Rita Wilson's Music Journey: Never Too Late

0:00On May 2nd, Rita Wilson, the 69-year-old actress and now singer-songwriter, opened up about her music journey at the sound of a woman event on April 28th, 2026. She gave major props to Demi Moore for pushing her to sing on screen for the first time back in the 1995 film, Now and Then. That moment sparked everything for her music career. Wilson has built a solid acting resume over decades in movies, TV, and producing. But the last 10 years, she's leveled up as a recording artist. She's dropped albums like AM over FM, Halfway to Home, Bigger Picture, and Now and Forever, duets, showing her growth from actor to full-on musician. Fans and folks in the crowd loved hearing these behind-the-scenes stories, especially how that Now and Then scene was her public singing debut, 30 years ago. It hit home for many chasing creative dreams later in life, proving it's never too late to switch lanes. She also shouted out songwriter, Cara Dioguardi, who was there that night for kick-starting

1:03her songwriting. Dioguardi asked what Wilson really wanted, and when she doubted herself over not playing instruments or reading music, Dioguardi offered to co-write, her first track, building her confidence from scratch. Wilson's latest album, Sound of a Woman, dropped May 1st, blending her Hollywood roots with fresh tunes. It's a testament to those women who lit the fire, keeping her creative hustle alive across worlds. I'm Corey with The Story. That's your entertainment and celebrity news today update, AI-powered and always trending.