Who is the soulful gorilla in ‘Sing’? 5 things to know about Taron Egerton

Voice stars such as Matthew McConaughey, as the koala bear Buster Moon, and Reese Witherspoon, as the single mother pig Rosita, are easily recognizable in the hit animated film Sing, now in theaters. out of his family’s crime business? Read: Who’s johnny in singThat is Taron Egerton, better known as Eggsy, the tough spy from Kingsman: The Secret Service 2014. Egerton does all the singing in his new voiceover role. “I didn’t believe more than I expected. I’ve had people say ‘That’s not you, is it?’ Something I didn’t anticipate. I guess that’s a compliment,” Egerton said. Here are 5 things to know about the 27-year-old star.He transforms in the movieEgerton went from slick six-pack Eggsy in his breakout Kingsman role to ailing British ski jumper in January’s Eddie the Eagle. Eddie’s co-star Hugh Jackman said “his jaw hit the ground” when he saw the transformation. “I kept saying on set, the fact that this young man could go from Kingsman, playing a super spy, to Eddie the Eagle is amazing,” Jackman told USA TODAY. “I can’t think of anyone else in Hollywood who can do both.”Read more: Gwen IN OUR DAY – Everything you need to knowHe’s from the land of songsEgerton hails from Wales, UK, which has a proud singing tradition. “It’s singing and rugby. And I don’t play rugby,” Egerton said. “I always sang in the school choir and toured to other countries. I’ve always loved it. It’s a very common thing, and you really connect with people. “He continued to sing while studying acting at Britain’s prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. “But only in recent years have I considered the possibility that I might be in a movie called Sing,” says Egerton.Even the ‘Sing’ director was surprisedDirector Garth Jennings said he didn’t know about Egerton’s vocal skills, so he asked him to audition to hear his voice. Instead of choosing from a list of suggested songs, Egerton chose a favorite that he played non-stop. “I played Pain in My Heart by Otis Redding. So I went in and did This Arms of Mine, one of my favorite songs,” Egerton said. Jennings was blown away: “It was so moving and brilliant, I think, even when A small portion of it appeared in our film. have to go with this. “Read more: From Love & Hip-Hop to CEO: Rasheeda on Reality TV BrandingHe likes ‘Sing’ music Egerton hit Sam Smith’s Stay With Me and Elton’s John’s I’m Still Standing in Sing. He calls the songs “beautiful pieces of the soul. I love to sing them. That is my difficulty. He has a special connection to Sir Elton: They both starred in the 2017 sequel Kingsman: The Golden Circle. But Egerton hasn’t discussed his Sing performance with John yet. . “I hope he likes it, I’m sure he’ll let me know,” Egerton said. “I really hope I removed it.”He is a person with many talentsJohnny struggles with the piano in Sing. Egerton knows the feeling. “I couldn’t do it. I wish,” he said. But he fell in love with the Hawaiian ukulele. “I could play Can’t Help Falling in Love. That’s what I’ve mastered,” Egerton said . He took Eddie the Eagle skiing lessons, but never tried Olympic ski jumping.” “I started from the top of a hill. But there was a net that caught me,” Egerton said. , really scary.” Read more: Trick Trick ‘discovered’ on hip-hop FX doc | Top Q&A