Famous for bringing many characters to life, such as Luther, and portraying Nelson Mandela in Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom, Idris Elba now signs to the UK-based Parlophone.
He’s been a prolific DJ for years, appearing across the world and working closely with Radio 1. According to the Parlophone’s Twitter feed, Elba’s inked a deal. It’s unclear at the moment what will come of this union, and whether we’ll see Elba release any LPs, or simply use it as a launchpad for a more secure foothold in touring, remains to be seen.
However, Parlophone’s website does state that Elba arrives with “incredibly exiting ideas of which you’ll be able to hear about soon!”
We’re very proud to announce @idriselba has joined our Parlophone family pic.twitter.com/ceuFxLzreh
— Parlophone Records (@parlophone) September 12, 2014
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