{
  "id": 586587,
  "title": "Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Pivots to Music Career With Touching Girl Dad Ballad: ‘Your Dad’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-pivots-to-music-career-with-touching-girl-dad",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-11T17:33:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/dwayne-the-rock-johnson-music-career-ballad-your-dad-listen-1236313998/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dwayne \"The Rock\" Johnson is venturing into music, releasing the touching pop ballad \"Your Dad\" on the new Moana: Voices Across the Ocean album. The song, co-written by 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi, features Johnson singing to his three daughters, encouraging them to overcome challenges and prove their strength. Johnson, known for his acting and action roles, said singing comes naturally to him, citing influences like Sam Cooke, Elvis, George Jones, and Willie Nelson. The songwriting process was emotional, as Tongi wrote \"Your Dad\" for his future children, referencing his late father and singing to the absent figure. Johnson expressed that music has always been an anchor for him, with old-school soul and country being his potential lane. The song \"Your Dad\" is a personal offering to his daughters, without any pressure to achieve commercial success.",
  "summary": "The burly wrestler-turned-movie-star, co-wrote the song from the Moana: Voices Across the Ocean album with 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi.",
  "key_points": [
    "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson releases 'Your Dad' ballad on Moana album.",
    "Song co-written by 2023 American Idol winner Iam Tongi.",
    "Johnson sings to his three daughters about overcoming challenges."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Consequence",
        "title": "Dwayne Johnson Says He Is “Exploring” a Music Career Inspired by “Old-School Soul” and Country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/dwayne-johnson-says-he-is-exploring-a-music-career-inspired-by-old",
        "published": "2026-08-11T18:06:14.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}