Published 18:48 IST, August 5th 2022

'Stranger Things': Jamie Campbell recites Lizzo's 'About Damn Time' with his Vecna voice

Jamie Campbell Bower, who plays Vecna in 'Stranger Things', appeared on the Tonight Show hosted by Jimmy Fallon where he recited Lizzo's About Damn Time.

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Stranger Things' Vecna is touted as one of most terrifying antagonists so far. Inspired by  horror movies of 80s, Vecna is humanoid monster from Upside Down with a red skull and blackish-brown veins who curses teenagers by capturing ir subconscious and wreaks havoc in Hawkins. Jamie Campbell Bower, actor who plays Vecna, recently me an appearance on Tonight Show hosted by Jimmy Fallon where he recited American singer Lizzo's chart-topping summer anm About Damn Time.

About Damn Time is No. 1 from Upside Down. Sitting on guest couch of Tonight Show by Jimmy Fallon, over 2 months after making his debut as Vecna in Stranger Things Season 4, Jamie Campbell sang Lizzo's hit song About Damn Time in antagonist's voice, reby making it episode’s highlight.

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Jamie Campbell talks about getting into Vecna’s skin

Furr talking about challenges he faced in getting into skin of Vecna, 33-year-old explained how he developed sinister, sub-bass voice he used while playing Vecna. He said,

"It started in this kind of nasal area, more like Freddie Kruger. “It just wasn’t landing." Bower went on to state, "I went home and worked on it, did a bunch of reference work on Hell Raiser and Doug Brley particularly, and it said that this deep, booming voice kind of comes out of darkness. I loved it, it was amazing. And I’m a singer, so I kind of just relaxed myself, relaxed my larynx."

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Jimmy Fallon n asked actor to sing in Vecna's voice and say things that latter would never say. Mortal Instruments star joked ahe of diving into his first challenge as he says, "I’m sorry about this, everyone". He n sings a famous line from Notting Hill, "I’m just a girl standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her". Watch video here:

Stranger Things Season 5 has alrey kicked off as  writers confirmed that y've started working on final part. According to Deline, Duffer Brors released a statement about show's end earlier this year. y mentioned, "re are still many more exciting stories to tell within world of Stranger Things: new mysteries, new ventures, new unexpected heroes," and continued, "But first we hope you stay with us as we finish this tale.”

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18:48 IST, August 5th 2022