Halle Berry records debut album

Oscar winner Halle Berry is turning her hand to music and has just finished recording a self-titled album which will be released next year.

The Monster's Ball star, 40, has already showcased her vocal talents in the films Introducing Dorothy Dandridge and Why Do Fools Fall In Love.

"I've always loved to sing," she told Ebony magazine. "This album will show people that I can do more than act."