Ashley Park, who plays Mindy, is actually singing in Emily in Paris.
Emily in Paris is a superhit Netflix show by Darren Star. It currently has 4 seasons and its 5th season has been confirmed by Netflix. The show focuses on the life of Emily Cooper, a marketing executive from Chicago who moves to Paris for her job. Emily in Paris showcases Emily's glamorous lifestyle of Paris as she navigates her career, friendships, and love life. Friendship plays an important part in Emily’s life, particularly her bond with Mindy Chen, as she was her first friend in Paris.
Mindy, played by Ashley Park, is one of the main characters of the show. She plays an important role in Emily's life in Paris. Her character adds humor to the show. Her journey as an aspiring singer is loved by the audience. Over the seasons, her singing journey showcases her personal growth and character development. Mindy’s singing performances made audiences wonder whether Ashley Park, the actress who plays Mindy, actually sings on the show.
Does Ashley Park really sing?
Yes, Ashley Park does sing on Emily in Paris. Ashley Park’s character is an aspiring singer and over the seasons, she covered many popular songs on the show, including French classic La Vie en Rose, BTS’s Dynamite, Dua Lipa’s Don’t Start Now, Lady Gaga’s Shallow and Emily in Paris original song Mon Soleil.
Many actors often lip-sync to songs in films and series, so people wondered whether Ashley also lip-synced to the songs in Emily in Paris. Ashley actually does sing in the show as she is a trained singer and well-known Broadway actress. She made her Broadway debut with Mamma Mia! in 2014. In 2015, she got her 1st leading role in the revival of The King and I for which she was nominated at the Grammys. She starred in the Broadway musical Mean Girls as Gretchen Wieners in 2018, for which she was nominated for a Tony award.
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What role does music play in Mindy’s storyline?
Music played an important role in Mindy’s storyline. Mindy Chen always wanted to be a singer and left China because she didn’t want to join her family business. Her father was disappointed with her and cut off her finances, so she got a job as a nanny to earn money and live in Paris. She becomes friends with Emily when she meets her for the first time. They get close quickly, and Mindy tells Emily about the time when she auditioned for Chinese Popstar. Emily encourages her to restart her singing career.
She started singing in clubs in front of the public. Her singing career helped strengthen her bond with her best friend Emily. Through her music, she meets one of her love interests, Benoît. Through her music journey, she got a chance to prove herself and make a place for herself in Paris. Her singing performances resonated and were loved by the audience worldwide.
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FAQs about Mindy
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A. Nicolas de Léon is Mindy’s love interest in Emily In Paris.
A. Yes, Ashley Park really sings in Emily In Paris.
