Her second album, "Here", was released independently by Zel Records in 2004. Menzel contributed to the soundtrack of "Desperate Housewives" in 2005. She also appears on Ray Charles's album "Genius and Friends," which was also released in 2005, on the track "I Will Be There." In 2007, she appeared on the "Beowulf" soundtrack singing the end credits song, "A Hero Comes Home." Also, in 2007, Menzel's powerful singing voice led her to be asked to accompany the baritone British "X Factor" runner-up, Rhydian Roberts, on his debut album, duetting on the song "What If".