Darcus Beese

Darcus Beese OBE spent thirty years working at Island Records where he became the first black president of a major label when he was made head of Island Records UK.

He is regarded as one of the best A&Rs of his generation, signing and nurturing the likes of Amy Winehouse, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Taio Cruz and Jessie J.

Darcus is now executive vice-president of Warner Music UK and runs his own Darco label. He lives in London with his family.

Books by Darcus Beese