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00:00Hey, do you want to see something cool come on?
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo and today we're counting down our picks for the best voice performances from celebs known for their pop music
00:12Well, what do we have here your old buddy?
00:17Mr. Carrot
00:21Number 30 Nicki Minaj Ice Age Continental Drift and the Angry Birds movie 2
00:30After rising to prominence in the early aughts Nicki Minaj has been an unstoppable force
00:35Beyond her accolades and legacy on the music industry
00:38The queen of rap has also dipped her toe into the film industry with at least two of her roles hailing from behind the mic
00:53She can be heard in the fourth installment of the Ice Age franchise
00:57Alongside fellow rapper Drake who plays her character's mammoth boyfriend
01:07Years later in 2019 Minaj would also join the cast of Angry Birds for its sequel movie where she plays pinky number
01:1429 Janelle Monáe
01:16Ugly dolls ugly dolls has a crazy stacked musical cast everyone from Lizzo to Nick Jonas can be heard at some point
01:23If you want someone to love you, baby, you gotta look like me
01:27I mean flawless pure perfection up a shelf
01:31But we're going to give credit to Janelle Monáe in the prominent role of Mandy with their silky smooth tones
01:36Monáe breeds life into a character that otherwise risks being very two-dimensional, you know as dolls do
01:43Sure, look at me
01:46Stuck playing a part someone else
01:49Agreed to the ten-time Grammy nominee has proven her acting chops in a number of live-action roles
01:55But their skill as a singer means she absolutely excels in voiceover
01:59Especially when the role requires singing like peg in the 2019 lady and the tramp
02:12In addition to mastering so many different genres pop soul and funk just to name a few
02:17The artist is also a talented songwriter and rapper. It truly feels like there's nothing she can't do you need to fight Moxie
02:25Show them it's our differences that make us shine number 28
02:29Jesse McCartney Tinkerbell franchise following Dream Street split Jesse McCartney made it big with his debut album Beautiful Soul
02:36I don't wanna love a pretty face
02:39I don't want just anyone to hold
02:42As it turns out the heartthrob is no stranger to voice acting well with his role as Theodore in the live-action
02:48Alvin and the Chipmunks movies
03:00But since his voice was pitched up we're giving this entry to his role as Terrence in the Tinkerbell film series
03:05We're not sure how he's managed it, but McCartney's voice has barely changed at all since his boy band days
03:22It's endearingly boyish but still strong and sure which also makes him perfect roles like Nightwing in Young Justice
03:35We are getting rid of it
03:37This Canadian singer was put on the map after the mega success of her single scars to your beautiful
03:42With several Junos and a plethora of other awards and nominations under her belt Cara has certainly carved out her place in the pop scene
03:56In 2020 she starred in Netflix's The Willoughbys as the middle child in a group of siblings trying to replace their parents
04:02Her character Jane loves to sing which means in addition to hearing Cara try her hand at voice acting
04:08We also got a brand new original song to fall in love with
04:23The voice of a generation becomes the dancer of a generation in this movie
04:27Christina Aguilera plays a just dance character. Who's a stepping stone on the protagonist's journey forward through the apps
04:33She has exactly the sort of high-energy personality you'd expect and Christina Aguilera delivers it all beautifully
04:44The first song the emojis dance to is your typical just dance number
04:48But it's quickly followed by what else except Aguilera's own feel this moment
04:58It's a sweet way to honor the artist and give her an extra
05:03Thank you while also serving as a hint to viewers who may not have made the connection right away
05:10Number 25 Mariah Carey the Lego Batman movie Mariah Carey as the mayor of Gotham City was not on our 2017 bingo card
05:19It's kind of freaky how well her voice fits the role and her delivery is even more on point
05:23We've gathered here tonight to mark the retirement of Jim Gordon. Goodbye, and we wish him well on his South African
05:31jungle safari
05:33Well, the cameo part doesn't get a ton of space to shine
05:36There are some great sequences involving the character and they're only made better by Carey's booming performance
05:42This is someone who knows how to project after all
05:49While the legendary artist lent her voice to another animation that same year
05:53We wouldn't say no to some more Mariah Carey vo down the line. Jim. Did you find Batman? No, ma'am
05:59Then we have no choice. The Joker has the upper hand
06:02We have to surrender Gotham City
06:05number 24 Pharrell Williams the Grinch and sing to
06:10Pharrell Williams has been working on animated projects since 2010 when he composed the themes for despicable me
06:15It was his work on the sequel that really made him a household name
06:19specifically his original song happy
06:24That's what you
06:27Since then Williams has contributed his composing talents to a few other big names and lent his voice to two in particular in
06:342018's the Grinch he can be heard as the narrator a feat that elevates the movie wonderfully. Yes, the Grinch hated Christmas
06:42the whole Christmas season
06:45Now, please don't ask why?
