Darius Rucker
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| Darius Rucker | |
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 Darius Rucker performing in 2004
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 13, 1966 |
| Origin | Charleston, South Carolina, USA |
| Genre(s) | Rock Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals Rhythm guitar |
| Years active | 1990-present |
| Label(s) | Atlantic Hidden Beach Capitol |
| Associated acts | Hootie & the Blowfish |
Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina[1]) is the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, of which he has been a member since the band's inception in 1989.
Along with his work in Hootie & the Blowfish, Rucker recorded one studio album, entitled Back to Then, on Hidden Beach Recordings in 2002. In 2008, he signed to Capitol Records and charted his first solo single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It", which entered Top 40 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in 2008.
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[edit] Musical career
Rucker has been a member of Hootie & the Blowfish since their original formation in 1989. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina.
In 2001, he made his solo R&B debut album The Return of Mongo Slade for Atlantic Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released by the label.[1] Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent label, acquired the masters from Atlantic, releasing the album as Back to Then in July 2002.[1]
Rucker also portrayed a singing cowboy in a television commercial for the fast food chain Burger King, promoting their TenderCrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich in 2005; in the commercial, he sang a parody of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".[2]
In early 2008, Rucker signed to Capitol Records Nashville as the beginning of a career in country music. His first country single, "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" (which he co-wrote with Clay Mills) debuted at #51 on Billboard's Hot Country Songs charts for the week of May 3, 2008; it will serve as the lead-off single to an upcoming self-titled album for Capitol.[3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Label | Chart Positions | |||
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| US Country | US 200 | US R&B | US Heat | |||
| 2001 | The Return of Mongo SladeA | Atlantic | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | Back to Then | Hidden Beach | — | 127 | 43 | 1 |
| 2008 | Darius RuckerB | Capitol Nashville | — | — | — | — |
- A Unreleased album.
- B To be released.
[edit] Singles
| Year | Single | US Country | Album |
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| 2008 | "Don't Think I Don't Think About It"A | 30 | Darius Rucker |
- ACurrent single.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Wilson, MacKenzie. Darius Rucker biography. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
- ^ Duncan, Apryl (2005-03-07). Yes, That's Hootie Crooning for Burger King. About.com. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
- ^ Hennessey, Kathleen. "Hootie's Darius Rucker going country and other doings", The Times Herald-Record, 2008-05-17. Retrieved on 2008-06-10.
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