17 celebrities who have tried -- and failed -- at having singing careers

These days, celebrities are expected to do it all; being a triple-threat is no longer really a distinctive trait when it comes to Hollywood's biggest names. So, it comes as no surprise that many celebs that aren't particularly musically talented try their hands at a music career.

Perhaps the most infamous attempt to launch a career in music was Kim Kardashian's, which lasted just one single -- the glorious trainwreck that is "Jam (Turn it Up)."

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But Kim K. isn't the only star to try her hand at singing.

Did you know that Ricky Gervais was in a new wave band in the '80s? Or that Tyra Banks was featured on Kobe Bryant's one and only rap single? Neither did we, until we did some major sleuthing on the lovely entity that is the internet.

Check out the gallery below for 17 celebs who majorly failed at having music careers:

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