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Famous as :
Glam rock bandBirth Date :
2000Birth Place :
Norfolk, England, UKClaim to fame :
Single "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" (2003)
Justin Hawkins Is Quitting The Darkness
October 13, 2006 11:10:56
Being famous has its ups and downs and apparently those things never come easy for Justin Hawkins, the lead singer of glam rock band The Darkness. The 31-year-old man is quitting the band that made him famous, blaming problems with alcohol and cocaine as the reason.
Confirming his decision to leave the band, the singer told the Sun newspaper Wednesday Oct 11th "it's time for me to move on" while adding "It would be damaging to my recovery to stay on. I'm not blaming the band for my problem -- I am an addict."
Singer of The Darkness Enters Rehab
August 23, 2006 10:08:44
British glam-rock act The Darkness has denied rumors claiming they have been dropped by its label, but on the other way around admitted that singer Justin Hawkins has entered rehab to address "substance abuse issues". Following the rehab, the band was forced to cancel an appearance at the Skanderborg Festival in Denmark with the excuse that "Justin's health must come first."
Explaining on both issues, the band posted a message on its web site Wednesday August 16th, saying "As everybody found out today, Justin has been admitted to a rehabilitation clinic. We would however like to make it clear that this emphatically does not signal the end for The Darkness, nor are their label Atlantic Records considering 'dropping' them. On the contrary, they have taken up their option with the band and are looking forward to releasing the Darkness' third album in early 2007."
UK Top 10 Singles
February 27, 2006 12:02:57
Madonna apparently really deserves the predicate of pop queen. The singer has had her "Sorry" debuted in the top spot of UK singles chart on Sunday, marking her 12th British number one. In second place is Corinne Bailey Rae whose "Put Your Records On" pushes aside last week's chart topper DJ Meck's "Thunder In My Heart" into 3rd.
Debuted in 4th spot is Irish boy band Westlife's "Amazing", while the No. 5 seat is secured by Notorious B.I.G.'s "Nasty Girl" which falls from No. 2. In the meantime, Ordinary Boys falls three places to No. 6 with "Boys Will Be Boys," followed behind at No. 7 by Chris Brown's "Run It." "Is It Just Me" by The Darkness only debuts at No. 8, while "You Got The Love" by Source is at 9th and "Sugar We're Goin' Down" by Fall Out Boy stays at No. 10.
Stars Line Up for the One Earth Benefit
December 21, 2005 11:12:05At least three big names have confirmed to perform at the One Earth benefit, to be held Jan. 28 next year at Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales. They are The Strokes, The Darkness and the Super Furry Animals.
The show is aimed to convert one million European households to renewable energy sources as a part of a not-for profit, non-political, ethical initiative (CNN) with any proceeds going to the UK-based charitable organization One Earth Trust.
Get 'One Way Ticket To Hell ... and Back'
September 22, 2005 12:09:12Glam rock band from the United Kingdom, The Darkness, offers something new and distinct for worldwide music industry with their upcoming album dubbed "One Way Ticket To Hell ... and Back." The set, which is the follow-up to their 2003 debut "Permission To Land," is due November 28 in the UK and a day later in North America via Atlantic Records.
The first single of the album "One Way Ticket," will be released commercially November 14 in the United Kingdom. And The Darkness will later support the new release with a tour, which dates have yet to be announced.
