stackyFACTSActing and singing at the same time is far too difficult for massive film stars. For decades, the beautiful faces on screen were purely lip-syncing while an entirely separate group of hidden vocalists performed the actual iconic musical numbers, receiving barely a fraction of the immense fame.
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