He played to near perfection the legendary genius of Ray Charles and received an Oscar for his role. Now the unmistakable Jamie Foxx is seeking to make his own mark on the music stage, after the successful release of his album Unpredictable. With songs like "Love Changes" and "Unpredictable," Foxx is already playing in the big leagues. He has entered the world of R&B at a time when his career in movies is already soaring. Jamie Foxx might just be one of those multi-talented musicians who succeeds not only in one creative area, but several. Foxx has had an affinity for music for the past 15 years, putting his heart and soul into the words and sound that defines this skilled artist as one of the best in the business, even if he is just beginning. For Unpredictable, Foxx recruited the help of some of his famous friends-Mary J. Blige, Ludacris, Twista, Timbaland and Babyface.Jamie Foxx, originally from Terrell, Texas studied classical music in college, thus developing his taste for music even as he was exploring other career options. His first introduction to the world was through the form of comedy especially when he joined the hit television show In Living Color in 1991 and then later when he formed his very own sitcom, The Jamie Foxx Show. From there, Foxx set his sights on the big screen, with his big break coming in 1999 for Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday. He went on to appear in Collateral alongside Tom Cruise and then of course in his most critically acclaimed role as Ray Charles in Ray, which earned him an Academy Award for Best Actor.Though he released his first album, Peep This in 2001, Foxx’s music career really took off after he was featured on Kanye West’s song, "Slow Jamz," which reached the number one spot on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 2004. The following year, Unpredictable was released and reached the number one spot on the music charts For all of his efforts and for his collaborations with other high profile artists, Foxx garnered several Grammy nominations, including one for Best R&B Album for Unpredictable.Jamie Foxx, a man who so accurately portrayed one of the giants and founders of the genre of rhythm and blues, is he himself becoming a giant in his own right. As the years progress, it will be interesting to follow the career of the remarkably talented Foxx-whether it leads him to the screen or the recording studio.