06:47No one quite knows the reason and in sing to he plays an elephant named Alfonso who of course gets to show off his musical prowess
07:07Number 23 Nicole Scherzinger Moana being born in Hawaii
07:11Nicole Scherzinger quickly took interest in the new Polynesian princess at the time
07:15Saying that she wanted to be part of the project whether through music or something else
07:19We bet the crew was more than ecstatic to have her on board because she absolutely nailed the role of Moana's mom
07:26You are the next great chief of our people
07:29And you'll do wondrous things my little minnow as a member of the pussycat dolls
07:34Scherzinger knows a thing or two about ensemble numbers, which is more than apparent when you hear how fantastic
07:39She is in the village song where you are
07:49Plus she also manages to give off totally comforting mom vibes with her speaking lines
07:54He's hard on you because because he doesn't get me because he was you number 22 pink
08:01happy feet to
08:04I
08:06Was the inspiration for never gonna not dance again her character in happy feet
08:10We wonder after Brittany Murphy's passing pink was brought in as Gloria's new voice
08:14both women have a touch of vocal fry which makes their timbers quite distinct and also made the swap more seamless than it otherwise could
08:21Have been
08:34Turn
08:36Pink of course nails every song, but she also surprised us by acing the dialogue, too
08:41She brings all of Gloria's strength
08:44Patience and calm to the surface through every line reading and also manages to effortlessly adapt the character into her new role as a mother
08:51sweetie
08:52Take a step back
08:56Close your eyes
08:59Deep breath
09:00number 21 Haley Steinfeld
09:03Spider-verse franchise Haley Steinfeld has a handful of pop hits that found huge commercial and airplay success including love myself and starving
09:15While she's also made a name for herself in live-action projects
09:19Steinfeld's foray into the world of voice acting has also been fruitful. I like your haircut
09:24You don't get to like my haircut she had big shoes to fill when it came to portraying Gwen Stacy
09:29But fortunately Steinfeld pulls her off flawlessly
09:32Her voice is at home in Gwen's protective resilient nature with the actress affording the character just the perfect amount of hilarious
09:39Awkwardness, maybe I'm not late. Maybe
09:42You guys are early
09:45Sorry
09:47It was just so quiet
09:49She has a tough outer shell with a gooey center something Steinfeld seems to keep in mind with every inflection of Gwen's voice
09:57number 20 Halsey Teen Titans Go to the movies
10:01Despite a lack of film credits to her name this grammy-nominated singer-songwriter still managed to land one of the most iconic roles in pop
10:09culture history Wonder Woman
10:15My dad Halsey voiced the DC heroine in Teen Titans Go to the movies which expanded upon the hugely successful Teen Titans
10:22Go TV series numerous a-list celebrities joined the ranks of the show's regulars
10:27Including Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell and Michael Bolton and they helped to turn the film into a critical and commercial success
10:34Halsey's role in the film was a relatively small one
10:37But the fact that she got to play Wonder Woman no doubt allowed her to check off a box on her bucket list
10:44Number 19 will.i.am
10:46Madagascar escape to Africa
10:48Will.i.am has lent his voice to a number of animated films and TV shows over the years
10:53However for this list, we're gonna go with his performance in Madagascar escape to Africa
10:59You huge the black-eyed peas frontman plays moto moto a smooth-talking
11:05Hippopotamus that all the female hippos can't seem to get enough of
11:09Naturally Gloria soon finds herself falling for moto moto's charms and the two even go on a date at one point
11:23Will.i.am stated that he used his quote deep dark chocolate voice for the character something
11:28He describes as being like quote very white, but cooler. We're hard-pressed to disagree with him on that one
11:39Number 18 Kelly Clarkson trolls world tour the sequel to the 2016 smash hit trolls starring Justin Timberlake and Anna
11:48Kendrick trolls world tour was one of the many films affected by the kovat 19 pandemic released online in April
11:552020 the film picks up where its predecessor left off with new Queen Poppy setting off on a quest to unite the six troll
12:02Kingdoms during a visit to the country kingdom she and branch encounter Delta Dawn mayor of the country trolls
12:09Voiced by Kelly Clarkson Delta Dawn is a no-nonsense leader who isn't afraid to lay down the law now if you'll excuse me
12:17I gotta go wash what you called music out of my ears
