Scarlett Johansson

b. 22 November 1984, New York City, New York, USA. The daughter of a Danish architect and New York-born producer, Johansson rose to fame in the early 00s for eye-opening roles in the movies Ghost World and Lost In Translation. By the end of the decade she was one of Hollywood's leading ladies and a style icon for a new generation of American women. Unusually for a Hollywood star, Johansson's forays into music have diverted from the mainstream. In April 2007, she performed onstage with UK indie gurus the Jesus And Mary Chain for their Coachella Reunion show. During the same year she completed work on her debut album, a collection of Tom Waits cover versions recorded with producer David Sitek of TV On The Radio. The tracks were interesting selections, predominantly taken from the mid-80s onwards (for many, the most productive phase of Waits' career), with the one original composition ("Song For Jo") a co-write between Johansson and Sitek. Johansson adopted a low, sensual croon throughout most of the album, with her vocals adding another layer of texture to Sitek's inventive production.