DARIUS RUCKER
Name: Darius Rucker
Born: 13 May 1966
Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the lead
singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish. He is a graduate
of Middleton High School (South Carolina) (class of 1984).
Rucker has been a member of Hootie & the Blowfish since their original formation
in 1990. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean
Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina. Also, he hates the
name Hootie; according to the band, the name "Hootie" was in fact the nickname
of one of Rucker's classmates (as was "The Blowfish") and not any particular
member of the band itself.
In 2001, he made his solo debut album The Return of Mongo Slade for Atlantic
Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released.
Rucker then signed with Hidden Beach Recordings and released Back to Then, an R&B
album, in July 2002.
In March 2005, Rucker portrayed a singing cowboy in a Burger King commercial for
the Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich. While humorous in tone, the ad
showcases Rucker's love of country music. The song sung in the commercial was a
parody of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".
He recently made an appearance at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music
Awards as a presenter along side country singer Terri Clark. He is also featured
on Jill Scott's new CD 'Collaborations'.
Rucker sang on a track entitled "God's Reasons" for the film The Still Life set
to be released in 2007. The song was co written by Dean Dinning, of Toad the Wet
Sprocket. He also makes a guest appearance on the CD Between Friends by Paul
Sanchez.
Rucker is working on a country album that is due to be released on the Capitol
Records Nashville label in the Spring of 2008. The first single from this record
should be out in early 2008.
Name: Darius Rucker
Born: 13 May 1966
Darius Rucker (born May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina) is the lead
singer and rhythm guitarist of the band Hootie & the Blowfish. He is a graduate
of Middleton High School (South Carolina) (class of 1984).
Rucker has been a member of Hootie & the Blowfish since their original formation
in 1990. He met fellow band members, Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean
Felber, while attending the University of South Carolina. Also, he hates the
name Hootie; according to the band, the name "Hootie" was in fact the nickname
of one of Rucker's classmates (as was "The Blowfish") and not any particular
member of the band itself.
In 2001, he made his solo debut album The Return of Mongo Slade for Atlantic
Records. Because of contractual changes, it was never released.
Rucker then signed with Hidden Beach Recordings and released Back to Then, an R&B
album, in July 2002.
In March 2005, Rucker portrayed a singing cowboy in a Burger King commercial for
the Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch sandwich. While humorous in tone, the ad
showcases Rucker's love of country music. The song sung in the commercial was a
parody of "Big Rock Candy Mountain".
He recently made an appearance at the 42nd annual Academy of Country Music
Awards as a presenter along side country singer Terri Clark. He is also featured
on Jill Scott's new CD 'Collaborations'.
Rucker sang on a track entitled "God's Reasons" for the film The Still Life set
to be released in 2007. The song was co written by Dean Dinning, of Toad the Wet
Sprocket. He also makes a guest appearance on the CD Between Friends by Paul
Sanchez.
Rucker is working on a country album that is due to be released on the Capitol
Records Nashville label in the Spring of 2008. The first single from this record
should be out in early 2008.