Posted May 25, 201015 yr http://www.surreyherald.co.uk/surrey-news/...86289-26516839/ Darius Campbell and Faryl Smith visit Mercedes Benz World May 25 2010 By Vicki Eltis 1 2 next MUSIC artists gave Weybridge students the secrets of their success at an event at Mercedes-Benz World on Monday. Darius Campbell, who was launched to stardom as a contestant on Popstars and Pop Idol - when he was then known as Darius Danesh - and most recently TV's Popstar to Opera Star, was on hand to give the Heathside music students advice. He was joined by Faryl Smith, 14, who sang her way into the heart's of the public during the 2008's Britain's Got Talent and has since released two classical albums, and two stars from classical band Blake, tenor, Ollie Baines, and bass baritone, Stephen Bowman. All artists will be appearing, among others, at the Mercedes-Benz World Summer Concert series on July 4. The GSCE music students, from years 9 and 10, took part in a question and answer session before some got up to sing for the stars. Beth Goldsack asked Darius: "What have you done since Popstar to Opera Star? To which he explained to the room that only Sunday night he had performed with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at the O2 as Escamillo, the bull fighter, in opera Carmen. He said: "The philharmonic orchestra are one of the best in the world so to get to perform with them was amazing. I only had three weeks rehearsal." Ollie spoke about performing at the Royal Albert Hall and Faryl spoke about how she started singing at the age of seven. Pupil, Georgia Glover, was then picked to sing with Darius while a group of girls sang with Faryl and the Blake boys. The pupils and stars put on a great performance, that even brought a tear to one eye of VIP host Shelley Roberts, who said: "They were all amazing. It's been such a fantastic morning. The stars are all lovely."
May 25, 201015 yr Author Darius Campbell and Faryl Smith visit Mercedes Benz World May 25 2010 By Vicki Eltis previous 1 2 Darius told the Herald: "Performing in Carmen has to be the biggest highlight of my career so far. I only found out a week before that I'm the youngest star ever to cast as Escamillo and the first non-classically-trained performer so I had the time of my life. It was such a privilege." Performing on Popstar to Opera Star has inspired Darius to write new material and he says his third album will be out later this year. He added: "I'm really excited about performing at the Mercedes-Benz World concert. It's such a great venue with great history. It'll be great to be part of the big outdoor concert. Darius picked the 1950's 300 SL Roadster his favourite, adding: "I love its 'old school' elegance and classic – perfect for the wonderful summer we are going to have." After lunch the stars took to the tracks in a driving experience. Will Young, Scouting for Girls, The Saturdays, X-Factor's Alexandra Burke and Olly Murs, Escala, Myleene Klass, Russell Watson, Blake and Camilla Kerslake will also all perform at the event taking place on Saturday July 3 and Sunday July 4. For more details log onto www.mercedes-benz.co.uk
May 25, 201015 yr Author This link has a video on it. http://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/s/2071638_..._from_the_stars
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May 25, 201015 yr Thanks Meg that was great, how wonderful for the kids. Wish I'd been a fly on the wall. In the getsurrey.co.uk write up they say 4th JUNE........shame....will add a comment if I can.
May 25, 201015 yr thats wonderful, thanks for posting that - I wondered if there would be any coverage somewhere well I'll add stephens tweet here..evidently they had a great time! tweeted stephen from blake to enquire about them being at mecedes benz today..I asked if Darius did any driving got this back StephenBowman @denie49 You kidding, @dariusofficial was a demon on the racetrack today;) he was drifting on the circular skidpan like a pro in a E63 AMG! Edited May 25, 201015 yr by prettyinpink
May 25, 201015 yr Author I bet he absolutely loved that. Right up his street - and he didn't wreck the car or himself. JUST NOTICED - IT'S THE GAS JACKET. I hope it doesn't appear everytime though. It was really hot weather here on Monday. Edited May 25, 201015 yr by megham
May 25, 201015 yr Thanks meg for pictures and link. Loved the write up re the workshop and think it was right up his street, he should do more. Faryl said - She added: "We were only supposed to do a question and answer session but when you get Darius involved everyone ends up singing.
May 25, 201015 yr yes, that was lovely, typical darius always makes that extra effort. I thought I recognised that jacket - it took me right back!!
May 25, 201015 yr Author It did me. It was a nightmare getting any pics that weren't slicked back hair, a white T shirt and the GAS jacket. I altered it slightly and Darius looked at the photo and said " you know Meg, I can't remember ever having a jacket that colour". I wasn't at all surprised he didn't.
May 27, 201015 yr Author I bet he was - and then straight back to work. It's a good thing he loves his job.
May 28, 201015 yr Author This still is one of the few pics that actually looks how he looks when you meet him. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v614/megham/2010/mercedes%20benz/Untitled-4small.jpg
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