Darius Campbell Danesh obituary | Pop and rock

The Popl Idol finalists of 2002. From left: Gareth Gates, Zoe Birkett, Darius Campbell Danesh, Hayley Evetts and Will Young.

The Scottish singer Darius Campbell Danesh, who has died suddenly aged 41, burst into the early world of reality television when he appeared on the talent show Popstars, the first of its kind, in 2001. […]

Darius Campbell Danesh: an alluring mix of naivety, panache and genuine talent | Music

The Pop Idol 2002 finalists: left to right Gareth Gates, Zoe Birkett, Darius Danesh, Hayley Evetts and Will Young.

In the embryonic days of UK TV talent shows, Darius Campbell Danesh – whose death at the age of 41 was announced on Tuesday – did two genuinely revolutionary things. Firstly, he succeeded in making […]