Oliver Darley

Oliver Darley
Genres Pop, soul
Occupation(s) singer
actor
Instruments vocals

Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by Arif Mardin, and featured Aretha Franklin’s acclaimed rhythm section, comprising Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, and David "Fathead" Newman, with The Impressions performing on one track.[1] Jools Holland also appears on the album.[2] A track from the album, "Rescue Me", was used as the opening theme for the BBC TV series Rescue me.

His song "She's a Killer", co-written with Peter Cunnah, features in the 2002 film Whacked.[3]

He was in the original West End cast (2004-5) of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/David Zippel musical The Woman in White, directed by Trevor Nunn.[4]

He recently appeared as 'The Voice' in Dance 'til Dawn, alongside Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.

Theatre

With the Royal Shakespeare Company
With the New Shakespeare Company

Television

Discography

  • 2002: Introducing Oliver Darley (East West Records)[9]
  • 2006: Sweet Sinner (Sony BMG)[10]
  • 2010: Still Crazy (Amber and Blue)
  • 2014: Mindin' My Business (Amber and Blue)
  • 2016: Simply Bowie (Amber and Blue)

References

  1. ↑ "Oliver Darley Stirring Souls in U.K." Billboard, at Google Books. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  2. ↑ “Sign of the times” The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  3. ↑ Whacked at IMDb IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  4. ↑ “Original London cast 2004” Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  5. ↑ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  6. ↑ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  7. ↑ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  8. ↑ "Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  9. ↑ Introducing Oliver Darley at allmusic allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
  10. ↑ Sweet Sinner at allmusic allmusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
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