So you wanna be a rock star? Why actors fail at being musicians

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hat tip to you, sir.” Now, when established actors record albums seemingly for the hell of it, it’s simple to imagine that, well, of course so-and-so famous actor got a record deal. “I would assume that most people listening to David Duchovny’s music are more familiar with his work as an actor. It caught the eye of Australian singer-songwriter Zoee, who tells The Independent, “I just loved Jeff’s voice and guitar style.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up That same year, Zoee heard Daniels’s sophomore album, Days Like These, and was hooked. And his musical arrangements, with the mandolin and strings, on songs like ‘Holy Hotel’ speaks truths: ‘I’ve seen the world while standing still/ When the sun goes down and that darkness falls/ just know it all got lived, and I loved it all.’ That line just hits right between the eyes and is a great reminder and example of Jeff’s writing to enjoy every moment we get.” But would she be a Daniels fan if he was not a famous actor?