12:21Of course, she also has a fantastic set of pipes worthy of troll idol
12:33Clarkson's joined by a slew of other top-notch musicians in the film making trolls world tour a must-see for all music lovers
12:40number 17 Jessie J ice age collision course
12:45English singer Jessie J is better known for her chart-topping songs than she is for her voice work
12:55Perhaps that's why she decided to lend her voice to the fifth installment in the ice age franchise
13:00Resume diversification ice age collision course sees Jessie J voicing a sloth by the name of Brooke who naturally catches the eye of Sid
13:13Brooke proves an important ally to Manny Sid in the gang
13:16Helping them with their plan to save the earth from an incoming asteroid in comparison to the other films in the series
13:23Collision course wasn't exactly a home run still
13:26It gave Jessie J a chance to prove she's more than a one-trick pony more sloth
13:32number 16 Shawn Mendes underdogs
13:36Arguably the strangest entry on our list Shawn Mendes lent his voice to the American dub of this Argentinian animated film from 2013
13:44Titled met the goal in Argentina
13:46Which translates to foosball the film was renamed and redubbed for American audiences with celebs like Ariana Grande?
13:53Nicholas Holt and Katie Holmes providing voice work
13:57Mendes who was just 15 years old at the time
14:00Voiced a Jake a foosball player in love with a girl named Laura the film was a hit in Argentina
14:06But the American version which was released direct-to-video three years later was seen as a failure
14:12Seeing as how underdogs is the only film Mendes has appeared in we wonder if the experience was a positive one for the artist
14:24Number 15 Bruno Mars Rio to
14:31The sequel to 2011's Rio Rio to complimented it's already stellar voice cast with a host of new and talented performers
14:44Leading this new batch of celebrities was Bruno Mars along with Andy Garcia
14:48Amandla Stenberg and Janelle Monáe
14:51Mars played Roberto a childhood friend of the Anne Hathaway voiced character jewel who much like his real-life counterpart is blessed with an
14:59Incredible vocal range when we were kids. We always had the cutest nicknames for each other
15:06Despite a dip in ratings the sequel managed to rake in even more than its predecessor
15:11Leading to discussions about a possible third installment in the franchise whether or not Mars will return remains to be seen
15:18It's just something I put together last minute with my own two wings, of course and my strength and my brawn
15:27Number 14 Avril Lavigne over the hedge. We ate all the food hammy during the winter
15:33So we gotta go get some more now Canadian singer Avril Lavigne isn't known for her acting
15:38In fact prior to over the hedge she had only appeared in two films one of which was a cameo
15:44However, Lavigne did an excellent job in her portrayal of Heather a Virginia opossum
15:49Who loves to bicker with her overbearing father?
15:51Ozzie Lavigne remarked that director Tim Johnson and screenwriter Carrie Kirkpatrick were
15:56Instrumental in making her first voice acting gig a successful one stating quote. They made it go so smoothly
16:02They made me feel comfortable Avril Lavigne wouldn't lend her voice to another animated film until 2018's charming opposite Demi Lovato
16:10But we'll get to her in a bit and your mirror will tell you he'll tell you right to your face
16:15number 13 Tori Kelly sing
16:19This Grammy winner lent her pipes to this 2016 animated film
16:23Which also starred the likes of Matthew McConaughey Reese Witherspoon and Scarlett Johansson
16:32The star-studded cast no doubt played a part in the film grossing an eye-popping
16:37634.2 million dollars at the box office
16:40This was Tori Kelly's first taste of film success followed by the successful
16:442021 sequel movie Kelly stars in the role of Mina an elephant who works to overcome her stage fright and eventually puts on the
16:51performance of a lifetime
16:53Check
17:02In sing to we get to watch her fall in love
17:05We're sure the actress had a lot of fun with both storylines and with the adorable character as a whole
17:23Number 12. See ya my little pony the movie
17:27based on the TV series of my little pony friendship is magic my little pony the movie follows Twilight Sparkle and the main six as
17:35They attempt to save Equestria from the evil Storm King see his role in the film is a relatively small one
17:40But that didn't stop the animators from using her likeness when creating her character
17:45See a voice is songbird serenade a pop star who visits Equestria
17:54In addition to her voice work Sia also contributed to the soundtrack coming up with rainbow an original track that was later released as a
