Darius Campbell Danesh took a huge risk after famously turning down Simon Cowell's record deal - but the Pop Idol star had the last laugh.
The Scottish singer and theatre star, who tragically died aged 41, had huge success with his hit-song Colourblind which became a UK number one.
The West End actor originally found fame as a finalist on Pop Idol, and despite losing out on first place he was still offering a recording contract by the music mogul.Darius' decision left fans stunned when he said no to Simon and opted to join producer Steve Lillywhite, who collaborated with him on Colourblind.
Speaking in 2014, Darius said it was the “obvious thing to do” and that famous decision led to a successful career in the music industry.Despite coming third on Pop Idol behind Will Young and Gareth Gates in 2002, he still had chart-topping success and his album Dive In also reached the UK top 10.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.