Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, and performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by Arif Mardin, and featured Aretha Franklin's acclaimed rhythm section, comprising Bernard Purdie, Cornell Dupree, and David "Fathead" Newman, with The Impressions performing on one track."Oliver Darley Stirring Souls in U.K." Billboard, at Google Books. Retrieved 12 May 2013. Jools Holland also appears on the album.“Sign of the times” The Guardian. Retrieved 12 May 2013. A track from the album, "Rescue Me", was used as the opening theme for the BBC TV series Rescue me.
His song "She's a Killer", co-written with Peter Cunnah, features in the 2002 film Whacked.Whacked at IMDb IMDb. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
He was in the original West End cast (2004–05) of the Andrew Lloyd Webber/David Zippel musical The Woman in White, directed by Trevor Nunn.“Original London cast 2004” Retrieved 12 May 2013.
He recently appeared as 'The Voice' in Dance 'til Dawn, alongside Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace.
Theatre With the Royal Shakespeare Company 1992: The Alchemist"Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013. 1992: Romeo & Juliet"Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013. 1992: Antigone"Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013. 1992: Columbus: The Discovery of Japan"Archive Catalogue" Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. Retrieved 12 May 2013.
With the New Shakespeare Company Hamlet A Midsummer Night's Dream The Card
West End The Woman in White
Television The Bill (Thames) Shadows (Sky) 2000: The Sins (BBC)
Discography 2002: Introducing Oliver Darley (East West Records)Introducing Oliver Darley at allmusic AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013. 2006: Sweet Sinner (Sony BMG)Sweet Sinner at allmusic AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2013. 2010: Still Crazy (Amber and Blue) 2014: Mindin' My Business (Amber and Blue) 2016: Simply Bowie (Amber and Blue)
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