Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, singer, director, and musician. He was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1980 to 1984 and has worked as a stand-up comedian. In 2007, he won the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of soul singer James "Thunder" Early in Dreamgirls.

As a solo artist, Murphy had two hit singles, "Party All the Time" and "Put Your Mouth on Me" in the mid-1980s. His other songs include "Boogie In Your Butt" and "Enough Is Enough" which appear on his 1982 self-titled comedy album.

"Party All the Time" was featured on Murphy's 1985 debut album How Could It Be, which included a minor follow-up R&B hit in the title track, a duet with vocalist Crystal Blake. In 2004, VH-1 and Blender voted "Party All the Time" number seven among the "50 Worst Songs of All-Time."

Murphy recorded the album Love's Alright in the early 1990s. He performed in a music video of the single "Whatzupwitu" featuring Michael Jackson. He recorded a duet with Shabba Ranks called "I Was a King". In 1992, Murphy appeared in Michael Jackson's "Remember the Time" alongside Magic Johnson and Iman.

In later years, Murphy performed several songs in the Shrek film franchise. In the first film, he performed a version of "I'm a Believer" in the film's final scene; in Shrek 2 he performed Ricky Martin's hit "Livin' La Vida Loca" along with co-star Antonio Banderas.