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The Independent
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Watch Danny Dearden's ‘insane range' on The X Factor Judges' Houses in resurfaced video
Danny Dearden left fellow The X Factor contestants marvelling at his "insane range" in his judges' houses performance in 2014. Footage of his rendition of Kelly Clarkson's "Beautiful Disaster" has resurfaced after the musician's manager announced his death aged 34 in an Instagram post on Tuesday, 15 April. Denise Beighton wrote: 'Heartbroken to wake up to the news that you're gone. I have no words right now, rest easy beautiful boy.' Despite impressing judges with his rendition of 'If You Love Me' by Brownstone in 2014, Dearden didn't make it to the competition's live shows. The singer went on to have a successful career and amassed more than 15 million streams on Spotify.
The Independent
15-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Danny Dearden death: X Factor contestant dies, aged 34
The X Factor contestant Danny Dearden, who appeared on the show in 2014, has died, aged 34. The singer, who appeared on the ITV talent show in 2014, reached the Judges' Houses stage of the competition, where he was mentored by the Spice Girls singer Mel B. Dearden's manager, Denise Beighton confirmed he had died in an Instagram post shared on Tuesday (15 April), writing: 'Heartbroken to wake up to the news that you're gone. I have no words right now, rest easy beautiful boy.' Dearden's cause of death has yet to be revealed. However, tributes to the singer were quickly shared in the comment section of Beighton's Instagram post. 'This is heartbreaking! Danny was a lovely soul,' musician Lewis Maxwell wrote. Meanwhile, another person added: 'What!?!? No!!! He was such a lovely gent. So so sorry for your loss D, this one is a big shock.'
