Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by Arif Mardin, and featured Aretha Franklin's acclaimed rhythm section, comprising Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, and David "Fathead" Newman, with The Impressions performing on one track.^[1] Jools Holland also appears on the album.^[2] A track from the album, "Rescue Me", was used as the opening theme for the BBC TV series Rescue me.

His song "She's a Killer", co-written with Peter Cunnah, features in the 2002 film Whacked.^[3]

He was in the original West End cast (2004–05) of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/David Zippel musical The Woman in White, directed by Trevor Nunn.^[4]

He recently appeared as 'The Voice' in Dance 'til Dawn, alongside Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.

Theatre

With the Royal Shakespeare Company

• 1992: The Alchemist^[5]
• 1992: Romeo & Juliet^[6]
• 1992: Antigone^[7]
• 1992: Columbus: The Discovery of Japan^[8]

With the New Shakespeare Company

• Hamlet
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• The Card

Television

• The Bill (Thames)
• Shadows (Sky)
• 2000: The Sins (BBC)

Discography

• 2002: Introducing Oliver Darley (East West Records)^[9]
• 2006: Sweet Sinner (Sony BMG)^[10]
• 2010: Still Crazy (Amber and Blue)
• 2014: Mindin' My Business (Amber and Blue)
• 2016: Simply Bowie (Amber and Blue)

References