Biography

Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He first gained fame as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, which he founded in 1986 at the University of South Carolina along with Mark Bryan, Jim "Soni" Sonefeld, and Dean Felber. The band released five studio albums with Rucker as a member and charted six top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100. Rucker co-wrote most of the songs with the other members of the band.

Known For

Shallow Hal

Capital Grille Maitre D'

Scooby-Doo! and KISS: Rock and Roll Mystery

The Destroyer (voice)

Reinventing Elvis: The 68' Comeback

Self

Sinatra: 80 Years My Way

Self - Perfomer (Hootie and the Blowfish)

Dolly Parton - From Rhinestones to Rock & Roll

Self

Nate Bargatze's Nashville Christmas

Self - House Band Singer

ACM Presents: Lionel Richie and Friends in Concert

Self

Lennon or McCartney

Self