Bringing Darren's interview to its final phase has been a long but enjoyable process. I have to tell you a little about this particular interview.... It will show you a little more about this Canadian-turned-superstar.
With Darren heading off to Vegas to perform in the American Superstars, and everyone trying to settle back into a routine of our own... we have kind of lost touch. So when I ventured out to begin this forum, I knew that I would have to have Darren as part of the beginning of my new "baby", here on Suite101.
Of course with the age of technology and Internet, the most promising and easiest way to do much of anything now a days is via email.
Darren agreed to an interview and as I considered so many questions, I wondered just how long this poor guy would have to spend getting all his answers to me. I warned him that they all didn't have to be answered and that any one of them could be skipped if he didn't want to answer, or simply didn't want to.
True to Darren's form,
I have to tell you, not only were all the questions answered, but also they were answered in awesome detail... and hand written! Yes, he wrote all the answers out... obviously being more comfortable with singing then typing I would imagine!!
When the answers to the questions were completed, they would have to get back to me.....
His wife was on the sending end, and I was on the receiving end... AND receive I did!! The low humming sound of the fax could be heard, and after about 10 minutes... the final sheets were emerging and the fax machine was panting!
Now without further ado, let's read on...
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Darren what would you say is one of the most powerful and emotional moments in your career?
Receiving an award from the mayor of Port Coquitlam for winning the contest (Memphis '97) was the most rewarding point in my career!
Who would you say was the biggest push and drive in your career, and why?
When I was starting out, Sister Claire Ashe
In my teen years- Ray Arnault
But overall my mom was my biggest supporter and best critic. She would tell me if I needed to work harder on singing and praise me when I got it right, a job my wife has taken on.
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