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 nurtring the likes of Amy Winehouse, Florence and the Machine, Mumford and Sons, Taio Cruz and Jessie J.

Darcus is now president of Darco Artist Partnerships. He lives in London with his family.