Darien Brockington


Darien Brockington is an American singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and actor.

Biography

Born in Washington, DC, and raised in Durham, NC, Brockington was exposed to music early on in life and began singing at the age of two. He was brought up in a Seventh-day Adventist Church and sang his first solo at six years old. Shortly after that, he started to sing in community/school-based functions and talent shows. Darien Brockington began his journey into R&B while attending North Carolina Central University. There, he met fellow musician, Phonte, one half of the hip hop duo, Little Brother in 2000. In 2003, Brockington was inducted as the first R&B singer, songwriter in the North Carolina based crew The Justus League. The following year, he collaborated with the then little known hip hop group The Foreign Exchange where he was featured on their first studio album Connected. Also in 2004, Brockington made appearances on Little Brother’s second album, The Minstrel Show, and Rapper Big Pooh’s solo album, Sleepers.
Similar to the way Little Brother became famous, Brockington caught the ear of many fans via the internet with his nine-track EP entitled The Feeling. His EP signalled the beginning of his transformation from local musician into global artist. Before releasing his solo debut album, Somebody To Love in 2006, Darien Brockington had the opportunity of work with a host of talented artists, including gospel legend William Becton, hip hop great Pete Rock, singer Jaheim and Grammy Award winning producer 9th Wonder. Brockington’s talent and compelling stage presence has also seen him tour throughout North America and Europe by himself and also alongside Little Brother.
In October 2008, The Foreign Exchange released their second album, Leave It All Behind, where Brockington is featured on 3 tracks on the group’s album. Darien made his first appearance in a music video for the track "Take Off The Blues", which was released as a single.

Discography

Collaborations

ArtistAlbum/YearSong Title
The Foreign ExchangeConnected Come Around
The Foreign ExchangeConnected All That You Are
The Foreign ExchangeConnected Call
Little BrotherThe Minstrel Show Slow It Down
Little BrotherThe Minstrel Show Not Enough
Little BrotherThe Minstrel Show All For You
Rapper Big PoohSleepers My Mind
Pete RockSoul Survivor II Give It To Ya
Little BrotherThe Chitlin Circuit Nobody Like Me
Symbolic One & IllmindThe Art Of One Mind Night Like This
U.City Reservations Good Days
DJ Drama & Little BrotherSeparate But Equal I Need You
DJ Drama & Little BrotherSeparate But Equal Candy
Total ScienceSoul Patrol Wasting Time
Grown FolksChild's Play Night For Love
Kenn StarrStarr Status Carry On
NicolayHere I Love The Way You Love
Strange Fruit ProjectThe Healing God Is
CompletionFreedom's Journal We’re On Our Way
The Away TeamTraining Day Sum Of Me
4heroPlay With The Changes Give In
Little BrotherGetback Two Step Blues
ChaundonCarnage Don’t Take It Personal
ChaundonCarnage Understanding
Little BrotherAnd Justus For All Fan Mail
Strange Fruit Project/S1Music Box Tired
Zo! & TigalloZo! & Tigallo Love The 80s Something About You
Zo! & TigalloZo! & Tigallo Love The 80s Written All Over Your Face
The Foreign ExchangeLeave It All Behind Take Off The Blues
The Foreign ExchangeLeave It All Behind All Or Nothing
The Foreign ExchangeLeave It All Behind Something To Behold
PromiseMore Than Music Much More
Rapper Big PoohDelightful Bars Move
YoshiThe Talent Show Magnetic
Little BrotherMay The Lord Watch What I Came For