His Father's extensive Jazz music collection and the concerts he let him attend ushered Darey into the life of 'Showbiz'.

Dare Art Alade Career

Darey has been a disc jokey, TV presenter, Master of Ceremony, Entertainment Consultant, Voice Over Artist, Performing/Recording Artist, Emtrepreneur and Philianthropist.

While in school, he got scouted to work for cool FM while performing on stage in clubs, so he shuttled between being a presenter on 9.9 cool FM and studying.

Having conquered Radio, Darey set his eyes on Television, and soon became a regular on-screen personality in the hit African entertainment variety show ‘Y’hello.’ 

 

A huge break came in 2004, during the first ever African edition of the internationally renowned TV series Project Fame, in which Darey participated as a contestant, emerged third and had the opportunity to perform in front of over 100 million TV viewers, as well as signing a recording deal with Sony BMG Africa.

 

In 2006, he released his debut Album From Me 2 U on Storm Records and early 2009; he dropped his second album, called unDAREYted, on his newly founded Record Label, Soul Muzik.  This album produced the biggest R&B song in Africa that year titled Not The Girl.

 

The buzz from his second album caught the attention of the African American Music business legend Dick Griffey, who is credited with discovering and influencing the music careers of artists such as Shalamar, The Whispers, Babyface, L.A.

Reid and Dr Dre. Dick Griffey, offered to Produce Darey’s third album, but unfortunately passed away before the project was completed.

 

In 2010, apart from completing his third studio album release, Darey was busy performing at major shows across the World.  The ever-touring musician graced stages at sold out events across Africa, including a special concert with R & B powerhouse R Kelly in South Africa and the This Day Peace Concert Tour in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.  On request of the President of Nigeria, he was invited to perform a special set at the presidential villa in an exclusive dinner to commemorate the Country’s 50^th independence Anniversary.

fter being away for nearly five years as an active musician, on August 14, 2020, Darey returned with a gospel-esque single titled “Jah Guide Me”.[23] The song was accompanied by a Afro-futuristic video.[24] Darey described Jah Guide Me as the beginning of a deeply African-rooted story. Gaining the Opportunity to perform in front of over 100 million TV viewers as well as signing a recording deal with Sony BMG Africa which was unfortunately never realized.

In 2006, he released his debut album 'Me 2 U' on Storm Records which included 'Original Naija' which was used as theme song for the first ever edition of Big Brother Nigeria.

In 2008, he hosted Project Fame West Africa and in the following year, hosted the Future Awards and the SMVAs He dropped his second album, 'unDAREYted' in 2009 on his newly founded record label Soul Muzik, producing the biggest R & B song in Africa that year, 'Not the Girl'.

Darey is the co-founder of Livespot360, a creative agency. Darey supports several philianthropic cases including Cancer Charities, Community and Sports development and Several Foundations.

He is a Judge on the Nigerian Idol.

Dare Art Alade Early Life

Darey had his secondary school education at CMS Grammar school, Lagos before going on to the University of Lagos for a degree in Music.

In thesame year, he also succesafully released the muaic video to his monster track 'Asiko' featuring Jozi and Ice Prince and in May 2013, released a new single,' Fever' which was produced by Internationally acclaimed Producer, Harmony.

In 2015, he released another hit 'Pray for Me' which he said was inspired by Paul Okoye's story of him and his Father and in October of 2015, released his fifth video album titled 'Naked'.

Over the years, Darey has shared the stage with the most prominent names in Music worldwide, including; Beyonce, Jay Z, Snoop Dogg, Lionel Richie, John Legend, T-pain and has chatted with world leaders like Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan.

As a way to empower African Youths, he set up the Art Foundation whoose main objective is to keep Music education alive for kids in Primary and Secondary schools in Africa.

In his college years, he shuttled between being a presenter on 99.9 Cool FM, and being a student at the University of Lagos where he obtained a degree in Music. He is the last of five children.

Dare Art Alade Age

Dare Art Alade is 43 years old. He is also a Master of Ceremonies, voice over artist and philanthropist.

It was during one of those late night sessions he met an executive at Cool FM, a Radio station. He also studied music theory, voice and classical piano at the Music Society of Nigeria (MUSON).  His time at Cool FM presented him the opportunity to acquire advanced knowledge of Radio presentation, production and marketing. The album caught the attention of African American Music buisness Legend, Dick Griffey who offered to produce Darey's third album but unfortunately passed away before the project was completed.

In 2010, he completed his third studio and album release and the same year, at the request of the then President of Nigeria performed a special set to commemorate the Country's 50th Independence Anniversary.

In 2011, he completed his Twin albums, Double Darey on his Soul Muzik imprint and followed this up with smash hit singles and music videos for Sisi Eko Remix.

In 2013, Darey and his Soul Muzik team produced Nigeria's biggest and best Love Concert titled 'Love like a movie' which went on to become a yearly event, holding at Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos having special red carpet section hosted by special guests like Kim Kardashian and Ciara.