From Brad Pitt to Meryl Streep, some of the world’s biggest stars lead a creative double-life. Tributes to Alain Delon, who died last week at the age of 88, have honoured the heartthrob actor as one of France's most memorable leading men. But fans may have been surprised to read about his .
Most notably, he conceived a collection in the 1970s for the rarefied French design house, Maison Jansen. It turns out he wasn't so unusual for having a double artistic passion. They may be global icons who’ve carved a path to the pinnacle of their creative professions, but some of the world’s biggest stars have also led a creative double life away from their day jobs.
Music has always been a relaxing pastime for some of the silver screen’s biggest names, keen to explore the full range of their creative potential away from the film set. Hollywood actor Jonny Depp is a passionate guitarist who has collaborated with some of rock and roll's legends. He’s performed with Brit pop icons , rock royalty Aerosmith and Iggy Pop and even created sweet music with his ex-partner French singer and actress Vanessa Paradis.
Depp went to 11 on Paradis’ fourth album Bliss, in 2000. He co-wrote two songs, played guitar on a track, painted some of the album’s artwork and directed two videos for the album. A year after the couple split in 2013, Paradis released the album Love Songs featuring Depp and their daughter Lily-Rose.
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