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Dwayne Johnson attends the Warner Bros. "Black Adam" photo call at SLS Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Beverly Hills on October 06, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/WireImage via Getty Images

KEY POINTS

  • Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson performed on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Monday
  • He and Kelly Clarkson paid tribute to Loretta Lynn after the death of the musical icon earlier this month
  • Johnson shared that he wished to be a singer when he was 15

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson impressed fans with his singing skills during an appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show" Monday.

Johnson joined host Kelly Clarkson for a segment of "Kellyoke," performing a country duet.

The duo paid tribute to Loretta Lynn, who passed away on Oct. 4, by singing her classic "Don't Come Home a Drinkin'."

Fans expressed their surprise with Johnson's vocal prowess, with one tweeting: "So awesome. I would have never guessed The Rock could sing and a country song."

"His voice really actually fits that song. Who would have guessed Dwayne is a country boy??" another commented.

"This is unexpected. I didn't know Dwayne sang until now and loved his low voice that matches with Kelly's high notes," another fan wrote.

After the episode aired, the "Black Adam" star took to Twitter to share a video of their duet. The professional wrestler-turned-action star also revealed a "fun fact" about himself: he wanted to be a singer when he was a teenager.

"Me and my buddy @kellyclarkson payin' tribute to one of our favs, @LorettaLynn," he wrote. "(Fun fact, when I was 15 living in Nashville, I would hang out in country bars on Music Row lookin' to become a country singer. I'd sing Hank Jr, Merle, Willie etc in the streets. Life is crazy.)"

Lynn's granddaughter used the late musical icon's official account to share her thoughts on the performance, writing: "Absolutely loving this. Thanks for making our day. PS: Totally remember you rocking 'You ain't Woman Enough' as well." She signed the comment "LL's granddaughter."

Some fans and social media users also encouraged Johnson to pursue a music career.

"Christmas country album immediately, please! I'd buy the heck out of that. Pre-sold!" James Moran commented.

"Hey brother, you should start singing country and tour," another person suggested.

"Ok @TheRock leave some talent for us!!! It's not fair that you're good at singing too," Beatrice Verhoeven, an award-winning journalist, jokingly tweeted.

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Lynn passed away on Oct. 4 at age 90. In a statement posted by her family online, they shared that she "passed away peacefully" in her sleep at her home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

Over the course of her 60-year career, Lynn received three Grammys for her many hits.

Johnson's superhero movie "Black Adam" will hit theaters Friday.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the world's top-paid actor, urged his 196 million Instagram followers to wear masks and avoid "politicizing" the pandemic after revealing that he, his wife and two young daughters had picked up Covid-19
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, the world's top-paid actor, urged his 196 million Instagram followers to wear masks and avoid "politicizing" the pandemic after revealing that he, his wife and two young daughters had picked up Covid-19 AFP / Jean-Baptiste LACROIX
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