Darrelle London’s journey from local Toronto indie gem to rising international artist has involved much personal dedication to her craft, and a little help from some unexpected supporters along the way.
Upon discovering Darrelle’s music online, celebrity blogger Perez Hilton wrote on his website, “we are IN LOVE with this artist from Toronto, Darrelle London. She totally hits our sweet spot: female vocalist with a pretty voice singing pretty songs. If you like Sara Bareilles, Colbie Caillat or Ingrid Michaelson, then you will love Darrelle London’s song Understand upon first listen!” Hilton has continued to be a vocal supporter of London’s music, blogging about her career on a regular basis and exposing her music to his millions of international readers.
London’s unique voice and playful songs have also caught the attention of fellow Canadian, Chantal Kreviazuk. The two met in 2010 and wrote three songs for Darrelle’s new album, one of which Kreviazuk produced and sang backing vocals on. Of her sessions with Darrelle, Kreviazuk says, “she sings from her heart, and her gentle unique approach to music is so special, it is a pleasure to be immersed in.”
Darrelle’s story is one of following your heart over your head. With the smarts to get accepted to law school, she chose to instead take a chance on her music. So far so good! She has toured extensively, performing at legendary venues such as Hollywood’s Troubadour Club and Hotel Cafe, as well as renowned festivals such as Lilith Fair, North by Northeast, Canadian Music Week and International Pop Overthrow. She has been featured on MuchMusic, ET Canada, MTVMusic.com, Perezhilton.com, CBC, PBS, and on the official 90210 TV Soundtrack CD.
Darrelle’s music reached a new level of international recognition when her song “Understand” was featured in a three-month national ad campaign in South Korea. Radio, TV and film ads featuring Darrelle’s music led to an explosion of fans in the Asian market.
On the verge of her sophomore release, Eat a Peach (Bandwidth/EMI, April 2012) Darrelle is quickly gaining fans and momentum. Her first radio single, Fine, has been embraced by campus radio and CBC. Check out www.darrellelondon.com for upcoming tour dates and the latest news!