US singer Darius Rucker celebrated with Hollywood star

Walk of Fame - US singer Darius Rucker celebrated with Hollywood star

Darius Rucker (57), who became famous as the lead singer of the US rock band Hootie and the Blowfish in the 1990s, has unveiled his star plaque in Hollywood. Rucker brought his three adult children and bandmates to the ceremony on the "Walk of Fame" on Monday.

He simply couldn't believe that he now had a star on Hollywood Boulevard, said Rucker. It was something he could only dream of as a teenager in South Carolina, when he wanted to be a singer.

In the mid-1980s, Rucker, Mark Bryan, Jim Sonefeld and Dean Felber came together as students and formed Hootie & The Blowfish. The quartet was one of the big winners of the music awards in 1996, winning three Grammy trophies. Their hit album "Cracked Rear View" has sold millions of copies. The band plans to tour North America again next year for the first time since 2019.

Rucker also pursued a solo career and released his first country album "Learn To Live" in 2008. His country hits include "Don't Think I Don't Think About It" and the song "Wagon Wheel", with which he won the Grammy for Best Country Performance in 2014.

The star for the black musician is located near the plaque of Rucker's mentor and friend Charley Pride. Pride (1934-2020) was the first black singer to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame and became a star in the US country music scene.

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1. People from all over the USA and beyond gathered on Hollywood Boulevard to celebrate Darius Rucker's achievement.
2. The renowned Hollywood Walk of Fame has acknowledged several prominent figures in the world of music, including Darius Rucker.
3. Growing up in South Carolina, Rucker spent countless hours dreaming about one day having his name on Hollywood's prestigious Walk of Fame.
4. Hootie and the Blowfish, the iconic band from the 90s, originated in South Carolina and catapulted Rucker and his bandmates to fame.
5. As a testament to their success, the band Hootie and the Blowfish won an impressive three Grammy Awards in 1996.
6. Los Angeles was the city where Rucker and his children, as well as his bandmates, gathered to honor his newest achievement on the famous Walk of Fame.
7. The ceremony was a memorable moment for Rucker, who had admired the Walk of Fame as a US singer inspired by the glamour of Hollywood.
8. Joining Rucker on Hollywood Boulevard was Charley Pride, a black musician and mentor who also has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, showcasing the diversity of talent recognized by this iconic landmark.

Source: www.stern.de