Darius Rucker: Biography in Details
Who is Darius Rucker?
Darius Rucker is an American singer, and songwriter.
He was the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Grammy Award-winning American rock band ‘Hootie & the Blowfish’.
How old is Darius Rucker?
Darius Rucker was born in Charleston, South Carolina on May 13, 1966.
He is 56 years old.
He was raised by his single mother, Carolyn who was a nurse at the Medical University of South Carolina.
Additionally, he has three sisters and two brothers.
Darius Rucker became interested in the world of music in his childhood years.
He is of American nationality.
Furthermore, Darius Rucker belongs to an African-American ethnic background.
Talking about his education, Rucker graduated from Middleton High School.
Additionally, he also entered the University of South Carolina.
Darius Rucker: Career, Profession
Darius Rucker initially formed the musical duo Wolf Brothers with his friend Brian.
Later, he founded the band ‘Hootie & The Blowfish’.
The band played the college circuit for several years.
After his graduation, the band began performing in several bars.
Eventually, they released their debut album, ‘Kootchypop’ in 1991.
The band has released several other albums to date including ‘Cracked Rear View’, ‘Fairweather Johnson’, and ‘Musical Chairs’.
Darius Rucker has also been successful in his solo career.
Darius Rucker released his debut album titled ‘The Return of Mongo Slade’ in 2001.
It was later in 2002 released as ‘Back to Then’. He signed with Capitol Records Nashville in 2008.
His second country album, ‘Charleston, SC 1966; was released on October 12, 2010.
Similarly, he has released albums including ‘True Believers’, ‘Home for the Holidays, ‘Southern Style’, and ‘When Was the Last Time’.
Awards
Darius Rucker won the prestigious Grammy Award in 2014 in the category of Best Country Solo Performance.
Darius Rucker has also won the Country Music Association Awards, British Country Music Association Awards, and Academy of Country Music Awards.
What is Darius Rucker’s net worth?
Darius Rucker has an estimated net worth of around $12 million as of 2023.
However, Darius Rucker has not revealed his current salary.
Darius Rucker: Rumors, Controversy
Darius Rucker became part of a controversy after he uttered some words about law enforcement during a July 24 concert in New York which put law enforcement in a negative light.
At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight
Talking about his body measurement, Darius Rucker has a height of 5ft. 10 inches.
Additionally, he weighs around 75 kg.
Furthermore, his hair color and eye color are dark brown.
Social Media
Darius Rucker is active on social media.
He has a huge number of followers on social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter as well as Instagram.
Darius Rucker has more than 1.5M followers on Twitter.
In addition, he has more than 671k followers on Instagram.
Similarly, his Facebook page has more than 3.1M followers.
Darius Rucker’s Anniversary Dates
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2024 | December | Monday |
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2028 | December | Saturday |
Darius Rucker’s Birthday Dates
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