DARIUS DE HAAS - Actor / Singer / Recording Artist
Darius de Haas enjoys a multifaceted career as an award-winning, widely acclaimed, vocalist anchored in popular music and jazz traditions. His artistry ranges from the Broadway stage to recordings to concert venues worldwide. He has been described by the New York Times as "…An astonishing vocal acrobat; Mr. de Haas combines the timbre of a pure wind instrument with a fearless but disciplined theatricality and the swinging authority of a jazz powerhouse." And as a vocalist "who can reveal the sorrows, pains, and joys of the composer's richly layered repertoire with an intensity and honesty that easily envelops and mesmerizes the listener."- (Variety)
Born in Chicago, Darius is rooted in a musical legacy forged by his father, jazz bassist, Eddie de Haas, his mother, singer and producer Geraldine Bey de Haas, his aunt, singer, and Toronto entertainment legend Salome Bey and uncle, renowned singer/pianist Andy Bey (Andy and The Bey Sisters).
Notable concerts include The Lincoln Center American Songbook, Duke Ellington's Sacred Concert at Disney Concert Hall, 92nd St Y’s Lyrics and Lyricists series, for which he created and performed musical evenings celebrating Sam Cooke and Stevie Wonder. His Carnegie Hall performances include the Cincinnati Pops and Baltimore Pops, conducted by Erich Kunzel and Marin Alsop respectively. Other notable performances include London's Royal Festival Hall, The Kennedy Center, The National Symphony, and The Boston Pops. He has performed, recorded, and/or toured with such diverse artists as Elvis Costello, Deborah Harry, Oleta Adams, Marvin Hamlisch, Roberta Flack, Rhiannon Giddens and Vanessa Williams. Read more…
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