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Darius Rucker Biography (Singer, Guitarist)

Birthday: May 13, 1966 (Taurus)

Born In: Charleston, South Carolina

Advanced Search Darius Carlos Rucker is a famed American singer, songwriter, and musician. He founded the Grammy Award winning rock band named ‘Hootie & the Blowfish’, and was also its lead vocalist and guitarist for several years. Rucker has released multiple studio albums with the band, and several of their songs have topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The group first came to popularity after the release of their album ‘Cracked Rear View’. Their best works include hits, such as ‘Hold My Hand’, ‘Let Her Cry’ and ‘I Only Want to Be with You’, which have sold millions of copies. Their albums ‘Fairweather Johnson’ and ‘Musical Chair’ also proved to be very popular. After enjoying a successful career with his group, Rucker made the decision to begin a solo career. His first solo album was ‘Back to Then’. It peaked at the 127th position on the US Billboard 200. After nearly a decade, he released the single ‘Wagon Wheel’ which was a huge success, becoming one of the best works of his career. It topped several charts and also won him the Grammy Award for ‘Best Country Solo Performance’. Image Credit http://www.vipseats.com/darius-rucker-tickets.html Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/northcharleston/9500181711/in/photolist-ftuRZk-ftKbVA-ftuV3p-ftuPQP-ftKfJE-ftuQr2-ftuQYx-ftKc4o-ftKd4b-ftKciy-ftKdB3-ftuPWa-ftKcCd-ftKbNq-ftKgmq-ftKeKj-ftKbuu-ftKgeY-ftuTFg-ftuSsi-ftuSzi-aeVVct-5FRtY3-5FRuq5-5FMdaV-dTi3nQ-dTcpjH-dTcuN4-dThXgy-dTckwg-dTi47q-dThXY9-dThXkb-dThXJy-dTi7By-dThZLN-dTi6no-dTcr4k-dTi3gj-dTi2U7-dTi2io-dTcuj6-dTctC8-dTcqnv-dTcnx8-dThZBA-dTcuZr-dTi7EN-dTi33N-dTcqwH(North Charleston) Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/northcharleston/9502966708/in/photolist-ftuRZk-ftKbVA-ftuV3p-ftuPQP-ftKfJE-ftuQr2-ftuQYx-ftKc4o-ftKd4b-ftKciy-ftKdB3-ftuPWa-ftKcCd-ftKbNq-ftKgmq-ftKeKj-ftKbuu-ftKgeY-ftuTFg-ftuSsi-ftuSzi-aeVVct-5FRtY3-5FRuq5-5FMdaV-dTi3nQ-dTcpjH-dTcuN4-dThXgy-dTckwg-dTi47q-dThXY9-dThXkb-dThXJy-dTi7By-dThZLN-dTi6no-dTcr4k-dTi3gj-dTi2U7-dTi2io-dTcuj6-dTctC8-dTcqnv-dTcnx8-dThZBA-dTcuZr-dTi7EN-dTi33N-dTcqwH(North Charleston) Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/tncountryfan/4766120252/in/photolist-8gaBv7-8gaA9m-8gazhN-8gayFy-8gasGy-dTcuN4-dThXgy-dTckwg-dTi47q-dThXY9-dThXkb-dThXJy-dTi7By-dThZLN-dTi6no-8gaoi1-8gaunh-8gap95-8g7g8V-8gavCf-8gaxt5-8gan43-8g7a9e-Mga7yZ-Mga7Ac-Mga7Hg-Md3d7A-8gapYw-TKxivp-dTi3nQ-dTcr4k-dTi3gj-dTi2U7-dTi2io-dTcuj6-dTcqnv-dTcpjH-dTcnx8-dThZBA-dTcuZr-dTi7EN-dTi33N-dTcqwH-dTcmHH-dTi4M1-dTi2sh-dTckGD-dTi4uG-dTcqTP-dTi1XW(Larry Darling) Image Credit https://www.flickr.com/photos/99510383@N03/9390523036/in/photolist-fiNTkA-fiNSrC-fiNTxs-fiyDAe-bM6Qrp-aHTTyk-SFkkjQ-S2my4M-SFkjC9-9XF2u9-bjV42j-6saDDU-6s6uYc-6saDVj-6saBJN-6saDc3-6saCHj-8gay2J-8gaAXN-8gaBv7-8gaA9m-8gazhN-8gayFy-8gasGy-dTcuN4-dThXgy-dTckwg-dTi47q-dThXY9-dThXkb-dThXJy-dTi7By-dThZLN-dTi6no-8gaoi1-8gaunh-8gap95-8g7g8V-8gavCf-8gaxt5-8gan43-8g7a9e-Mga7yZ-Mga7Ac-Mga7Hg-Md3d7A-8gapYw-TKxivp-dTi3nQ-dTcr4k(Washington County Fair) Previous Next

Birthday: May 13, 1966 (Taurus)

Born In: Charleston, South Carolina

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Also Known As: Darius Carlos Rucker

Age: 59 Years, 59 Year Old Males

Family:

Spouse/Ex-: Beth Leonard (m. 2000)

mother: Carolyn

children: Carolyn Pearl Phillips

Pop Singers American Men

Height: 5'10" (178 cm), 5'10" Males

U.S. State: South Carolina

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education: University of South Carolina

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• 1

  Is Darius Rucker still touring in 2021?

  Yes, Darius Rucker has announced tour dates for 2021, including performances at various music festivals and venues.
• 2

  What genre of music does Darius Rucker primarily perform?

  Darius Rucker primarily performs country music, although he initially gained fame as the lead vocalist of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
• 3

  Has Darius Rucker won any Grammy Awards?

  Yes, Darius Rucker has won a Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance for his song "Wagon Wheel."
• 4

  Does Darius Rucker have any upcoming collaborations with other artists?

  As of the latest information available, Darius Rucker does not have any confirmed upcoming collaborations with other artists.
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  What inspired Darius Rucker to pursue a career in country music?

  Darius Rucker has cited his love for traditional country music and the storytelling aspect of the genre as key inspirations for his transition from rock to country music.

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American PeopleUniversity Of South CarolinaMale SingersTaurus SingersMale Pop Singers Childhood & Early LifeDarius Rucker was born on 13th May 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina, in the US. He was raised by his mother Carolyn along with his three sisters and two brothers. According to him, he never saw his father much, except before church on Sundays. His father was in a gospel band named the Rolling Stones. He had a happy childhood despite being raised in poverty.Continue Reading Below