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Idris Elba Reveals That Meghan Markle Told Him What Songs To Play While Deejaying The Royal Wedding
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Jul. 12 2019, Published 2:07 p.m. ET
Idris Elba deejayed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding in May 2018, and revealed that the bride had special requests for the big day.
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The Beasts of No Nation actor, 46 opened up to BBC Radio 1Xtra about the playlist Meghan, 37, made.
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“Meghan sent me a playlist with some bare tunes on it,” Idris confessed.
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“There was some West Coast on it,” the Molly’s Game actor continued. Although he was hesitant to give more specifics, he did say that Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” was part of the setlist.
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“I’m not gonna put their business out like that, that’s not fair,” Elba said reluctantly during in the interview, when pressed for further details about the playlist. “I’m not saying nothing! Seriously, ask Meghan and Harry.”
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It looks like only the guests who attended the Royal Wedding would know what tunes the bride picked for her big day.
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2019 has been Idris’ year. Aside from his deejaying gigs, and rapping skills on the song “Boasty”, he wed Sabrina Dhowre in Marrakesh in April.
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