Charlie Dark
Musician and entrepreneur
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charlie Dark is a poet, DJ, co-founder of Attica Blues,[1] and founder of Run Dem Crew.[2] Dark is also a Lululemon Global Running Ambassador.[3]
Charlie Dark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Charlie Williams |
In 2023, Dark was awarded an MBE, as part of the birthday honours list, for services to running and to young people.[4]
Career
Musician
Dark, under the name the of D'Afro, was part of the trip hop band Attica Blues, which released their debut single Blueprint in 1995.[5]
DJ
Dark started DJing from the age of thirteen while still in school in south east London.[6]
Running
Dark founded the London based running crew Run Dem Crew in 2007.[7] Dark received a Points of Light award from the UK prime minister Theresa May for his dedication to establishing the alternative running community.[8]
Poet
Dark has been a poet coach for the London Teenage Poetry Slam.[9]
