Chet Hanks shocked fans with his singing voice after he first took to the stage to perform in front of an audience. Viewers were so impressed that they begged him to pursue a career in country music.
In the latest episode of MTV’s The Surreal Life, the 33-year-old rapper, son of Hollywood actor Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, competed in a talent show where he showed off his impressive singing talents.
Accompanied by actor Tyler Posey, 32, on guitar, Chet – real name Chester – sang a song called Leaving Hollywood and quickly won over the audience with his “beautiful” voice.
Chet admitted in his pre-debut confession, “I have experience rapping, and singing is not the same as rapping.
“You really have to open your heart and show your soul to people.”
Chet Hanks shocked viewers with his singing voice after his debut performance
In the latest episode of MTV’s The Surreal Life, the 33-year-old rapper sang a ballad titled Leaving Hollywood
“Once you’re in front of an audience, you feel butterflies in your stomach, that nervousness,” he continued.
“You have to be able to control your breathing. This is the first time I’ve ever sung in front of an audience. It requires a whole different level of focus.”
Fortunately, Chet’s nerves didn’t get the better of him and soon there was loud applause from the audience.
Figure skater Johnny Weir was also impressed by Chet’s voice, saying, “Who would have thought Chester was such a great singer?”
Ally Brooke, lead singer of Fifth Harmony, who performed with Chet on stage, added, “I didn’t expect Chet to have a voice like that.”
And it wasn’t just the other Surreal Life celebrities who were amazed by Chet’s voice, viewers were also impressed by his talent.
When he went to X, someone said, ‘Holy s***, Chet Hanks can actually sing? I think out of all the castmates, he’s the one that’s most deviated from his celebrity persona and I’m all for it.’
Another wrote a similar sentiment: ‘Chet Hanks should just do country. He has the voice for it.’
Chet admitted in his pre-debut confession: ‘I have experience performing for rap, and singing is not the same as rapping’
It wasn’t just the Surreal Life celebrities who were amazed by Chet’s voice, viewers were also amazed by his talent
A third added: ‘Uh Chet, play that song you sang at the pageant. I love listening to your country music!’
“I already had a crush on Chet Hanks and now he sings like a 90s rock singer?” said a fourth, while a fifth added: “Chet can sing.”
Chet is no stranger to the music industry, having recorded his first rap song, White and Purple, in 2011 while still a student at Northwestern University.
Ten years later, in 2021, he announced that he had signed with Soulja Boy’s record label SODMG Records.
Chet, real name Chester, is the son of Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks
‘Chet Hanks, my new artist, was the first rapper to sign to SODMG Records this year.
“We’re gonna make history, you know what I mean!?” exclaimed Soulja Boy, who shared a video of himself and Chet on Instagram announcing the news.
That same year, Chet released a new song titled White Boy Summer under the alias Chet Hanx.
The song was a follow-up to Megan Thee Stallion’s Hot Girl Summer campaign.
Chet then made it clear that the name of his “movement” is not racist in nature and that he is not talking about “Trump and Nascar-like white people.”
The phrase raised eyebrows, despite his claim that it was about “good vibes.”