Darius Rucker Biography

Darius Rucker is an American singer-songwriter who is very popular as the lead singer of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish. He is the founder of the Grammy Award winning American rock band called Hootie and the Puffer Fish . He garnered great popularity as the band’s lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist.

Early life and education of Darius Rucker

Darius Rucker was born on May 13, 1966 in Charleston, South Carolina, USA . He has an American nationality belonging to the African American ethnicity.

Rucker grew up in a family with a poor economic environment. His father has never been around, as he only saw his father before church on Sundays. His father was in a gospel band called The Rolling Stones .

His mother, Carolyn Rucker , raised Rucker along with his three sisters and two brothers. Her family includes her mother, her two sisters, her grandmother, and 14 children who lived in a three-bedroom house. The family attended church every Sunday.

Rucker liked to sing since his childhood. His sister, L’Corine Rucker , recalled that singing was always his dream.

Darius Rucker’s professional career

Rucker began his career as the lead singer for the band called Hootie and the Blowfish. The band formed in 1986. He later met band members Mark Bryan, Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, and Dean Felber while attending Carolina University.

The band recorded six studio albums: Cracked Rear View, Fairweather Johnson, Musical Chairs, Scatter, Smothered & Covered, Hootie & the Blowfish, and Looking for Lucky.

Rucker made his solo R&B album, The Return of Mongo Slade, for Atlantic Records. The album was not released by the label due to contractual changes.

Later, Hidden Beach Recordings, an independent label acquired Atlantic’s masters and released the album Back to Then in July 2002. He appeared on a pop star edition of the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? in July 2001.

Rucker also played a singing cowboy in a television commercial for the Burger King fast food company. He recently released his new song. If I told you.

Darius Rucker Net Worth and Salary

Darius Rucker has a successful music career. He has won several awards and has earned great value for his name. As of 2019, he has an estimated net worth of $14 million, according to celebrity and richest net worth.

Rucker is paid tremendously for his work and has excelled at his job. Apart from the money, he has followers all over the world. Rucker is an incredible height of 1.7 meters (5 feet 6 inches).

Life and personal affairs of Darius Rucker

Rucker has already turned 51 years old. He is a married man and has three children. He is an avid fan of the South Carolina Gamecocks, as well as the Miami Dolphins and Cincinnati Reds. He cites his favorite movie as Stir Crazy, which he has seen over 100 times. He is a good friend of Tiger Woods.

Rucker’s mother died of a heart attack in November 1992. Her grief inspired two Hootie & the Blowfish songs: ‘I’m Goin’ Home’ and ‘Not Even the Trees.

Rucker married his girlfriend, Beth Leonard, in 2000, after having an affair for several years. . There are no signs of divorce between them as they are living a happily married life. His wife gave birth to his first child, a daughter named Carolyn Pearl Phillips on April 21, 1995.

The couple welcomed their second child, a daughter named Daniella Rose on May 16, 2001. She gave birth to their son Jack in 2005. He currently resides in South Carolina with his beautiful wife and children.

Darius Rucker age, body measurements and other facts

• Age: As of 2019, Darius Rucker is 52 years old.
• Birth name: Darius Carlos Rucker
• Birth sign: Taurus
• Height: He has a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.75 m).
• Weight: His body weight is around 75 kg (ie 165 pounds).
• Eye Color: His eyes are brown.
• Shoe Size: 10 (US)