The Wire’s Stringer Bell Releasing An Album

Idris Elba

The actor who plays Baltimore drug kingpin Stringer Bell in the US TV series ‘The Wire’, is set to release an album.

Idris Elba is recording under the moniker Driis, and has already released one song, ‘The Best I Can’, to DJs.

He told NME.com he plans to release a single, ‘Please Be True’ in July, then a full album later in 2009.

The London born actor described his music as “a hybrid, everything from drum’n'bass to jazz,” and said he was happy to put acting aside to work on his music.

Stickboy Says: If there was one character in The Wire I hated it was Stringer Bell. The sight and sound of him just bugged me, no doubt the intention of the shows creator. I also had no idea he was English, did you know?

Posted on May 15, 2009 | Filed Under Music