10 Famous Actors Who Tried To Be Musicians (And Hilariously Failed)

5. Idris Elba

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NyntU8DK590 Idris Elba is a magnificent actor who has surely yet to reach his peak, but that doesn't mean he's not capable of a little hubris as well. In fairness, Elba has been DJing since the age of 19, so it's not like his acting accomplishments magically convinced him to extend his brand, but even so, his currently released work as "DJ Big Driis" is, well, judge for yourselves above. From this track alone, it's clear that "Driis" doesn't have much talent as a rapper: his vocal delivery is hilariously awful, and the lyrics are mostly nonsensical. He's an easy guy to like, and despite having DJ'd shows in Ibiza, Elba doesn't shove the musical side-work down people's throats, so it's fair to say that he'll likely emerge unscathed from his less-stellar rapping projects. Even so, it's tawdry work, and quite possibly another case of a famous actor with nobody around them brave enough to tell them that they've got no natural talent as a musician.
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