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Halina Watts

Mamma Mia's Lily James hoping to make it in Hip Hop with ex-neighbour DJ Yoda

Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again star Lily James is hoping to clean up as a hip-hop singer – thanks to her former neighbour.

The actress, 32, has joined forces with DJ Yoda to showcase her voice in a very different way to the 2018 ABBA comedy movie.

And Londoner Yoda, real name Duncan Beiny, revealed that Lily became a fan of his tunes while doing her chores next door.

He said: “I always thought it would be a cool idea to collaborate on some music with her.

“She told me she was dancing to my track with Action Bronson while cleaning the house.”

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Lily sings in Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again! (Publicity Picture)

Yoda says his music is a reflection on “our over-dependence on screens, and the need to switch off from all that to get back in touch with ourselves”.

He also thinks Lily has what it takes to be a pop star as well as a Hollywood talent.

“We can all do anything we put our minds to,” he said.

DJ Yoda used to be her neighbour (WireImage)

Lily confirmed: “I’ve just recorded with DJ Yoda.

"He used to be a neighbour.

"That was cool and unexpected.”

Lily is currently filming a new US TV series where she plays Pamela Anderson at the height of her sex tape scandal.

She also appears in new BBC series The Pursuit Of Love, which airs this weekend.

But musicals remain Lily’s main passion.

“I’d love to do Cabaret and My Fair Lady too,” she said.

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