(1) French house artist from… Read Full Bio ↴There is more than one artist named Darius:
(1) French house artist from France.
(2) Soft-pop singer from Scotland.
(3) Neo-progressive rock band from Germany.
(4) A psychedelic artist from the U.S.
(5) An alias of Emma Essex under the Halley Labs label.
(1)
Darius (a.k.a. Terence N'guyen) is a French producer from Paris. His preferred genres usually range between house and disco, though many have pinpointed his sound in the "French touch" category. His work has been likened to Cassius, Fred Falke, and Daft Punk. To date, he has released two EPs via his label, Roche Musique - the critically-praised 'Velour', released in 2012, and his 2014 follow-up, 'Romance'.
N'guyen is also a member of the nu-disco duo Cherokee, alongside Dorian Miche.
(2)
Darius Campbell Danesh (born 19 August 1980 in Glasgow, Scotland of Persian descendants, died 11 August 2022) was a songwriter, platinum recording artist and acclaimed West End stage actor, well-known from the British TV hit show Pop Idol, from which American Idol was born. His first, self-penned single, "Colourblind", entered the UK singles chart at number one, and his debut album went platinum under the guidance of Grammy-winning U2 producer Steve Lillywhite. Darius has had five UK Top Ten singles and he is managed by Simon Fuller. In 2006 he ended a second successful West End run in the musical Chicago playing Billy Flynn, and 2007 will see him star as Sky Masterson in the musical Guys and Dolls.
Darius' professional career began playing a ten-year-old Trojan boy in the Scottish Opera's avante garde 1990s production of The Trojans. As a teenager he then toured with the Scottish Opera in a critically acclaimed production of Carmen. After performing at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, Darius faced the first of many career cross-roads. He chose to return to his studies in lieu of training his rich baritone voice for an Operatic career.
While studying English Literature at Edinburgh University, a chance audition and promise of a record deal led Darius to fame on the television show Popstars. After reaching the final stages, Darius went on to audition for the show that was in a sense its successor, Pop Idol. He got through to the final rounds of Pop Idol, ultimately placing third. However, he turned down Simon Cowell's million pound offer to sing cover songs,[3] and instead sent a self-composed track to his favourite producer in the hope of creating something original. Grammy-winning U2 producer Steve Lillywhite signed him to a five-album deal. In the summer of 2002, "Colourblind" became Darius' first number one single and that Christmas, his self-penned album "Dive In" went platinum.
Over the next two years, Darius would go on to support Shakira in Paris on her World Tour; complete his own sell-out UK tour; become an Ambassador for the Prince's Trust; contribute to the War Child charity album[5] with Coldplay and Oasis; write a no. 6 Sunday Times Best Seller book, "Sink or Swim"; and headline in India with Alanis Morissette after his album went platinum there.
After receiving news that his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, Darius wrote and dedicated his second studio album to Dr Booth Danesh, the man he calls his "hero". In 2005, the album's title track "Live Twice" became Darius' fifth Top Ten single. Amazingly, father Booth not only lived to see his son perform it at the Royal Albert Hall, but fought and beat his cancer into remission, echoing the song's lyrics.
During 2006 and 2007 he composed for his third album in Los Angeles.
Campbell Danesh was found unresponsive on 11 August 2022 in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, United States, and he was pronounced dead later that day. His family reported there were no suspicious circumstances or signs of intent surrounding his death.
Eight days after his death, his debut single "Colourblind" charted at number two on both the UK Official Singles Download and Sales charts.
A private funeral was held for Campbell Danesh on 25 August 2022 at a church in the Glasgow suburb of Bearsden, which was attended by family members and close friends.
An autopsy report, released on 10 September 2022, concluded that Campbell Danesh died from inhalation of chloroethane, which led to respiratory arrest. He used chloroethane in addition to physiotherapy to treat his neck pain. His death was ruled an accident. Campbell Danesh had suffered from chronic pain since a car accident in 2010 while on a holiday in Spain.
(3)
DARIUS is a German band formed in December 1989 in Germany, whose style is rooted in such bands as PINK FLOYD, SAGA and MARILLION among others.
The band was formed by: Marcus Arnrich / drums, Markus Getta / guitars, Tom Mueller / bass, Dirk Bovensiepen / vocals and Sven Martin / keyboards, and with this lineup they released their debut album "A Poet's Soliloquy" in 1994.
This first album is promising but it's evident that they required some practice because the sound is a bit amateur, with a clearly Fish-era MARILLION which is enhanced by the voice of Dirk Bobvenspen which is very similar to the tall Scottish vocalist.
In 1997, the band released their second album, "Voices from the Crowd", which represents a great evolution since their debut; pay special attention to the second half of the album that is dedicated to an Egyptian tale, since we are talking about a semi-conceptual album.
In 1999 the band released their last and only live album, "Somewhere Alive in the Crowd", which contains excellent material from their previous albums and a cover version of Kayleigh by MARILLION.
(4)
Not much is know about "Darius" (AKA Robert J. Ott), other than he was a psychedelic artist from the late '60s and early '70s in the U.S. He only recorded two albums ("Darius" and the unreleased "Darius II").
(5)
An alias of Emma Essex under Halley Labs / LapFox Trax label.
Darius can be recognized from his fusion of acid house and jazz inspired chord progressions.
Darius' first album 'Ergosphere' was released on August 26th 2011 on http://halleylabs.com/, and reached #2 on Bandcamp's recent top-seller list in two days. This alias is still active and new releases keep coming on Halley Labs.