18:02single
18:09Both the song and see his voice acting work were well received and she's since gone on to lend her voice to a number
18:15of other animated films
18:17number 11 Taylor Swift the Lorax
18:21Based on the dr. Seuss novel of the same name the Lorax stars Danny DeVito Ed Helms Zac Efron and Taylor Swift
18:29The latter was definitely the outlier as all three male leads had extensive acting experience under their belts prior to signing on
18:36Swift on the other hand had just one acting credit to her name when she agreed to appear in the Lorax
18:41Excluding cameos that is and yet she gave an excellent performance as Audrey the love interest to Zac Efron's Ted
18:48Well, I'd love to tell you but sadly according to the universal wish laws
18:52I cannot somewhat surprisingly Swift didn't contribute to the film soundtrack and although she still acts
18:58She has yet to appear in any other animated films
19:02Number 10 Demi Lovato smurfs the lost village
19:06We told you Demi Lovato would be back. It's about the only girl in our village
19:12Smurfette
19:15Hey guys
19:16This singer and actress is no stranger to Hollywood having appeared in a number of films and TV shows as such
19:23It was hardly surprising when she landed the lead role in 2017 smurfs the lost village
19:29Lovato plays smurfette a female smurf who rebels against her creator in order to embark on a journey of self-discovery
19:36Lovato's voice fits the character perfectly and she even gets to show off her impressive pipes at one point in the film
19:42The experience was clearly a positive one as Lovato would go on as mentioned to lend her iconic voice to 2018's charming
19:49another animated flick
19:58Number 9 Katy Perry the Smurfs and the Smurfs 2
20:02Hey guys, how do you like my new dress?
20:06Whoa, is there drafts in here?
20:09And before Demi there was Katy based on the iconic comic book series of the same name of which there have been countless adaptations
20:16The Smurfs and its sequel took everyone's favorite little blue creatures on adventures to New York City and Paris
20:22a mixture of live action and animation
20:24The original film brought together a slew of incredibly talented celebrities led by Katy Perry's Smurfette
20:32Every year on my birthday. I have these horrible dreams about where I come from
20:37According to the 13 time grammy nominee
20:39The producers had been doing blind tests to see which voices worked best for Smurfette
20:44And selected her voice without even knowing who it was. Papa never gave up on me
20:50So i'm not about to give up on them
20:52Imagine their surprise when they found out the voice belonged to one of the biggest pop stars on the planet
21:01Number 8 Rihanna Home
21:04Home is about a girl named tip who goes on the run after earth is invaded by an alien race known as the boov
21:11Rihanna headlines the film alongside perennial funnyman Jim Parsons the two make for an unlikely team
21:17But their on-screen chemistry or on microphone chemistry is top notch
21:23Shake your boob thing
21:25My hands are in the air like I just do not care
21:27Despite mixed reviews from critics the film still managed to pull in just under 400 million dollars at the box office
21:34And later spawned the netflix animated series home adventures with tip and oh
21:39Unfortunately, neither Rihanna nor Parsons reprised their roles. I know what you are. Excellent
21:45Can I come into the out now? No
21:48Number seven Jennifer Lopez ice age franchise
21:52Just to be clear. That's a pumpkin, right?
21:55When it comes to all-star voice casts you'd be hard-pressed to find one better than this
22:00ice age continental drift brought back fan favorites ray romano queen latifah and john leguizamo and
22:06Complimented them with a host of new voices that included drake aziz ansari rebel wilson peter dinklage
22:12And oh, yeah
22:13Jenny from the block the chart-topping singer and actress played shira a now extinct mammal known as a smilodon
22:20Who falls head over paws for dennis leary's diego?
22:23Lopez would not only appear in the film sequel. She'd also nab a role in home alongside. Rihanna. I was so scared
22:30We'd never see each other again. It seems her voice acting talents are in high demand
22:35Number six miley cyrus bolt
22:38You saved me again bolt despite being in the middle of her hannah montana years and fresh off the release of her sophomore album breakout
22:46Miley cyrus somehow found time to appear in this disney flick bolt is about a dog who is the star of a tv series
22:53Only he doesn't realize it's just a show and not real life. That's a keeper
22:58You want to go play outside?
