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Joy for Darius Campbell as computer whiz saves six lost songs POPSTAR to Operastar singer Darius Campbell is breathing a huge sigh of relief after a computer whiz saved six lost songs from his third album. Darius, 31, had given up hope of recovering the tracks from a badly damaged external hard drive. But, during a visit to Glasgow to see his parents, he popped into a computer repair shop on the off chance they could do something. Amazingly, Andy Watson, of Databusters, succeeded where experts on both sides of the Atlantic had failed. He was able to retrieve Darius's precious music in a few days. Darius had been working on the songs for six months in Los Angeles when his computer crashed, leaving him with a copy on the hard drive. Confident he could still use the material, he took the hard drive with him on his latest trip to London. But disaster struck. Darius said: "One of my bags was badly handled and the hard drive was damaged. "I was gutted. It was the only copy I had left and I thought that was it." A desperate Darius contacted Apple in the US and electronic hotshots in London. But he was told his music was lost for ever. He said: "The technical experts at Apple said nothing could be done and in London no one could help." But, while visiting his mum and dad in Bearsden, he noticed a shop in Glasgow's Ingram Street. Darius said: "I saw this place called Databusters and walked in. "Andy, who looks more like a model than a computer whiz, said to leave it with him. "I couldn't believe it when he emailed me my demos in few days. "Andy used to work with IBM and really knows his stuff. He's a young, talented guy and world-class. I thought it was funny I'd looked around the world for help and typically found the solution in my own back yard." Andy said: "I love solving problems so when Darius came to us for help, I really tried my best. "I had some parts available and spent two to three days rebuilding the hard drive six times. "I struggled for a bit because there was so much damage. But I eventually managed to salvage it. "I have spent a lot of time learning from Russians who understand the technology. The Apple store often send me equipment they can't fix. "It really is a specialist field and you have to persevere with it." Darius, who married Species star Natasha Henstridge earlier this year, says his third album will be a mix of Michael Buble and Amy Winehouse-influenced Motown tracks. He said: "It is totally different from what I have done before. It's a modern approach on crooning standards." He'll start recording in November.
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Ive got a feelin it was just a rumour coz wen they showed which guests will b on next week they didnt show Darius.
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Maybe he'll b on 2 talk about Natasha's new show the secret circle which starts next week on living. Wudnt Natasha come over 2 promote it though seen as its her show?
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maybe he wants 2 apologise 4 swearing last time but that was nearly a year ago. maybe theres sumthin we dont know bout :???:
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i was thinkin if D is bringin the new album out next year. if he got the part in PL where wud he find the time 2 promote the album and shoot the film aspecially wen the film's bein shot in australia?
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I think D's just who'd sheridan smith wud like 2 play the part but prob wont happen wen hes concentrating on the album. Do we no anythin bout PL yet?
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No didnt get chance to b4 it was cancelled. wud of loved to though.
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just found this Bridget Jones the Musical Posted on August 31, 2011 by admin bridgetjonesthemusical Sheridan Smith to star in Bridget Jones the Musical It looks like Bridget Jones the Musical is going into the West End some time in spring 2012. The show has been in workshops and pre-production for some time now. Lily Allen has been busy writing the lyrics and it now seems certain that Sheridan Smith will play Bridget. Sheridan has been playing the role in the workshops and now seems set to take it into a London theatre. I think it has all the makings of a great hit. Lily Allen is nothing if not smart and sassy. Hopefully her witty lyrics will fit really well with the story of Bridget and her Mr Darcy. Casting the two male leads, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth in the film) and Daniel Cleaver, (Hugh Grant in the film) will be tricky. They need two equally gorgeous but very different English men. Fantasy Casting So let’s play fantasy casting. Who would you cast? Mark Darcy – tricky but I think I’d go for Mark Umbers. Last seen on the West End stage in Sweet Charity, playing not one but three roles as Charity’s boyfriends. He is from Yorkshire, but don’t hold it against him. He can carry off gawky and awkward yet gorgeous really well and he has a great voice. Daniel Cleaver – much harder to cast. Don’t shoot me but I might go for Darius Campbell. Remember him? Last seen in epic turkey Gone With the Wind. The fail wasn’t his fault. He has a good voice and I think his experience as Rhett Butler would have prepared him for playing the lovable cad Cleaver in Bridget Jones the Musical. Those are my favourites but who would you choose? To be more mundane the roles have been played in the workshops by Bertie Carvel, Julian Ovenden and Michael Xavier. Michael Xavier is favourite to play Daniel. Read more: http://www.bridgetjones.org.uk/bridget-jon.../#ixzz1X1chNycP
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Happy Birthday Darius
This is on D's facebook page Wow I've just been reading all your lovely birthday messages! Thank you all!! I had a great day, how is your weekend going? Whatever you're up to I hope you have some fun ;-) Love D xxx
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Happy Birthday Darius
Happy Birthday Darius Hope u have a fab day with all your loved 1s xxxx
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Id just like 2 wish happy birthday to Natasha. I hope shes havin a nice day and hope D is doin sumthin special 4 her. Im sure he will be.
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I no hes done some acting over here but Maybe thats what the executives of this film will b lookin 4 a fresh new actor to play the part fingers crossed.
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Just read its bein filmed in sydney.
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I also read yesterday filming starts in january so hopefully we'll hear soon if D got the part and if it is more like an action film il definatly go and see it. This would b huge in D's career i wish him luck.
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Just been reading the plot 4 the film sounds like i bit of a horror film. I dont do horrors. Sorry D still relly hope u get the part but I rely dont think il b able to watch it
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I saw it a few days ago and wonder wot it was 4 maybe its a new play or somthin 4 tv hopefully he'll let us no soon if he got it.
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Im startin to wish he was doin cbb just so we can get to c him
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awwww yea thats the 1
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Found somethin D will b appearing at sumwhere called Royal Spa Centre And Town Hall Riverside House Milverton Hill Warwickshire on 24th sept 2011 i cudnt post the flyer on here though but u can look at the flyer on //issuu.com/wdcprintroom/docs/spa_diary_spr_sum_11
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i Knew it wasnt goin to happen wen i saw the video of D and Natasha at coldplay in L.A. If he was goin to do it he'd b over here by now ready to go in.- Bits and Pieces 6
yea i saw that wen i re read it sorry every1 ignore me 4 now. wont no if its actually true until it starts. no1 worry- Bits and Pieces 6
it actually came off a guy called Dan Wootton so maybe its not true- Bits and Pieces 6
This was posted on big brother twitter page 23 hours ago. Confirmed for Big Brother House...Amy Childs, Darius Danesh, Kerry Katona, Eric Pickles, Denise Van Outen, Jedward and Aleksandr the Meerkat- Bits and Pieces 6
This tweet was about 15 hours ago. I am performing tonight at vibrato's in LA! cant wait! Dx - Bits and Pieces 6