Born in Kansas City Mo. raised in Los Angeles 

Early musical instincts were discovered by her mother who was an Opera Singer.

Darcus was encouraged to take piano lesson at the  age of five followed by violin, clarinet, and drums. Later attending the Conservatory of Music in Toledo Ohio,

Darcus returned to Los Angeles to began private study under the direction of Ina Zan.

Darcus Began recording demos for many song writers and producers. 

 

Darcus has sung backgrounds for artist such as, Johnny Mathis, James Ingram Gladys Knight, Smokey Robinson and many others.

 

Darcus has performed the National Anthem at Worldwide Sporting events Including Five Title Boxing Matches

 

Honored by Las Vegas Black Music Awards                                                                                        

Best R&B Female Performer and Vocalist

Las Vegas Strip Living Legend Award                                                                                             

Darcus is a 2023 Emmy Award winner for her performance on “People Get Ready” Legends For St. Jude’s 

 

 Albums

 RCA "Darcus" featuring the disco Single " It's Got To Be Love"

Re Recorded late 2019 in London England to be released in 2021

"Darcus Live at "The Paris Hotel Las Vegas”

 

Two Movie Soundtracks  “Eddie” ( Staring Whoopi Goldberg) “Out of Sync” ( ll Coolj) Produced by Tim Reid and Debbie Allen

Also she adds numerous national Vocal commercials

Las Vegas Jingles 

                                     

Recording Labels include: 

RCA ,Island Records, Rock The Bells and BLP Productions.

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Darcus is a well recognized Las vegas Strip Hotel & Casino  Residents Entertainer.

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Darcus received 'Dream Awards' Las Vegas Legend Award in 2017

 

Performing  with such entertainers as:

Dennis Miller, Whoopi Goldberg, Boney James, Frank Sinatra, The Commodores Don Rickles David Brenner Smokey Robinson and  a host of others.

 

Book: "Expressions of Experience”

“Everybody’s Got An Uncle Gibby Don’t You”

2013-19 Local Kansas City Commercials

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Darcus received  Proclamation at Dream Awards Las Vegas 

CAROLYN G. GOODMAN,

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF LAS VEGAS, DO HEREBY PROCLAIM

September 29, 2024 "Darcus Speed Gates Day"

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"DarcusAfterDark" A weekly live stream airing on all Social Media Networks which features musical talents of new up and coming artists.

 

Darcus Motto: Always Throw The Rope Back And Pull Another Spirit Up!

 

Music Singing and Entertaining is not what I do… It’s Who I am!..

 

Darcus