring with the Blasters and costarring in the upcoming movie Chrystal with Billy Bob Thornton. Intveld released his first, self-titled album in 1996. The vocals forread more