Calvin Harris will quit DJing when he turns 50.
The prolific producer and DJ – who turned 40 in January – has revealed that he plans to stop performing and will focus on making music when he reaches his next milestone age.
He told UK radio station Capital Dance: “I always said that once I get past 50, I can’t see me DJing, man.”
When host MistaJam pointed out that British DJ Carl Cox is still doing live performances at 61, Calvin said: “It’s a certain type of DJing. On the more commercial end, it gets a wee bit… a little bit suspect.”
And, Calvin would prefer to stay out of the spotlight once he hits 50.
He said: “I think I’d prefer to be in the studio making tunes, like ghost producers. I think that’s where the majority of my talent lies, is making songs sound good. So, I would like to make other people’s records sound good.”
He also revealed he plans to work more on producing for other artists in the next few years, saying: “42, 43 — something like that.”
Meanwhile, Calvin and Ellie Goulding are set to perform for the first time together at the BRIT Awards with Mastercard.
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The superstar DJ and the pop star are anticipated to perform their mega-hit ‘Miracle’ at the awards ceremony at London’s The O2 arena on March 2.
Calvin said: “Can’t wait for a VERY SPECIAL performance with Ellie!”
The pair previously collaborated on the dance-pop anthems ‘I Need Your Love’ in 2012 and ‘Outside’ in 2014.
The star-studded bash will also see Becky Hill and Chase and Status come together for a “celebration of drum and bass”.
The lineup includes Nigerian Afrowave superstar Rema, Jungle, Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, and RAYE.