I'm Not Buying
Darius Lyrics
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Looking just about anywhere but in each other's eyes
I'm wondering, why?
So many chances brushed then wasted
So many matches almost won in injury time
Nobody cried
We're kicking pieces out of each other
Instead of kicking the pain in our hearts
Where do we start?
Well, we can reach and we can climb
And we can turn this ship around in time
That's why I'm holding out for you
I'm not buying that it's over
You can tell me anything
But I'm not buying that it's broken
So many fixes come too easy
Leave us so unsatisfied
So many patches we have worn
So many promises stillborn
We're so blind, we kill more than time
Intoxicated, drowning each other
Instead of drowning the pain in our hearts
Where do we start?
Well, we can reach and we can climb
And we can turn this ship around in time
That's why I'm holding out for you
I'm not buying that it's over
You can sell me anything
But I'm not buying that it's broken
We'll walk with innocence, we'll leave the ignorance
We'll walk together, let's break this silence
Don't wanna fight no more, wanna feel the light some more
Let's run together and break this silence
I'm holding out for you, reaching out for you
No way that this is through
If we just, if we just, we can reach
We can reach, we just reach and we can climb
And we can hold on by our fingers to what is right
I'm holding out for you, I'm not buying that it's over
Just tell it the way it is
I'm holding out for you, reaching out for you
No way that this is true
You can tell me anything, sell me anything
To hell with everything, 'cause I'm not buying that it's over
The song "I'm Not Buying" by Darius deals with the theme of love and relationships that have gone sour but are not yet over. The lyrics are full of metaphors that serve to illustrate the situation that the singer and his partner have found themselves in. The opening lines suggest that the couple is not communicating effectively, "Looking just about anywhere but in each other's eyes". The singer expresses his confusion about how they got to this point and wonders if it's possible to fix things.
The song also highlights the missed opportunities and near-misses that the couple has had. They've had "so many chances brushed then wasted" and "so many matches almost won in injury time". However, despite all of this, the singer is still holding out hope for reconciliation. He rejects the idea that the relationship is over or broken and wants to work on things, "I'm holding out for you, reaching out for you. No way that this is true. You can tell me anything, sell me anything. To hell with everything, 'cause I'm not buying that it's over".
Overall, "I'm Not Buying" is a hopeful song that encourages persistence and effort towards saving a relationship that has hit a rough patch. The singer acknowledges the pain and mistakes that have been made but believes that with determination and communication, things can be turned around.
Line by Line Meaning
So many times we find ourselves here
We find ourselves in this situation often
Looking just about anywhere but in each other's eyes
We avoid eye contact and do not communicate well
I'm wondering, why?
I'm curious as to why we seem to have trouble connecting
So many chances brushed then wasted
We have had many opportunities to improve our relationship but have not taken them
So many matches almost won in injury time
We have been close to making progress, but something always seems to get in the way
Nobody cried
We have not expressed our emotions or been vulnerable with each other
We're kicking pieces out of each other
We are hurting each other instead of working together to heal
Instead of kicking the pain in our hearts
Rather than dealing with our emotional pain, we are causing more pain for each other
Where do we start?
We do not know how to begin repairing our relationship
Well, we can reach and we can climb
We have the ability to improve our relationship
And we can turn this ship around in time
We can make positive changes with patience and effort
That's why I'm holding out for you
I believe that we can make things work
I'm not buying that it's over
I do not believe that our relationship is beyond repair
You can tell me anything
I am willing to listen to your perspective
But I'm not buying that it's broken
I do not think that our relationship is irreparably damaged
So many fixes come too easy
We have tried quick fixes that have not worked
Leave us so unsatisfied
We are still unhappy despite our attempts at fixing things
Chasing the kite, addicted to high
We are pursuing temporary happiness instead of true fulfillment
So many patches we have worn
We have tried to fix things temporarily but those solutions have not lasted
So many promises stillborn
We have not followed through on our promises to each other
We're so blind, we kill more than time
Our lack of insight and communication is causing more harm than just wasting time
Intoxicated, drowning each other
We are causing each other pain and struggling to keep our heads above water
Instead of drowning the pain in our hearts
We are not dealing with our emotional pain and it is causing more issues
We'll walk with innocence, we'll leave the ignorance
We will move forward with a fresh perspective
We'll walk together, let's break this silence
We will work together to improve our communication
Don't wanna fight no more, wanna feel the light some more
We do not want to argue or feel negative emotions anymore; we want to find happiness together
Let's run together and break this silence
We will actively work on improving our relationship and communication
I'm holding out for you, reaching out for you
I believe in us and am willing to put in effort to make things work
No way that this is through
Our relationship is not over yet
You can tell me anything, sell me anything
I am open to hearing your thoughts and opinions
To hell with everything, 'cause I'm not buying that it's over
Regardless of what has happened, I am not ready to give up on us
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@curlynaijachic4116
I'm from Nigeria this guy made my teenage days awesome with this album. Thanks to my uncle, we stole this album from him cos we loved all the songs in it.
@thalyari
i dont kno about other people, but i love these songs....
@hollseey
i love his songs :D i'd never heard any other than colourblind before :) he should so be famous still
@kroy28
Thanks a lot. Amazing lyrics; its so sad that this awesome song doesnt have any comment and not even proper viewing numbers :(
@georgepitchie12
Hey dude is there any chance you could upload the song blushes off of the album dive in and i think its track 3 please :)