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Darius Coleman is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he was involved in his church choir from a young age. a rich and warm vocal tone that wraps his listeners up like silk. Smooth and sultry yet passionate and fiery, this young man is truly one of a kind. As a writer on the hit FOX network show Empire, Darius has proven that he has what it takes to hang with the best of them. Working directly with Timbaland amongst a host of other major producers Darius is only at the beginning of an incredibly bright career in music!

Early life
Darius Coleman is an American singer and songwriter. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Gilbert and Debbie Coleman. He has two older siblings and one younger brother, Jahleel Coleman who is a co-founder of North 13th Enterprises, a music and creative agency based out of Philadelphia and Los Angeles. Music was always present in Coleman's life beginning in his childhood.

His father, Gilbert sang internationally in various bands such as The Houserockers during the 1970s and developed relationships with Motown's Berry Gordy and Marvin Gaye. The elder Coleman even came close to becoming a member of the Temptations. In 1980, after realizing his calling was ministry, Coleman's father moved back to Philadelphia and started the Freedom Christian Bible Fellowship in West Philadelphia, where young Coleman grew up singing in the choir.

Originally shy and unsure of his voice, Coleman attended the renowned Philadelphia High School For Creative & Performing Arts (CAPA), where he majored in dance. While initially running from his gift, a conversation with a fellow student, Grammy-award winning artist, Jazmine Sullivan, helped Coleman to see the beauty of his voice and realize his true talents. After tapping into his gift, Coleman realized he didn't want to just sing as a hobby, he wanted to make music his life and his business.

Career
Coleman began chasing his new found passion with a vigor, landing performance opportunities in the ABC Network Thanksgiving Day, Cherry Blossom Parade and more. As Coleman's skills grew, so did the opportunities. Coleman started writing and recording in Philly's renowned Sigma Sound Studios where he was able to perfect his songwriting talent. Shortly after, Coleman was tapped to write songs for Philly homegrown artist such as Good Girl and Brotherly Love.

These small wins continued to pile up and soon Coleman was working with some of the top talents in the music industry, Becky G, Timbaland, Kanye West and John Legend.

2019 - Present: What I'm Tryna Say and Songland
Having written for so many artists, Coleman wanted to finally release his own body of work that allowed him to display his full range of talents to the world. Forced out of necessity, Coleman alongside his team at North 13th wrote, recorded and conceptualized his first EP, What I'm Tryna Say while living in an Airbnb using beats that were sourced off of YouTube.

Coleman documented the entire process so that fans could get a behind the scenes look at what it truly takes to create music and how there was no excuse in the world that would stop him from showcasing his talents. Coleman's hardwork paid off as he was tapped to perform at events around the country and fostered partnerships with brands such as Cadillac, Airbnb, Pizza Hut, Beats by Dre and more.

Later on in 2019, Coleman landed another milestone when he performed at Coachella with Kanye West for his weekly Sunday Service.

It was revealed on May 1, 2019 during the Billboard Music Awards that Coleman would be appearing on the first season of NBC's new original show, Songland. Coleman is set to make his Songland debut on June 11.

Artistry
Coleman has cited a number of artists as his inspiration including Bruno Mars, Kim Burrell, Michael Buble, Jazmine Sullivan, John Legend, Beyonce, Tank, and Frank Sinatra.

Discography

 * What I'm Tryna Say (2019)