Darren Ockert
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| Born | Lincoln, England |
| Residence | Miami, Florida, US |
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| Home town | Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England |
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| Years active | 2005 – present |
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Darren Ockert is a pop singer, songwriter and producer born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England currently residing in Miami.[1]
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 Darren 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.[2][3] 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.[4]
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 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 Darren Ockert released his debut album Anything Is Possible. In 2006 he was a nominated for an OutMusic Award[5] in the category "Outstanding New Recording – Debut Male" and was subsequently featured interviews in the June 2006 Pride issues of the international publications Genre[6] and Instinct.[7]
Other projects
Darren Ockert has produced the artist Sami Raad and collaborated with 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 the 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. Darren Ockert has received one nomination.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2006 | Anything Is Possible | Outstanding Debut Recording: Male | Nominated | [8] |
RightOutTV Music & Video Awards
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Celebrity du Jour | Best Video So Far | Nominated | [9] |
| 2012 | The Rain From London | Best Pop / Rock / Adult Contemporary Song | Nominated | [10] |
| 2012 | This Modern Life (1984) | Best Electronic Song | Won | [11] |
| 2012 | The Rain From London | Song of the Year | Nominated | [12] |
| 2012 | Darren Ockert | Fan Fave Vote | Nominated | [13] |
Film Awards
In 2012 director Hector M. Sanchez Jr. started filming a mini-documentary about Darren Ockert during the recording of the album Short Story Long. The documentary made its big screen debut at the Enzian FilmSlam Film Festival on 17 February 2013 and took away top honours of Best Short Film.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Darren Ockert:A Mini Documentary | Best Short Film | Won | [14] |
UK Songwiting Contest
The UK Songwriting Contest is an international contest that invites entries from all parts of the world. Darren Ockert has received one finalist and three semi-finalist awards.
| Year | Song Title | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| 2012 | Force of Gravity | Adult Contemporary | Finalist | [15] |
| 2012 | I've Moved On | Adult Contemporary | Semi-finalist | [16] |
| 2012 | This Modern Life (1984) | Pop | Semi-finalist | [17] |
| 2012 | Celebrity du Jour | Pop | Semi-finalist | [18] |
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 as the Theatre Awards UK. Darren Ockert has won one award.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 1999 | Arabian Nights | The Equity Best Show For Children And Young People | Won | [19] |
References
- ↑ "Current City of Residence Displayed on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ 1999 Winner TMA Award "The Equity Best Show For Children And Young People"
- ↑ Arabian Nights on Google Books
- ↑ New York Times Review of Arabian Nights 2000
- ↑ 2006 Out Music Award Nominees
- ↑ Genre Magazine Feature Interview With Darren Ockert
- ↑ Instinct Magazine Interview
- ↑ Doyle, JD. "The OutMusic Awards". Queer Music Heritage (KPFT). Retrieved 10 April 2012.
- ↑ "Nominees of the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards". RightOutTV. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Nominees of the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards". RightOutTV. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Winners of the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards". RightOutTV. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Nominees of the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards". RightOutTV. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Nominees of the 2012 RightOutTV Music & Video Awards". RightOutTV. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Enzian FilmSlam Film Festival". Enzian Theater. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "UK Songwriting Contest 2012". UK Songwriting Contest. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "UK Songwriting Contest 2012". UK Songwriting Contest. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "UK Songwriting Contest 2012". UK Songwriting Contest. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "UK Songwriting Contest 2012". UK Songwriting Contest. Retrieved 2 March 2013.
- ↑ "TMA Award Winners". Theatrical Management Association. Retrieved 10 April 2012.