Dario (entertainer)

Dario
Background information
OriginTucson, Arizona, United States
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
LabelsDario Entertainment
Websitedarioonline.com

Dario Dicochea, better known as Dario, is an American singer-songwriter and pop/dance artist.

Dario grew up in Tucson, Arizona.[1][2][3] Early in Dario's career as a musician, Dario started working with Arie Dixon of Tommy Boy Records, who produced Dario's album "The Up Side of Down". Since then, Dario has released an additional five albums.

Four of Dario's songs "(Let the Music) Save You", "Try It!", "Point of No Return" and "Shoulda Stayed" have peaked within the Billboard Dance Club Songs chart in the United States.[4]

Dario has performed at Gay Pride concerts throughout the United States.[1][3]

Discography

Studio albums

List of extended plays, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[5] 		US
Indie
[5] 		US
Sales
[5]
Dedicated — — —
The Up Side of Down
  • Released: May 10, 2011
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Evolution
  • Released: April 29, 2014
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —


Revolution[6]

  • Released: May 5, 2015
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — — —

Alpha[7]
  • Released: May 27, 2016
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 94 6 33

Point of No Return[8]
  • Released: February 24, 2017
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, Digital download
 93 3 24

Ascension[9]
  • Released: June 7, 2019
  • Label: Dario Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download
 — 10 —

Singles

Year Title Peaks Album
US
Dance
[4]
2004 "Be" —
2005 "Lies" — Dedicated
2013 "Talking Loud" —
2015 "(Let the Music) Save You" 36 Revolution
2016 "Try It!" 28 Alpha
2017 "Point of No Return" 25 Point of No Return
2019 "Shoulda Stayed" 24 Ascension

References

  1. ^ a b "Dario: Pop Singer Announces 2016 Tour, TigerHeat Performance". inquisitr.com. Inquisitr. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Dario - Biography & History - AllMusic" (Press release). allmusic.com. Retrieved 20 July 2016.
  3. ^ a b Cathalena E. Burch. "Singer Dario comes home with hit; tops Pride playbill". tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 20 July 2016. (subscription required)
  4. ^ a b "Dance Club Songs". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  5. ^ a b c "Dario Chart Search - Billboard" (Enter "Dario" into the search parameter). Billboard.
  6. ^ "Revolution by Dario on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com (US). May 5, 2015.
  7. ^ "Alpha by Dario on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com (US). May 27, 2016.
  8. ^ "Point Of No Return by Dario on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com (US). February 24, 2017.
  9. ^ "Ascension by Dario on iTunes". Itunes.apple.com (US). March 15, 2019.