Top 10 Artists Who Made Their Break From TV

From TV to music, these artist show they're various talents.

American Idol  - As many know, Ruben Studdard got his start on American Idol by swooning the world with his outstanding vocals. Soon he had released five beautiful albums, signed to legendary label Verve Records and challenged himself to break loose of his nickname, "The Velvet Teddy Bear," by signing up for The Biggest Loser. He has come such a long way from taking the stage with only a dream of becoming a background singer for Fred Hammond to where he is today. Catch up with Ruben on Lift Every Voice this Sunday at 10A/9C! (Photo: Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Gospel Music Association)
Just Like Me  - Jamie Foxx moved from being the funny man on The Jamie Foxx Show to being taken more seriously as a singer. Recently, Jamie explained how parties at his house turned into him creating his first big records with Kanye West, "Slow Jams" and "Gold Digger." Jamie still does movies, but also has a solo career as well, recently releasing a new song with Chris Brown called "You Changed Me." (Photo: J Records)
AM 2 PM  - Before this "Dip It Low" singer got her big solo hit, she was primarily known for breaking into the entertainment world through acting. This Young Money artist was known for her roles in Sister Sister, A Bug's Life, Smart Guy, Clueless and much more, but most importantly, she really received her props in Love Don't Cost a Thing alongside Nick Cannon. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Wheelchair Jimmy to Drizzy Drake - Once upon a time, rapper Drake was known as Aubrey Graham or, as Degrassi fans remember, Jimmy Brooks. He's come so far from those days in the wheelchair and we would almost forget those moments if he did not remind us of his "acting days" from time to time in his raps. (Photo: Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)Wu-Tang Name Generator  - Don't you remember all those good laughs you had from the show 30 Rock? Chances are Donald Glover, the stand-up comedian who you know as rapper Childish Gambino, probably wrote some of those hard-hitting jokes and wowed you with an occasional cameo. Not to mention, he was featured in many video shorts as well before dropping his debut studio album, Camp, in 2011. (Photo: Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images for Coachella)

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Just Like Me - Jamie Foxx moved from being the funny man on The Jamie Foxx Show to being taken more seriously as a singer. Recently, Jamie explained how parties at his house turned into him creating his first big records with Kanye West, "Slow Jams" and "Gold Digger." Jamie still does movies, but also has a solo career as well, recently releasing a new song with Chris Brown called "You Changed Me." (Photo: J Records)

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