Darow is a Korean American indie rock/pop singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, known for his distinctive voice, cinematic sound, and emotionally driven storytelling. His latest single “Ride the Night” quickly gained international attention, with its official music video surpassing 100K views within days of release. Influenced by artists such as Keane, Lana Del Rey, The 1975, Fleetwood Mac, and Joni Mitchell, Darow creates atmospheric music that explores themes of motion, solitude, and modern life. An amateur auto racer and Corvette owner, he often incorporates automotive imagery into his visual work.
Career highlights include his first music video ‘Together’ winning Best Music Video at Cannes Shorts. His debut EP Open Heart featuring Together was recorded at Joshua Tree Recording Studio, produced by Darow and Tommy Dietrick, and mastered by Howie Weinberg (Nirvana - Nevermind). Darow’s music video ‘Father’s Day’ was awarded Winner, Best Music Video at World Premiere Film Awards and Eastern Europe Film Festival, and Honorable Mention at Los Angeles Movie Awards 2024.
Darow previously founded the band DMZ//38 to advocate for peace and reunification of Korea. DMZ//38 received major global media coverage and released ‘No Man's Land’ LP which was later reissued as Reunify. DMZ//38 was featured on YTN TV, which is South Korea’s CNN, and named Outstanding Political Band of the Year.
Darow’s independent catalog has surpassed 100,000 streams through steady, organic growth, placing him among the top 5% of artists globally on Chartmetric.