(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.
Live Twice
Darius Lyrics
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There were time, we regret
And I'm sorry, somehow I only
Wanted to make you proud
If I could only let you know
I'd give up everything I own
For just one more day with youThere's nothing I wouldn't do
I could not let it pass me by
I make every sacrifice
To bring me back your love
If only we could live twice
If only we could live twice
When you told me, I froze
It still echoes in my soul
Please forgive me if I didn't say
I love you every single day, ohh
If I could only let you know
I'd give up everything I own
For just one more day with you
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I could not let it pass me by
I make every sacrifice
To bring me back your love
If only we could live twice
If only we could live twice
Nobody told me we'd only get one chance
I didn't know that our time would turn so fast
If I could only let you know
I'd give up everything I own
For just one more day with you
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I could not let it pass me by
I make every sacrifice
To bring me back your love
If only we could live twice
I could not let it pass me by
Nothing I give to sacrifice
To bring me back your love
If only we could live twice
If only we could live twice
We'll meet in another life
If only we could live twice
The song "Live Twice" by Darius is a touching piece that speaks to the longing of a person to be given another chance to make amends with a loved one they have lost. The artist's voice carries a pained and heartfelt vibe, as he begins the song by pleading with the person not to leave yet- expressing regret for the times they've missed, and wishing he could have made them proud. The lyrics capture the pain and regret that comes from the loss of someone special and the desperate yearning for more time to make things right.
The song speaks of a person's willingness to give up everything they own, just for one more day with the one they have lost. The longing for a second chance, the hope that the departed could somehow hear their cries and return to them, is evident in the words. The artist admits that he would do anything it takes to bring back the love that was lost, but the realization that nothing can be done leaves him with a deep sense of hopelessness.
As the song progresses, the artist speaks of the unfairness of how fast time flies and the devastating nature of goodbyes. The chorus repeats the artist's desire for another life- another chance to right the wrongs of the past, and to see the loved one they've lost again.
Overall, the song is a powerful ballad that captures the pain, regret, and longing that come from a lost relationship, as well as the desire to make the most of the precious time that is afforded to us in life. It's an emotional and thought-provoking piece that strikes a chord with anyone who has experienced the loss of someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't leave now, not yet
I don't want you to leave me just yet
There were time, we regret
There were times in the past that we regret
And I'm sorry, somehow I only
I'm sorry for everything, and in some way, I only
Wanted to make you proud
Wanted to make you proud of me
If I could only let you know
If only I could tell you
I'd give up everything I own
I would give up everything I have
For just one more day with you
Just to have one more day with you
There's nothing I wouldn't do
I will do anything
I could not let it pass me by
I couldn't let it go unnoticed
I make every sacrifice
I will make any sacrifice
To bring me back your love
To have your love again
If only we could live twice
If only we could live two lives
When you told me, I froze
I was frozen when you told me
It still echoes in my soul
It still resonates in my soul
Please forgive me if I didn't say
Please forgive me if I didn't tell you
I love you every single day, ohh
That I love you every day
Nobody told me we'd only get one chance
Nobody told me that we would only get one chance
I didn't know that our time would turn so fast
I didn't know that our time together would go so quickly
Why we have to say goodbye, I don't understand
Why we have to say goodbye, I can't comprehend
I could not let it pass me by
I couldn't let it go unnoticed
Nothing I give to sacrifice
There's nothing I wouldn't do or sacrifice
We'll meet in another life
We will meet again in another life
If only we could live twice
If only we could live two lives
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GRAHAM JOHN STACK, TIMOTHY DANIEL WOODCOCK, ZAD NAVID DARIUS DANESH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GillyEJ
RIP Darius. Thank you for this song which was played for my Nan's funeral in 2004 and is still so important to me and our family.
@maureenmcmahon7155
Spending Saturday afternoon watching all Darius's song videos, he's on par with Elvis with his looks, stage presence, talent, a wonderful, beautiful man, Rest in Peace Darius,, I love you xx
@JEJH-mk9mr
Fly high Darius. A criminally underrated song. Condolences to family and friends. RIP
@charlottesaunders4952
Agreed- it’s beautiful
@martinladbrooke5495
It really is an excellent song.
@countluciferderebelis226
Remember watching this one for the first time with my bygone love... when I was 16 almost
@Swansong321
It's beautiful..even more so now!❤
@kmccarthy3760
@@Swansong321 so true indeed.Thankyou
@charlottesaunders4952
We’ll miss you Darius- 41 is too young. RIP and thank you ❤️
@kingoftheclouds4831
How I wish you could live twice Darius. 😔 Rest in peace brother. Thank you for the music.