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Darius Rucker is a singer, guitarist and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist of rock band Hootie & the Blowfish.
Darius Rucker is an American singer and songwriter widely known for his success as lead singer of the rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, as well as his solo career in country music. He has earned numerous awards and recognition, including the Country Music Association's New Artist of the Year award in 2009.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1966</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Darius Rucker is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On May 13, 1966, Darius Rucker was born in Charleston, South Carolina.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1986</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Formation of Hootie & the Blowfish</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rucker formed Hootie & the Blowfish with Mark Bryan, Dean Felber and Jim Sonefeld while attending the University of South Carolina.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1994</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Release of "Cracked Rear View"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Hootie & the Blowfish released their debut album "Cracked Rear View" which became a major success.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2002</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Solo R&B Album Release</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rucker released his solo R&B album "Back to Then" under Hidden Beach Recordings.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Country Album Debut</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rucker debuted his country album "Learn to Live" which topped the Billboard Country albums chart.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Inducted into Grand Ole Opry</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rucker was inducted into the Grand Ole Opry, a weekly country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Release of "Beers and Sunshine"</div><div class='timeline-text'>Rucker released the single "Beers and Sunshine" which topped the Billboard Country Airplay chart.</div></div></div>
Darius Rucker, a multi-platinum recording artist and lead singer for the band Hootie & the Blowfish, was born on May 13, 1966 and is currently 57 years old. He is best known for his solo country career successes that include five major album releases and five No. 1 Hits on the Billboard country music charts.
