Darren Ockert is an English pop singer, songwriter and record producer born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, currently residing in Miami, Florida, United States.
Biography Early life and career Darren Ockert was born in Lincoln, England. After graduating from The London School of Musical Theatre he established a theatre production company called Darren Ockert Productions in London at the Young Vic Theatre. In 1999, Ockert became one of the youngest producers to win a prestigious TMA Award for his co-production with the Young Vic Theatre Company of Arabian Nights.1999 Winner TMA Award "The Equity Best Show For Children And Young People" - Arabian Nights on Google Books On 29 September 2000, this production of Arabian Nights played a limited run Off-Broadway on 42nd Street in New York City at the New Victory Theater.Review of Arabian Nights 2000, New York Times
1998–1999 theatre productions National UK tour of The Canterville Ghost which starred the 1968 Academy Award-nominated actor Ron Moody European premiere production of Scooter Thomas Makes It to the Top of the World by the American playwright Peter Parnell Three Lost Souls at the Battersea Arts Centre and King's Head Theatre in London The Little Match Girl at The Bull Theatre in London Late at The Young Vic Studio Theatre in London
Music In 2005, Ockert released his first album, Anything Is Possible. In 2006, he was nominated for an OutMusic Award2006 Out Music Award Nominees in the category "Outstanding New Recording – Debut Male" and was subsequently featured in interviews in the June 2006 Pride issues of the international publications GenreInterview With Darren Ockert , Genre, May 2006 and Instinct.Interview , Instinct, May 2006.
Other projects Ockert has produced the artist Sami Raad and collaborated with the pop-singer and songwriter Nathan Leigh Jones.
Discography Albums Anything Is Possible (2005) Short Story Long (2013)
EPs The Limit - Remixes (2006) Out of the Rain - Remixes (2007) Celebrity du Jour - The Remixes (2009) The Rain From London (2012)
Singles From Anything Is Possible: "The Limit" (2006) "Celebrity du Jour" (2009)
From Short Story Long: "You Don't Know Me" (2013)
Awards and nominations OutMusic Awards OutMusic is an organisation that started with the objective to raise awareness about openly gay and lesbian artists and their music. In 2001, the organisation introduced the first annual OutMusic Awards to increase the popularity of LGBT musicians. Ockert has received one nomination. YearNominated workAwardResultRef.2006 Anything Is Possible Outstanding Debut Recording: Male
RightOutTV Music & Video Awards YearNominated workAwardResultRef.2012 Celebrity du Jour Best Video So Far 2012 "The Rain From London" Best Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary Song 2012 "This Modern Life (1984)" Best Electronic Song 2012 "The Rain From London" Song of the Year 2012 Darren Ockert Fan Fave Vote
Film awards In 2012, the director Hector M. Sanchez Jr. started filming a mini-documentary about Ockert during the recording of the album Short Story Long. The documentary was debuted at the Enzian FilmSlam Film Festival on 17 February 2013 and won the top honour of Best Short Film. YearNominated workAwardResultRef.2013 Darren Ockert:A Mini Documentary Best Short Film
UK Songwriting Contest The UK Songwriting Contest is an international contest that invites entries from all parts of the world. Ockert has received one finalist and three semi-finalist awards. YearSong titleCategoryResultRef.2012 "Force of Gravity" Adult Contemporary Finalist2012 "I've Moved On" Adult Contemporary Semi-finalist2012 "This Modern Life" (1984)" Pop Semi-finalist2012 "Celebrity du Jour" Pop Semi-finalist
TMA Awards The TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres. In 2011, the ceremony was renamed the Theatre Awards UK. Ockert has won one award. YearNominated workAwardResultRef.1999 Arabian Nights The Equity Best Show For Children And Young People
References
External links www.darrenockert.com Darren Ockert on MySpace