Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has already conquered two of the biggest stages in entertainment: the wrestling ring and the Hollywood spotlight. Now, the superstar appears ready to explore another world entirely: music.
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Johnson opened up about his growing musical ambitions while discussing his new song, “Your Dad,” featured on the Moana: Voices Across The Ocean companion album.
While Johnson isn’t announcing a full-fledged music career just yet, he made it clear that music is something he is taking seriously.
“I’m exploring that now,” Johnson told Rolling Stone, explaining that music has always been an important part of his life. He specifically pointed to his love of traditional country music as one area he is interested in exploring.
For Johnson, however, this musical journey isn’t necessarily about chasing another chart-topping career. Instead, it appears to be something much more personal.
“Your Dad,” which Johnson co-wrote with 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi, was created as a song for his daughters. That personal connection seems to be exactly what makes the project meaningful to him.
Johnson explained that after spending much of his career working on massive films and other projects where commercial success is always part of the equation, he wanted to create something simply because it meant something to him.
“This song, for me, is just a song to my daughters,” he said. “Where there’s no pressure of an expectation to deliver something.”
It’s a surprisingly intimate side of one of Hollywood’s biggest personalities.
Of course, Johnson isn’t exactly a newcomer when it comes to music. Wrestling fans have heard him sing throughout his WWE career, and he has already made appearances on mainstream tracks. He was featured on Wyclef Jean’s “It Doesn’t Matter” in 2000 before teaming up with Tech N9ne for the memorable 2021 track “Face Off.”
His biggest musical moment, however, came in 2016 when he provided the voice of Maui on Disney’s Moana. “You’re Welcome” became one of the most recognizable songs from the film and introduced an entirely new generation to Johnson’s musical side.
Now, nearly a decade later, Johnson has returned as Maui for the live-action Moana and is once again putting his voice at the center of the franchise.
But this time, it seems he may be interested in seeing what happens when the character is taken out of the equation.
Johnson’s love for country music could potentially open an entirely new chapter in his already unpredictable career. Whether that eventually leads to a full album, a handful of singles, or simply music made for the people closest to him remains to be seen.
