Did You Know Emmy Award-Winning Actress Ayo Edebiri Has a Beautiful Singing Voice?

The 2020s have been the decade of Ayo Edebiri. Not only has she won an Emmy Award for her role as Chef Sydney Adamu on the immensely popular television show The Bear, but she has been in countless movies this decade, too, including Theater Camp, Bottoms, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Inside Out 2, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem.

A comedic genius with impeccable timing, Edebiri is also charming and warm. She is as endearing as she is talented. But did you know that the actress and comedian is also an incredible singer? Let’s explore here below.

Before She Was Famous

Before the 28-year-old Edebiri was garnering awards and the attention of millions, she was posting YouTube videos with friends. Indeed, there are videos of her on the social media site from both 12 and 8 years ago (when she was 16 and 20, respectively) where she is singing cover songs with the most beautiful, delicate voice. They say when it rains, it pours. But it would seem that sometimes when you’re talented, you’re super talented.

In this first video, Edebiri and friend Paola Bennet cover Coldplay’s “Fix You” and “Yellow” with an acoustic guitar between just goofing around in what looks like a dorm room. Bennet plays the acoustic and harmonizes with Edebiri and the offering is blissful, perfect for a montage on your favorite network drama. So far, the video has 10,000 views on YouTube but it could eventually have millions.

In another video a few years later, the two cover a song by Lianne La Havas. Another lovely offering—and something Edebiri has seemingly never shown in her television or movie work. Curious—but perhaps she is waiting for the right time. But the right time is now!

Could you imagine her next movie where after showcasing her comedic talent in droves, Edebiri just broke into a Coldplay cover to stun the audiences? Maybe Bennet would come from off-camera with her wood-grain acoustic to join her like old times? Talent like this shouldn’t be hidden, especially when a camera seems to always be on the actress.

Enjoy the videos and let’s get a campaign going to hear Edebiri sing more often!

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