The 48-year-old actor has been approached by record producers since a duet he did with rocker Sting hit the internet - and is secretly recording an album, reported Showbizspy.
"Some of the biggest names in the music industry are helping Robert put his CD together," a source said.
"Robert has already recorded several songs, and he sounds better than a lot of the performers out there," it added.
Downey and Sting have been friends for years.
"Those two go way back, and you couldn't ask for a better music mentor than Sting. It is clear that Robert is talented, and he has been writing music for as long as he can remember. Who knows? He may win a Grammy before he gets an Oscar," the source added.
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