Darius Campbell Danesh rose to fame in 2001 with the first television singing contest, Popstars.
At the time, the formula was just beginning. The late Scottish star made an impact with her iconic and slightly offbeat interpretation of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time.
A shrill performance marked the end of his time on the show, and he was mercilessly ridiculed for his departure speech. Feel the love in your room.
Back in the real world, he reportedly lost his record deal because his company feared he wouldn't be able to market. He was apparently booed off the stage, mocked by his fellow students when he returned to college, and spat at a G-A-Y nightclub in London.
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ITV/REX/Shutterstock)In Darius' own words, he "hit rock bottom."
With regret for himself and his family, he admitted to becoming a heavy drinker, explaining that there was a time when he first moved to London to get a record deal, and he
He said: "Despite the care my family and close friends cared for me, I was going down a slippery slope to self-destruction.
''Don't tell anyone how sick I feel. I was ashamed of myself and what I was doing. ''
After six months of pain, the Glasgow performer had had enough. He quit drinking en masse and applied for his Pop Idol follow-up to Popstars.
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ITV/REX/Shutterstock)After he came third and proved himself not a "national joke" So he dared to tell his parents.
"We talked to them after his idol, after his record deal," he told his post in Birmingham.
Got to the other side of the safety net. . Then I said, "Now I've done it, this is what happened when I crossed halfway."
``There are dark times in everyone's life, and some realize that there is not always light at the end of the tunnel.''
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Alpha)Darius has achieved great success. He turned down a deal with Simon Cowell and subsequently released five of his UK Top 10 singles, including his number one hit Colourblind and platinum his debut his album Dive In. won.
In later years, he became a theater star and Hollywood producer, working on Daniel Radcliffe's Terrorism his thriller Imperium in 2016. On August 11th, he was just 41 years old.
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ITV/REX/Shutterstock)His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement, that he passed away. The exact cause is still unknown. A statement from his family read: He was confirmed dead this afternoon by the local coroner's office.
"The local police station confirmed there were no signs of intentional or suspicious circumstances. The cause of his sudden death is unknown at this stage following a medical examination.
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