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- Elba credits The Stage with giving him his first big break. After seeing an advertisement for a play, he auditioned and subsequently met his first agent while performing in the role. In 1986, he began helping an uncle with his wedding DJ business; within a year, he had started his own DJ company with some of his friends.
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Aug 12, 2022 · Before he became an onscreen heartthrob, Idris Elba’s first passion was music. He developed his DJing skills as a teenager living in London. Once he landed in New York to pursue acting, Idris said he didn’t book any roles immediately and relied on DJing to pay his bills, going under the name Driis.
On 24 January 2024, Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit announced that Elba would be performing a back-to-back DJ set with veteran EDM DJ and producer Kevin Saunderson in 2024. [ 76 ] Other works
Idris Elba is a multi-talented British actor, DJ, singer, and rapper who has left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. Born on September 6, 1972, in London, Elba's journey from humble beginnings to international stardom is nothing short of inspiring. Known for his iconic roles in The Wire and Luther, Elba has showcased his ...
Sep 6, 2021 · Elba’s musical career started in 2009 when he was hired as the DJ for Black Entertainment Television’s series Rising Icons. Soon after, he released his first single, ‘Please Be True’, and released two follow-up EP, Kings Among Kings in 2009 and then High Class Problems Vol. 1 in 2010. The latter won him a Billboard Music Awards nomination.
Mar 12, 2019 · Idris Elba opens up about his DJ past, parenting and always playing 'the serious guy'. Andrea Mandell. USA TODAY. LOS ANGELES – Back in the day, this movie star called himself DJ Big Driis ...
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Aug 25, 2017 · Elba’s ambitions for his alternate career include a promise to put out a rap album before he dies and to be known as a great DJ that walks into a room of any size and kills it.” “I don’t imagine that i’m gonna be at the height of Calvin Harris or anything like that,” he quips.
Jun 10, 2016 · Idris Elba is Hollywood's next biggest star to become a director. He talks Hackney roots, early years as a DJ, and London's gentrification.
