ASCAP Singer-Songwriter & Grammy Board Member DARREN describes his sound as "Clean, Simple & yet Emotional", So when a new artist hits the scene, adjectives like unique frequently get thrown around when in many instances it's more hype than truth. But that's definitely not the case when it comes to DARREN. He truly embodies the honesty, fresh, organic soulfulness that's been in relatively short su
pply as of late in contemporary music. Now that sounds like a pretty tall order for a newcomer to fulfill but his unique passion for inspiring & healing others is what makes his talent undeniable. He credits his hometown of Washington DC with showing him experiences that helped him create his lyrical style & sound. His unique voice & style exemplifies the musical styles of Mary J. Blige, Lionel Richie, Teena Marie, Phyllis Hyman, Micheal Jackson, Prince, Billy Ocean & Natalie Cole who are all artist who has influenced his brand of heartfelt power ballads & edges urban uptempo's. From adolescence, he has become a student of the arts. Studied classical music at Suitland Performing Arts High school from well-known Opera singers from all over the world including the late Dr. Rose Bello, Gilchrist Sprave & Angela Walker that polished his vocal range & abilities. Finding new and innovative ways to tell a story of love, hate, anger, and humility by pouring every compartment of his mind, soul, and heart into his music he believes in holding nothing back in his studio productions and on stage. DARREN paves an unconventional way in today's ever-changing music industry. Having graced the stage with some of R&B's Legends & Top Recording artists such as Tamar Braxton, K.Michelle, Kelly Price, Robin.S & Young Fly RED just to name a few at venues & festivals such as The Howard Theater, Verizon Center, The Fillmore, Chicago's Make Music Fest & Atlanta's Piedmont Park Fest. DARREN is currently on tour in support of his critically acclaimed album "1985" released on March 9th, 2016 which debuted at #10 on the iTunes Singer/Songwriter Charts and was named "An Artist to Watch" by Much Music Magazine. http://www.darren1207music.net https://www.youtube.com/c/DARRENthesoulentertainer https://twitter.com/darren1207music https://soundcloud.com/darren1207music https://www.facebook.com/thesoulentertainer http://instagram.com/thesoulentertainer
