Darren Wharton
| Darren Wharton | |
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| Wharton in 2020 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Darren Leigh Wharton | 
| Born | 25 December 1961 Failsworth, Lancashire, England, UK | 
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, heavy metal | 
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter | 
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, keyboards | 
| Years active | 1979–present | 
| Labels | Legend Records (current) | 
| Website | darebandofficial | 
Darren Leigh Wharton (born 25 December 1961) is a British keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He has fronted his own band, Dare, since 1985, but first came to attention as a member of Thin Lizzy. In 2023, Wharton launched a second band alongside Dare, Darren Wharton's Renegade. His son, Paris, is also a musician.