Gareth Gates paid tribute to his "dear friend" Darius Daneshwho passed away at the age of 41.
Danesh Scottish singer and actor who rose to fame on PopstarsandPop His Idol, the latter of which he faced Gates in 2002. did.
In an Instagram post shared Tuesday (August 16), Gates wrote: hurt.
"Darius took care of me like a big brother during mypop idol days. Thank you my friend, I miss our chats.”
The "Say It Isn't So" singer added: Goodbye my friend. forever in my heart. "
Starr's death was announced by his family in a statement that read:
"Darius died in Rochester, Minnesota on August 11. He was found unresponsive in his apartment bed and was confirmed dead in the afternoon by the local coroner's office." I have confirmed that there is no suspicion.
Danesh first gained fans with his theatrical cover of Britney Spears' "Baby His One More Time" on his 2001 Talent show Popstars.
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Signed upShortly thereafter, he placed third on Pop Idols behind Will Young and Gates. rice field. His memorable moments on the show include renditions of Tom Jones' hit "It's Not Unusual" and Atomic Kitten's "Whole Again." The final he was watched by over 13 million viewers.
Despite turning down a record deal from Judge Simon Cowell, Danesh hit number one in the UK with his track "Colorblind" later that year. His album Dive In reached the top ten.
He became the star of West His End, appearing in musicals such asChicagoand the Oliver Award-winning Guys. and a doll.
Read celebrity tributes to Denmark here.
