Darius Campbell, a Scottish Colorblind singer who rose to prominence after appearing on the UK TV talent show Popstars, died at 41. Here’s everything we know so far.
Darius competed on the British television talent show Popstars, a precursor to X-Factor, in 2001. The following year, he was voted into the Pop Idol finals, but he turned down a record deal with music mogul Simon Cowell.
His first hit single, Colourblind, was written by Campbell himself and released in 2002, storming to the top of the UK singles chart. In 2003, he appeared as himself in the Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks.
The singer also published a book titled “Sink or Swim” about the difficulties of working in the music industry in 2004. The Sunday Times ranked the book as the sixth best-seller.
Aside from pop music, Darius has appeared in two West End productions of Chicago. At 25 years old, he was the youngest actor to play Billy Flynn since the show opened on Broadway in 1975. Moreover, Darius was an ambassador for The Prince’s Trust, a charity founded by Prince Charles that specializes in assisting underprivileged youth.
Darius Campbell’s Net Worth Before Death
Campbell’s net worth is estimated to be around $16 million.
In January and February 2010, Campbell won the UK’s ITV1 talent show Popstar to Operastar, where eight pop stars were trained to perform well-known opera arias. His teacher was tenor Rolando Villazón, with whom he later collaborated on the song “The Impossible Dream.”
He also appeared as the toreador Escamillo in Bizet’s opera Carmen at London’s O2 Arena. At the age of 29, he stepped into the spotlight as Carmen’s lover.
In addition, the singer played a prominent role in the Big Bands History Tour, which featured Frank Sinatra songs and music by notable famous band musicians such as Harry James and Benny Goodman.
Darius Campbell Obituary: How Did He Die?
Campbell was discovered unresponsive in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota, on August 16. The exact cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
The family stated, “It is with great sadness that we announce Darius Campbell Danesh’s passing. On August 11, Darius was discovered unresponsive in bed in his apartment room in Rochester, Minnesota, and was pronounced dead in the afternoon by the local medical examiner’s office.”
The local police department confirmed that there were no indications of malicious intent or suspicious circumstances. At this point, the cause of his sudden death is unknown, as medical examinations continue.
The singer’s family also requests all respect for privacy at this time as we cope with the tragic loss of our son and brother.
Darius Campbell’s Cause of Death: He Was In A Coma
According to Darius’ relatives, a former Pop Idol contestant and theater performer was discovered dead in his American apartment room at 41, according to his relatives. An investigation to determine whether he committed suicide is still ongoing.
After drinking contaminated River Thames water, Danesh had a near-fatal health scare in 2017. The musician had been demonstrating water filter bottle tops for the Fresh2o safe drinking charity when he became seriously ill.
As a result, he developed meningitis and brain swelling after it was discovered that the filter he was using was a “dummy version.” Danesh told the Record, “I drank the water for the video and raised the money, but I collapsed when I went to Glasgow to see my mother for her birthday.”