While it may be as popular as the on-screen depictions of real musicians in real life, films and TV shows that shine a spotlight on fictional bands and performers are equally common. From real life rappers to loosely adapting their own stories to the actors’ bands who have learned to perform all their songs themselves, it’s a rich subgenre.
And there will be a new entry in 2025 as a new A24 movie Opus He introduces John Malkovich as a pop icon named Moretti and performs songs created by Nile Rogers and Dream. It’s a bit too early to say how Moretti is ranked, but the release of Opus It felt like a fitting opportunity to look back at decades of films and television projects featuring fictional things (do not have “Fake”) Artist.
The criteria set for this list were very simple. The artists and band core members didn’t have to play their instruments, but they had to play fictional characters rather than playing under their real names. (I apologize to the Monkeys fans who didn’t make the cut for this reason.) What’s more, the key indicator was the actual quality of the music. (Apologies to fans of the UPN series Shasta McNustyit must actually exist. )
Towards the wire, result The staff discussed what acts to include and where to rank them, but there were so many notable options that were left at a loss along the way, from Phoebe Buffay to California Raisins. In the end, great music is great music. Whether the artist behind it is real or fictional.
– Liz Shannon Miller
Senior Entertainment Editor
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