Person Open DS/UK/6141 Danesh; Darius (19 August 1980-11 August 2022); British singer-songwriter, actor, author, operatic baritone Danesh Darius 19 August 1980-11 August 2022 British singer-songwriter, actor, author, operatic baritone Male (cisgender) Darius Campbell Darius Campbell-Danesh Glasgow, Scotalnd, united Kingdom (born)

Scottish Multiple / Mixed No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Darius Campbell Danesh was a Scottish singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who came to prominence after appearing in the first series of Popstars in 2001 and the 2002 inaugural series of the ITV talent contest Pop Idol. Under the name Darius, he recorded two studio albums, Dive In (2002) and Live Twice (2004), with both reaching top 40 in the UK Albums Chart. His debut single, "Colourblind", reached No. 1 in the UK Singles Chart in 2002. His next singles, "Rushes" and "Incredible (What I Meant to Say)", reached the top ten in the UK in 2002 and 2003, respectively. Campbell Danesh performed the role of Billy Flynn in the West End production of Chicago in two runs of the musical. He played the lead role of Sky Masterson in the Olivier Award-winning Guys and Dolls, and the originating role of Rhett Butler in Sir Trevor Nunn's theatrical adaptation of Gone with the Wind. In 2010, he trained with tenor Rolando Villazón, won the ITV competition Popstar to Operastar and performed a duet with Villazón on The Impossible Dream. The UK's biggest operatic production was the occasion of his operatic début, at the O2 Arena with the Royal Philharmonic, in Carmen. At the age of 29, he assumed the lead role of Escamillo, Carmen's lover. The same year, he also starred in The History of the Big Bands tour, a show which takes the audience on a musical journey through the big band and swing era. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_Campbell_Danesh (2022) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHeharper 6/14/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/3/2022 404b1bee-7db5-42d7-91fe-fb42770eee67