Idris Elba Says , He Wants to Act Less , and Make More Music .<br />'Us Weekly' reports that Idris Elba may <br />be shifting away from his successful acting <br />career to focus on his musical pursuits. .<br />'Us Weekly' reports that Idris Elba may <br />be shifting away from his successful acting <br />career to focus on his musical pursuits. .<br />Elba has played DJ sets at Coachella and even <br />at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding. .<br />Elba has played DJ sets at Coachella and even <br />at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding. .<br />Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s s---.’ I’ve dealt with the internal struggle of that over the years. So now I’m at peace and I’ve chosen: This is what I’m doing, and I’m going to do it. Some will love it and some will hate it, Idris Elba, via 'Vanity Fair'.<br />Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s s---.’ I’ve dealt with the internal struggle of that over the years. So now I’m at peace and I’ve chosen: This is what I’m doing, and I’m going to do it. Some will love it and some will hate it, Idris Elba, via 'Vanity Fair'.<br />In a 'Vanity Fair' interview published earlier<br />in February, Elba opened up about <br />his musical ambitions over the years. .<br />In a 'Vanity Fair' interview published earlier<br />in February, Elba opened up about <br />his musical ambitions over the years. .<br />The thing about making music is it’s a very consuming process. It’s very difficult to shoot a movie and then go off into the studio or make a song. It’s like trying to build a soufflé while making a brick wall, Idris Elba, via 'Vanity Fair'.<br />The thing about making music is it’s a very consuming process. It’s very difficult to shoot a movie and then go off into the studio or make a song. It’s like trying to build a soufflé while making a brick wall, Idris Elba, via 'Vanity Fair'.<br />According to 'Us Weekly,' Elba played <br />an energetic set at the May 2018 royal wedding. .<br />According to 'Us Weekly,' Elba played <br />an energetic set at the May 2018 royal wedding. .<br />Performing under the moniker "Driis," Elba <br />followed up his royal show with a performance <br />at California's Coachella music festival. .<br />Performing under the moniker "Driis," Elba <br />followed up his royal show with a performance <br />at California's Coachella music festival. .<br />According to 'Us Weekly' Elba had originally <br />mentioned shifting his focus from acting <br />to music shortly after the release of 2011's 'Thor.'.<br />This year, I’m not going to work <br />as an actor and I’m going to <br />put my mind into music. <br />It’s a progression thing with me.<br />I want to make music but I don’t <br />want to shove it down people’s throats, Idris Elba, via 'Evening Standard' March 2013
