Oliver Darley is a singer and actor. After training at the

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, and performing with the

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, his 2002 debut album as a singer was produced by

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, and featured

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's acclaimed rhythm section, comprising

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Cornell Dupree Cornell Luther Dupree (December 19, 1942 – May 8, 2011) was an American jazz fusion and Rhythm and blues, R&B guitarist. He worked at various times with Aretha Franklin, Bill Withers, Donny Hathaway, King Curtis, and Steve Gadd, appeared on ''L ...

, and

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, with

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performing on one track.

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also appears on the album. A track from the album, " Rescue Me", was used as the

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for the

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series '' Rescue me''. His song "She's a Killer", co-written with Peter Cunnah, features in the 2002 film '' Whacked''. He was in the original West End cast (2004–05) of the

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musical '' The Woman in White'', directed by

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. He recently appeared as 'The Voice' in ''Dance 'til Dawn'', alongside

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and

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Theatre

With the

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'' *1992: ''Columbus: The Discovery of Japan'' With the

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'' West End *'' The Woman in White''

Television

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Discography

*2002: ''Introducing Oliver Darley'' (

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) *2006: ''Sweet Sinner'' (

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)''Sweet Sinner'' at allmusic

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. Retrieved 12 May 2013. * 2010: ''Still Crazy'' (Amber and Blue) * 2014: ''Mindin' My Business'' (Amber and Blue) * 2016: ''Simply Bowie'' (Amber and Blue)

References

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