(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.
In The Dark
Darius Lyrics
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Beautiful women, more beautiful than many.
Your girlfriends - imitate them.
Your "little friend" - goes for pathetic fakes.
But why "your love", I say this to you?
But you won't understand why I don't love you.
But I'll still say that love doesn't existBut I will show that your love is a show.
I'm in love too, but in love with love.
But you don't understand. You will not believe.
Fell in love with the Queen of the Show
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
Sho-sho-sho-show the world your haughty smile
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
"I really love you" - World sings to you:
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You know this song is about you
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You're looking at my diva, not your girlfriend.
People always choose the best for themselves,
I don't know why you can't love the one
Everyone has the right to misclick in this life.
Beautiful covers - designed for fools,
It takes time to find the one in her.
Why are you looking at beauties, my stupid friend?
Why choose fate with human blind eyes?
I do not want to upset you,
But... Diva chose... chose with her heart...
Fell in love with the Queen of the Show
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
Sho-sho-sho-show the world your haughty smile
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
"I really love you" - World sings to you:
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You know this song is about you
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
Hey, those who are looking for love. Why do you need this?
Vladislav, what is love? Diva smiles at me.
I don't know! I don't know! cnd Diva laughs.
Maybe you? Can you tell us?
But why do you need My Dear Diva?
You will turn it into a pathetic fake.
Like wild nature Diva belongs to herself
It all depends on her, but you can ask.
Great Diva - because it is admirable,
Dear Diva - because I'm afraid to lose ...
Fell in love with the Queen of the Show
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
Sho-sho-sho-show the world your haughty smile
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
"I really love you" - World sings to you:
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You know this song is about you
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
The lyrics of Darius's song "In The Dark" delve into themes of superficiality, misguided love, and the admiration of a larger-than-life figure, referred to as the Diva. The opening lines criticize the media's portrayal of beautiful women on magazine covers and how people, particularly the listener's girlfriends, strive to imitate them. However, the artist suggests that these attempts are futile and considers them as "pathetic fakes."
The first verse further emphasizes the artist's perspective on love. He questions why the listener claims to love someone or something that doesn't truly exist. Despite this disbelief in love, the artist still asserts that the listener's love is merely a show or a façade. In this part, Darius reflects on his own perspective on love, stating that he is "in love with love." The artist suggests that the listener would not understand or believe this notion.
The second verse continues to criticize the listener's infatuation with the Diva, describing her as the "Queen of the Show." The artist addresses the Diva directly, praising her with terms like "Dear Diva" and "Great Diva." He encourages her to showcase her arrogant smile to the world. The artist suggests that the world sings to the Diva, expressing their love for her. The implication is that the song itself is dedicated to the Diva, further reinforcing her prominence and desirability.
The final verse involves a conversation between the artist and someone named Vladislav, who questions the need for love and asks for a definition. The artist admits his uncertainty but highlights the Diva's impact on him. The artist acknowledges his fear of losing the Diva's affection. The repetition of "Dear Diva" and "Great Diva" throughout the song indicates deep admiration and perhaps an unattainable idolization of this larger-than-life figure.
Overall, Darius's "In The Dark" explores themes of superficiality, unrequited love, and the glorification of an idealized figure. The song questions the authenticity of love and the motives behind infatuation while also shedding light on the artist's own emotions and fears.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, look at these women smiling on the covers.
Beautiful women, more beautiful than many.
Your girlfriends - imitate them.
Your 'little friend' - goes for pathetic fakes.
But why 'your love', I say this to you?
But you won't understand why I don't love you.
But I'll still say that love doesn't exist
But I will show that your love is a show.
But you don't understand. You will not believe.
I'm in love too, but in love with love.
Fell in love with the Queen of the Show
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
Sho-sho-sho-show the world your haughty smile
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
"I really love you" - World sings to you:
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You know this song is about you
Dear Diva! Great Diva!
You're looking at my diva, not your girlfriend.
People always choose the best for themselves.
I don't know why you can't love the one
I do not want to upset you.
But... Diva chose... chose with her heart...
Diva belongs to herself, but you can ask.
Hеy, those who are looking for love. Why do you need this?
Vladislav, what is love? Diva smiles at me.
I don't know! I don't know! cnd Diva laughs.
Maybe you? Can you tell us?
But why do you need My Dear Diva?
You will turn it into a pathetic fake.
Like wild nature Diva belongs to herself
It all depends on her, but you can ask.
Great Diva - because it is admirable,
Dear Diva - because I'm afraid to lose...
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