Let me tell you a story about the time Idris Elba had the coolest gig of his life—spinning tracks at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's royal wedding. It was an event that had the world glued to their screens, and now we're learning some juicy behind-the-scenes details. Elba, in a recent chat with DJ Ace on BBC Radio 1Xtra, shared that the Duchess of Sussex herself sent him a playlist of her favorite tunes for the big day.
Setting the Mood: The Playlist of a Lifetime
Now, imagine this: you're Idris Elba, and you've just been handed the responsibility of setting the vibe for one of the most watched weddings in recent history. “A lot of tunes went off,” Elba, 46, told DJ Ace, painting a picture of a night filled with music that kept the crowd on their feet. One of the tracks that got everyone moving was none other than Whitney Houston’s iconic "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Picture that—Prince Harry and Meghan grooving to Whitney. Talk about a royal good time.
The Playlist: Meghan's Musical Touch
Elba revealed that Meghan didn’t leave the music to chance. She sent over a playlist packed with some serious bangers. “Meghan sent me a playlist with some bare tunes on it… There was some West Coast on it. That’s all I’m saying,” he teased. Now, let’s break that down for a second. When you hear "West Coast," you're talking about some of the greatest hits from the golden age of hip-hop. Think Dr. Dre and Tupac. But when asked if those legends made the cut, Elba played his cards close to his chest. “I’m not gonna put their business out like that, that’s not fair,” he laughed. “Ask Meghan and Harry.”
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From Actor to DJ: How Idris Got the Gig
This wasn’t Elba’s first rodeo when it came to dishing on his role in the royal wedding. The Luther star has opened up before about how he landed the gig. It turns out that Harry himself asked him to DJ. “So Harry and I, we’ve hung out a couple of times, through his dad,” Elba explained. “His dad’s charity, the Prince’s Trust, helped me out as a young actor. So I do a lot of work with them, Harry and [Prince] William… And Harry came to a couple of parties that I deejayed.”
“[Harry] was like, ‘Hey man, what are you doing on the date?’ And I was like, ‘Nothing.’ He goes, ‘Hmm, would you deejay at my wedding?’ I was like, ‘Is this a joke? Are you joking?’ And he’s, like, serious.” That's how Idris ended up spinning tunes at the historic event at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
So, there you have it. A little peek into the music that kept the royal couple and their guests dancing the night away. And let's be honest, who wouldn't have "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" stuck in their head after hearing that?
