| First Name |
Darius
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| Middle Name |
Carlos
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| Last Name |
Rucker
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| Full Name at Birth |
Darius Carlos Rucker
|
| Alternative Name |
Darius Rucker, Hootie
|
| Birthday |
13th May, 1966
|
| Birthplace |
Charleston, South Carolina
|
| Height |
5' 9" (175 cm)
|
| Weight |
167lbs (76 kg)
|
| Build |
Average
|
| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
|
| Distinctive Feature |
American football fan, Good golfer
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Taurus
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Other
|
| Ethnicity |
Black
|
| Nationality |
American
|
| University |
University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Guitarist, Actor
|
| Occupation |
Country Musician
|
| Claim to Fame |
Hootie & the Blowfish
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Rock, R&B, Country, Pop, Blues
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| Year(s) Active |
1986–present
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar
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| Record Label |
Atlantic, Hidden Beach, Capitol Nashville
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| Associated Acts |
Hootie & the Blowfish, Frank Rogers, Lionel Richie, Lady Antebellum, Adele, Edwin McCain, Jill Scott, Big Smo, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Lady A, Dopapod
|
| Clothes Size |
8
|
| Shoe Size |
10
|
| Official Websites |
www.dariusrucker.com/, www.facebook.com/dariusrucker, www.myspace.com/dariusrucker, www.youtube.com/dariusrucker, www.allmusic.com/artist/darius-rucker-mn0000956675, twitter.com/Dariusrucker, www.imdb.com/name/nm0748519/
|
| Mother |
Carolyn Rucker
|
| Brother |
2 brothers
|
| Sister |
L'Corine Rucker and 2 sisters
|
| Family Member |
Carolyn Pearl Phillips (daughter), Daniela Rose (daughter), Jack (son)
|
| Friend |
Tiger Woods, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld
|
| Associated People |
Willie Nelson, Jason Aldean, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Frank Rogers, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld, Dean Felber, Brad Paisley, Charles Kelley, Trace Adkins, Casey Beathard, Chris Stapleton
|
| Pets |
Dog
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| Favorite Movies |
Stir Crazy
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| Favorite Bands |
Beatles, R.E.M.
|
| Favorite Places |
Charleston, Nashville, Memphis, Los Angeles, Vegas, Frisco, Malibu, Miami, New York City, Columbia, Indio
|
| Favorite Colors |
Black, Silver, Green, Blue, White, Red, Grey, Brown, Yellow, Violet, Orange
|
| Favorite Accessories |
Sunglasses, Caps, Specs
|
Darius Carlos Rucker (born May 13, 1966) is an American singer 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 him 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.
