Monday 1st February
The fantastic
Darien Dean
will be our featured artist on
the Breakfast Show.
BIOGRAPHY
Darien Dean is an artist with a purpose. Hailing from Mount Vernon, New York, this soul singer burst onto the scene with alluring vocals and a distinctive stage presence. Fed a healthy diet of Hip Hop and Classic Soul, this multi-talented MC, singer, and dancer, honed his abilities as a producer, arranger and engineer to craft a more authentic approach to contemporary songwriting.
“Darien, an independent singer, songwriter and
producer, has evoked the brilliance of original soulmusic of decades past.” -Soul Interviews
“The Next SoulMan: Darien’s debut Album,”If These Walls Could Talk”, is about to make him an artist of huge importance to Soul Fans.” – Echoes Magazine
“Through his mastery of words, he paints the most beautiful, uplifting and honest moments.” -Soulchoonz
“If These Walls Could Talk,” Darien’s debut album(Righteous Music Records), has been met with
International recognition followed the release of his hit single “Alibi”. Darien, presently a favored contender on the global airwaves, has recorded with UK band Reel People. He is licensed under Japanese affiliate BBQ Records, gaining him popularity that knows no cultural divide.
Recently, a stateside collaboration with fellow independent artist, Angela Johnson spawned the song “All in Me” which led to a Japanese Tour. The song is steadily gaining momentum and has charted as high as number 4 in the DC market on commercial radio WHUR amongst such artists as Usher, Alicia Keys, Sade and more.
Darien’s avant-garde delivery of timeless music with provocative social themes demands a rooted footing in the genre of Soul Music.