He is a singer and accomplished musician. Taking classical piano lessons while attending college, Foxx learned to play piano at a very young age.
The first being Sidney Poitier and the second Denzel Washington. He is also the 3rd African American to receive the Best Actor Award. This Award made Foxx the 4th artist to have won an Academy Awards for acting and achieving a No. He won the 2004 Academy Award for the Best Actor for his performance in the movie “Ray,” a film about the life and career of legendary musician Ray Charles. He is an American Academy Award winning actor, Grammy Award nominated multi-platinum selling R & B singer, and comedian.
