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Housewives Sing Their Way to Stardom
3 Sep
Summary
- Jo De La Rosa was the first Housewife to pursue music professionally.
- Kandi Burruss's song 'Tardy for the Party' became an iconic hit.
- Erika Jayne has achieved multiple Billboard Dance Club hits.
The Real Housewives franchise, marking its 20th anniversary, has seen numerous cast members leverage their fame for music careers. Jo De La Rosa of The Real Housewives of Orange County was the first to pursue music, releasing her debut album in 2008.
Kandi Burruss significantly advanced this trend by co-writing and producing Kim Zolciak's "Tardy for the Party," which became a breakout hit. Countess Luann de Lesseps and Melissa Gorga also released notable singles, establishing music as a franchise trope.
More recently, Erika Jayne has achieved considerable success with nine No. 1 hits on the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart. Candiace Dillard Bassett also released an album, and Adriana de Moura even recorded the theme song for The Real Housewives of Miami.
This musical legacy continues, with current and former Housewives like Cynthia Bailey and de Lesseps performing their songs. Executive producer Andy Cohen notes these musical endeavors are fun, surprising, and often earworms, integral to the Housewives experience.
