Scottish Pop Icon & West End Star, Darius Danesh, 41, passed away

Darius Danesh was a Scottish singer, songwriter, musician, actor, and film producer who was better known for appearing in the British talent competition Popstars.

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What happened to Darius Danesh that led to his death? Did he commit suicide?

The unexpected announcement of Darius Campbell’s death stunned people all over the world on August 16, 2002, after he was discovered unconscious on August 11, 2022, in his Rochester, Minnesota, apartment. Just eight days before his 42nd birthday, the medical staff announced that he had passed away. There were no eerie circumstances or indications of malice, according to the reports surrounding his death.

“We announce the demise of Darius Campbell Danesh with deep sorrow,” the family’s statement stated. On August 11, Darius was discovered unconscious in bed in his apartment in Rochester, Minnesota. The medical examiner’s office there later pronounced him dead.

People might believe that he committed suicide as a result of this. It has been established by the local police department that there were no indications of malice or unusual circumstances. His unexpected demise had no known cause. Therefore, we will update this section as soon as we get any relevant information regarding his death situation from a relevant source in near future.

Darius Danesh Age, Family, and Early Life

Darius Danesh was born on August 19, 1980, in Glasgow, Scotland. He was 41 years old at the time of his death. Darius was born to a Scottish mother named Avril Campbell and his father was an Irani named Booth Danesh. He was the eldest of his three Brothers.

darius danesh family
source: MIRROR

Since, His personal life has not been widely documented online at this time, making it is difficult to find specific information about his family background. We are therefore unable to provide you with any current information about his life. Once we learn more about him, we will update whatever is relevant to him.

Darius Danesh Career, What was his profession?

In the cutting-edge Scottish Opera production of The Trojans from the 1990s, Campbell made his professional acting debut. After participating in the British talent competition Popstars in 2001, Campbell first rose to stardom.

Two studio albums, Dive in 2002 and Live Twice in 2004, both released under the name Darius, peaked at number 40 on the UK Albums Chart. In 2002, his first single, “Colourblind,” peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart. In the UK’s top ten in 2002 and 2003, respectively, his next singles “Rushes” and “Incredible (What I Meant to Say)” peaked.

Campbell played Billy Flynn in two performances of the musical Chicago’s West End staging. He originated the character of Rhett Butler in Sir Trevor Nunn’s production of Gone with the Wind as well as the title role of Sky Masterson in the Tony Award-winning Guys and Dolls. In 2010, he received vocal instruction from tenor Rolando Villazón, won the ITV program Popstar to Operastar, and sang a duet on The Impossible Dream with Villazón.

His operatic debut took place in the biggest opera production in the UK. He appeared in The History of the Big Bands tour, which takes viewers on a musical tour of the big band and swing eras, also in 2010.

Which school and college did he go to?

He attended Bearsden Primary School and the Glasgow Academy before enrolling at the University of Edinburgh to study English Literature and Philosophy.

Darius Danesh Net Worth, How much does he earn?

The net worth of this person is currently unclear due to the lack of publicly accessible personal information.

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Several online sites claim varying amounts of his net worth, leading us to believe that he had an average net worth of $5  million.

Darius Danesh Wife, What about his relationship?

He was married to his wife Natasha Henstridge from 2011 until 2013, they filed for divorce in 2013 which was finalized in 2018.

darius danesh ex-wife
source: DAILYRECORD

His ex-wife Natasha Henstridge is a Canadian actress and model. However, they did not have any children together.

Was he available on any social media platforms?

He was only available on Apple Music, Deezer, and Youtube with 9.36K+ subscribers.

Physical Appearance of  Darius Danesh’s Height, Weight

HeightFeet:  N / A  
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Hair ColourBrown
Eye ColourBrown
Body typeFit
Sexual OrientationStraight

Interesting facts about Darius Danesh’s should be known

Nationalityscottish
EthnicityWhite
Zodiac SignN / A
Net Worth$ 5 million
Single/ In a relationship/Married/DivorcedDivorced
Ex-SpouseNatasha Henstridge  
ChildrenN / A

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