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DARRIUS

DARRIUS WILLRICH

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Darrius Willrich brings the contribution of urban soul to his sound, his songs and his playing. A singer and songwriter with a solid foundation on the keyboards, Darrius writes and performs music that molds and fuses together the genres of jazz, hip hop, soul, electronica and R&B to create a harmonious sound that is hook heavy and easily memorable.
Paul Bennett of Disheveled Magazine calls Darrius one of the best “Soul Singer/ Songwriters around.” “His songs ooze sexuality without trying to sound sexy…..It should be required listening before every hook-up” says Bennett.
A composer, arranger, collaborator, session player and performer; Darrius hears the music around him with a wider spectrum and a greater ear. Mixing his natural abilities with a bachelor’s degree in Jazz piano and deriving inspiration from such influences as Stevie Wonder and Prince, Darrius is able to showcase his musical and technical abilities at the highest echelon.
A cornerstone of Seattle's live music scene, Darrius collaborates regularly with a number of Seattle’s top Artists including Soul Provider, Choklate, Donyea Goodman, Vitamin D, Jake One and Bean One. He also co-writes with producer Brent Laurence on house beats for the UK club scene, and to date, has composed scores for four feature films.
After years of honing his craft as a supporting musician, and the development of his sound, his style and his approach, Darrius is ready to take center stage.
To hear more of Darrius' music, go to www.darriuswillrich.com

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Member Since: 6/1/2005
Band Website: darriuswillrich.com
Band Members:Thaddeus Turner, Gerald Turner, Davee C, Whitney James, Donyea Goodman, Emily McIntosh, Gary Smith, Chris Littlefield, Vitamin D
Influences: Choklate, Vitamin D, Donyea Goodman, Bilal, Eric Roberson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Chukimai, Citizen Cope
Sounds Like: Stevie Wonder, Eric Benet, Musiq, D'Angelo, Dwele, Eric Roberson, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway...

Record Label: Critical Sun Recordings
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Check out my newest song at Urban Network.com

The song is called "Can't Get Enough"   After hearing the song, Genre Records asked if they could it include it on a compilation cd that they're distributing through Universal Records next month...
Posted by DARRIUS on Fri, 03 Aug 2007 03:26:00 PST

Management/Representation: FRANCHISE ARTISTS (FAM)

www.franchiseartists.com or www.myspace.com/franchiseartists ...
Posted by DARRIUS on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:22:00 PST