Darius Martin at Marlow

Mar 15, 2025

11:35pm – 11:50pm CT

Marlow

Darius Martin is at the forefront of a refreshing sound that’s taking him to new heights. The singer-songwriter and producer spent the past few years blowing up in the alternative R&B space with relatable songs and euphoric beats fans around the world have fallen in love with. Born in EL PASO, New Mexico, Martin spent most of his childhood playing sports. He didn’t discover his passion for music until he relocated to Southern California in high school. He teamed up with his father to launch their record label Nitram Music Group.Martin dropped his first single “Ring” in 2022. He followed up with other addictive tracks like the braggadocio hit “Already Won” and smooth bangers like “R U Okay” and “Bottles.” Martin ventured nto the afrobeats realm last year with songs like “Secrets” and “Sparks Don’t Fly” featuring Shantel Villa. Darius Martin continues to push the boundaries of alt-R&B, pop and afrobeats with his recent batch of music.He put his international appeal in the spotlight when he teamed up with Grammy Award-winning production duo Cool & Dre for his afrobeats banger “Fill My Cup.” Martin says that track alone helped take his career to “the next level.”

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From: Los Angeles, CA, United States
Genre: R & B
Subgenre: Pop
Type: Showcase