Darro (musician)
Darro Chea (DAIR-oh CHEE-uh, born February 16th, 1993) also known mononymously as Darro, is an emo and pop-punk Asian-American singer-songwriter, guitarist and producer from York, PA.[1]. Darro's musical style is described as alt-rock infused with with catchy pop melodies[2]. His debut extended play (EP) Nostalgia was released in 2017.[3]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darro David Chea |
| Born | February 16, 1993 |
| Origin | York, PA, U.S. |
| Genres | emo, pop-punk, alternative rock, |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar |
| Years active | 2017-Present |
| Associated acts |
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| Website | 'darrochea |
On July 19th, 2019, Darro released his single "You're Not Insane" gaining attention surrounding his battle with a brain tumor.[4][5] "You're Not Insane" peaked at #18 on the iTunes Top Pop Songs and #46 across all genres in Brazil.[6] He released a music video for "You're Not Insane" on August 20th, 2019[7] and received attention on Billboard.[8] On November 13th, 2020, Darro released his first full-length studio album Songs of Recovery, which peaked at #18 on the iTunes Top Rock Albums Chart, and #115 on the iTunes Top Albums Chart in the U.S.[9] Songs of Recovery also peaked on several MCR charts hitting #8 on Alternative New Artist Albums, #40 on Current Alternative Albums, and #34 on Top New Artist Albums.[10] Darro was also featured in the January 2021 issue of Music Connection Magazine in the Song Biz section.[11]
On May 7th, 2021, Darro released his first single with producer Kris Crummett called "Signing Out" which charted at #75 on the iTunes Rock Singles Chart.[12][13] In July 2021, Darro was featured in Alternative Press as an "up-and-coming solo artist".[14]
Darro attended Berklee College of Music and is also a producer, engineer and session guitarist and has worked with Hoax (band),[15][16] Andrea Martin, and Kat Cunning.[17]
Musical Style and Influences[edit]
Darro is primarily labeled an emo and pop-punk artist. His musical style has been described as having "poppy melodies and crafty guitars" while tapping into the realm of progressive and pop-rock.[18] Darro has cited Paramore, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Maroon 5, John Mayer, Steve Vai, Frank Ocean, Bruno Mars, SZA, and Daniel Caesar as musical and songwriting influences.[19][20]
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "What I'll Be" (2017)
- "You're Not Insane" (2019)
- "Undefined" (2019)
- "Paralyzed" (2020)
- "Wired Shut" (2020)
- "Better Not Peak My Head" (2020)
- "Signing Out" (2021)
- "Runs on Guilt" (2021)
EPs[edit]
- Nostalgia (2017)[21]
Albums[edit]
- Songs of Recovery (2020)[22]
Music Videos[edit]
| Year | Song | Director |
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| 2019 | "You're Not Insane" | Mike Monto |
| 2020 | "Paralyzed" | Darro |
| 2020 | "Undefined" | Mike Monto |
| 2021 | "Signing Out" | Mike Monto, Andrew Froening |
References[edit]
- ↑ "DARRO CHEA – ASPIRING MUSICIAN, ASIAN AMERICAN AND EDUCATED MAN". TealCheese. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ↑ "Darro: "Nostalgia" – A true one-man show!". TunedLoud. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ↑ Nostalgia - Darro Chea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-20
- ↑ "SONG PREMIERE "YOU'RE NOT INSANE" BY DARRO". Pancakes And Whiskey. 2019-07-19. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ↑ "You're Not Insane - Darro Chea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ↑ "Soundcharts". app.soundcharts.com. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ Darro - You're Not Insane (Official Music Video), retrieved 2019-08-24
- ↑ "Darro Demonstrates That 'Nobody Is Normal' In 'You're Not Insane' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-08-24.
- ↑ "Chartmetric". app.chartmetric.com. Retrieved 2021-06-08.
- ↑ "MRC Data - Sign In". login.mrc-data.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "January 2021". Music Connection Magazine. Retrieved 2021-02-25.
- ↑ "Chartmetric". chartmetric.com. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ "Track Premiere: Darro - Signing Out". New Noise Magazine. 2021-05-06. Retrieved 2021-06-07.
- ↑ Wills, Elena (2021-07-13). "15 up-and-coming solo artists to add to your playlist". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2021-07-14.
- ↑ "Darro Chea | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-11.
- ↑ "HOAX | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-07-12.
- ↑ Birds - Kat Cunning | Credits | AllMusic, retrieved 2020-11-20
- ↑ "Darro Chea To Unveil Full-length Album "Songs Of Recovery" on 11/13/2020 – HYPNOTICASIA". 6 November 2020. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ "Prepare to be "Paralyzed" by Darro's Emotionally-Charged New Single [Premiere]". V13.net. 2020-06-08. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ "Music Interview: Darro - 'Paralyzed' Single Out Now!". FVMusicBlog. 2020-07-09. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ "Darro: "Nostalgia" – A true one-man show!". TunedLoud. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ↑ b.liebman (2020-11-12). "Album Premiere: Darro – Songs of Recovery". The Indy Review. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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