22:59He accidentally gets shipped across the country from hollywood to new york and then
23:04Embarks on an adventure to return and save his owner. I'll release your cat
23:09When we find penny the film picked up a slew of nominations
23:12Including one at the 81st academy awards for best animated feature, but was constantly bested by another disney flick pixar's wally
23:23Oh
23:29Number five justin timberlake trolls franchise
23:33Justin timberlake is no stranger to the world of animated movies having appeared in shrek the third and yogi bear
23:40Um, you're standing on the soldering iron or it's that
23:43However, one could argue that his turn in trolls is his best voice acting performance to date. The bargains are coming
23:50Ah
23:52The bargains are coming. Ah
23:55The bargains are coming. Ah
23:57The first film is about a couple of trolls played by timberlake and anna kendrick
24:01Who must team up in order to save their race from a group of troll eating monsters called the bergens?
24:06Why don't you try scrapbooking them to freedom?
24:09Solid burn branch an enthralling musical with no shortage of over-the-top performances
24:14Trolls earned justin timberlake academy award and golden globe nominations for his song
24:19Can't stop the feeling as well as a grammy win and it's guaranteed to put a smile on your face
24:33And eventually, of course came the sequels number four shakira zootopia
24:44Yep, even the woman with the most honest hips in the music industry has tested the waters with voice acting
24:50As the title implies zootopia is about a world in which anthropomorphic animals run the show. I'm gazelle
24:56Welcome to zootopia despite only appearing in the small role of gazelle the fictional world's biggest pop star
25:03Shakira must have been pretty happy to have her name in the credits
25:06As zootopia wound up being the fourth highest grossing film of the year
25:10Are you familiar with gazelle greatest singer of our lifetime angel with horns?
25:13Okay, hold on keep watching who's that beside her? Who is it? Wow, you are one hot dancer benjamin
25:21Not only did it rake in more than a billion dollars at the box office
25:25But it also nabbed the award for best animated feature at the oscars and the golden globes well played shakira
25:31well played
25:34I lost
25:41Number three beyonce
25:43Epic, it's all right. Relax. It's just me
25:46Beyonce's film roles have been few and far between so you can imagine how pumped we were when we found out
25:52She'd be appearing in an animated movie her first alongside the likes of colin farrell amanda seyfried and christoph waltz
25:59This is it
26:00This is the one
26:04The film is about a teenage girl who finds herself transported to a magical forest
26:09Where she is thrust into a battle between good and evil
26:12Beyonce plays queen tara the forest's queen who is searching for an heir to her throne. It's about the feeling
26:20I get it from the pods
26:22I get it from the forest. I get it from all of us despite being one of the film's smaller roles
26:29Beyonce straight up kills it which made her appearance in disney's later lion king remake all the more exciting
26:36Number two selena gomez hotel transylvania franchise, but maybe worthy. It's not safe
26:43Now here's a singing star who's always had the acting chops and who shines as a voice actress, too
26:49After his wife is killed by a mob of angry humans count dracula opens the world's first hotel for monsters in transylvania
26:57But when a human boy accidentally discovers the hotel it's up to dracula to keep him away from his teenage daughter mavis
27:04Dad, yeah, I know dracula's daughter. Everyone freaks out at first dracula. Okay, we gotta go
27:12A wacky comedic romp filled with hilarious voice performances from adam sandler andy sandberg and selena gomez as mavis
27:19Hotel transylvania and its two sequels were a big time hit with moviegoers. It comes in 48 flavors
27:26We have to try them all gomez shines despite being surrounded by a plethora of uber talented voice actors
27:32Making it abundantly clear that singing is not her only strong suit
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27:59number one mandy moore tangled
28:04Best day ever
28:07Whoever was in charge of casting for this film. We salute you
28:10So I have made the decision to trust you a horrible decision
28:14Tangled stars mandy moore and zachary levi in a retelling of the classic fairy tale rapunzel
28:20Produced by disney the film was a massive critical and commercial success
28:24Taking home just under 600 million dollars at the box office enroute to an academy award nomination for best original song
28:31And a golden globe nomination for best animated feature
28:39Moore's performance was a big reason for the film's success and the singer slash actress claimed that by playing a disney princess
28:45She had achieved her ultimate childhood dream
28:48I've got a dream
28:55Which celeb do you think gave the best performance let us know in the comments saying you again
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29:03What this means to me
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