Darren Wharton | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Darren Leigh Wharton |
Born | Failsworth, Lancashire, England, UK | 25 December 1961
Genres | Rock, hard rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards, keytar, organ, minimoog |
Years active | 1979–present |
Labels | Legend Records (current) |
Website | darebandofficial |
Darren Leigh Wharton (born 25 December 1961)[1][2] is a British keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He has fronted his own band, Dare, since 1985, but first came to attention as a member of Thin Lizzy. In 2023, Wharton launched a second band alongside Dare, Darren Wharton's Renegade.[3] His son, Paris, is also a musician.