Darrin recently garnered some prestigious attention at the 2019 International Christian Film and Music Festival in Orlando, Florida. Out of around 800 plus submissions received one of 12 "Best Songwriter" nominations. Not bad for first-time submission and fierce competition. That was his first official studio-produced song "What Have I Done" release.
During the Pandemic of 2020, Darrin saw the heroic actions of first responders going above and beyond the call of duty. This weighed on his heart so he wrote his second official studio-produced song called "Superhero". Lyrics refer to the first responders.
It was in his blood, early in life, to make it to more of a formidable stage! And, it IS in his DNA to write and record original music. So, he did. Rest assured, this spiritually influenced artist has been honing his craft for many years.
Yet he’s never had to bide time ‘busking’ on streets or working as a street busker. But he certainly admires the route these artists take to “make it.”
Darrin can point to several musical influences behind the music he now writes: Jason Mraz, David Gray, Shaday, and Darrin also talks about the incredible influence of classic rock icons -The Beatles, Eagles, other great bands of the seventies, among others.
About Jason Mraz, “He involves so many styles, like Reggae, even shades of Sade,” says Charles. “I just feast on all that range of styles you find in Jason’s repertoire.”
Darrin also pulls influence from several country artists. If he gets pinned down to name one that stands out over the rest, he will cite Brad Paisley as one to especially admire. “But know this, he is a really under-rated guitarist too,” Darrin proclaims. Darrin is happily married to his beautiful wife Linda and have 3 children.
Some years ago Darrin helped form a band called Suburban Struggle. Today, you can find them playing at a variety of venues all over Pinellas County. And sometimes, you can catch them a little further away in neighboring regions of Florida. One observer and a local business owner commented, “you can go to places around St. Pete and see Darrin and his guys really rocking out the house.”
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Darrin Charles, a singer-songwriter and artist from the New Port Richey, Florida area, has announced a record deal with the new David & Goliath Media Publishing Firm, LLC., which will include his first single “What Have I Done?” scheduled for release on January 3rd, 2020.
The song was officially selected at Orlando’s International Christian Film and Music Festival last Spring. The song also garnered Darrin a nomination as “Best Songwriter,” making the top twelve positions out of a field of 800-1000 artists who submitted songs.
A special 38-second free sample of the song will be available at his website http://www.darrincharlesmusic.com this week. A decision was made to release it to Spotify and iTunes, including a few others, two weeks ago.
When Darrin Charles releases his new song using lyrics that touch on spiritual themes along with “everyday situations of life,” he will take his place among the rarified air of song writers who possess that uncommon knack for probing in to both secular and spiritual themes simultaneously. Charles was first recorded in 2003 inside a mall recording booth in New Port Richey, Florida. Darrin is over 40 in an industry where most new artists are less than 25. Also, Darrin is currently a wood worker at a cabinet shop and says "I am overjoyed that we are finally releasing the song, some people really need to hear it"
In his first song “What Have I Done?” Darrin asks his audience the vital question almost everyone ponders in their heart: “How could God love such an imperfect being like me? And how can any of us ever deserve such kindness from the Creator of the Universe?” claims CEO Joseph A. Camerieri of the Independent label David & Goliath Media Publishing Firm, LLC. Joseph is also the executive producer of the song. Joseph says, “In my circles, people agree with my analogy that it’s a Spiritual prequel or point of view to that most successful Christian song ‘I Can Only Imagine’ by Mercy Me. I am a huge fan of that song in which it brings tears to my eyes all the time, and with Darrin’s song too.”
Music listeners can connect with Darrin Charles at Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Despite his high level of excitement, the last few years for Darrin have included significant trials. However, regarding his selection at the Music Festival in Orlando, Charles says “It was a huge blessing, a light for my path set before me. I was very grateful just to be selected, I love songwriting and singing so I am very happy. I have a lot of people to thank and first is of course, with sincerity, God and Jesus the Christ, who opened doors and hearts of people to make this song a reality.”
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ORLANDO, FLA. (PRWEB) APRIL 15, 2019
Darrin Charles, a music artist from the New Port Richey Florida Area, first single "What Have I Done" was nominated for a Best Songwriter award among 11 other finalists, following the Film and Music Festival’s voting on March 16th. Originally, Darrin was chosen from thousands of competing entries where he had to compete against a host of other artists, producers, and musicians.
Using lyrics that touch on spiritual themes along with “everyday situations of life”, if he wins at the next level he will take his place among the rarefied air of songwriters who possess that uncommon knack for probing into both secular and spiritual themes. Charles was first recorded in 2003 in a mall recording booth in New Port Richey, Florida. In a time when most new artists are less than 25 years old and living at home, Darrin is over 40 and currently works hard as cabinet maker while providing for his family. The song will be released his within a few months. In a late-night phone call from Joseph A. Camerieri, owner manager of his independent record label, Charles said: I am extremely excited and blessed just to be chosen, then, to be nominated, is amazing and I’m thanking all the judges.”
In his first song “What Have I Done” Darrin asks his audience the vital question almost everyone ponders in their heart, “How could God love such an imperfect being like me?” And how can any of us ever deserve such kindness from the Creator of the Universe. CEO of Independent label David and Goliath Publishing, LLC., an executive producer of the song, discloses, “In my circles, people agree with my analogy that it’s a Spiritual prequel or point of view to the most successful Christian song “I Can Only Imagine” by Mercy Me. I am a huge fan of that song and it brings tears to my eyes all the time as with Darrin’s song too.
“In 2003, when I heard first heard the song I knew Darrin had talented songwriter skills. I asked if I can be the one to release it on his behalf” Mr. Camerieri commented. I hired the best studio I know of in Florida with Jim Beaman as producer and Chief engineer and mixer, recording engineer was Mark Parfitt at Big 3 Studios in St. Petersburg, Florida
“Last few years it’s been heavy trials for Darrin, and this selection and nomination is a huge blessing, a light for Darrin’s path set before him, as Camerieri replies. "First to thank Jesus the Christ, who opened doors and hearts of people to make this song a reality. Thank you to all his band mates and musicians and those judges of International Christian Film and Music Festival who selected our song for the festival. I think all people should listen to it."
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