ITV X Factor star dies aged 34 as heartbroken statement issued - Liverpool Echo
- Danny Dearden, former X Factor contestant, passed away at the age of 34, as confirmed by his manager Denise.
- Dearden gained recognition on the ITV show in 2014, ultimately reaching the Judges' Houses stage with Mel B.
- Dearden signed with Sentric Music in 2021 and collaborated with Michael Calfan, achieving success after the show.
- His song with Michael Calfan, "Could Be With You", accumulated nearly 14 million streams; Denise shared, "Heartbroken to wake up to the news that you're gone."
- Dearden amassed over 15 million streams on Spotify, though his cause of death remains unknown to the public.
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X Factor star Danny Dearden dies, aged 34
Singer was mentored by Mel B on the competition in 2014


X Factor star who racked up millions of Spotify streams dies age 34
Danny Dearden's manager confirmed his death
X Factor star Danny Dearden dies aged 34 as manager releases statement
Former X Factor contestant Danny Dearden has died, at the age of 34, with his manager confirming the news via a statement. Dearden's time on the show was short-lived despite making it to the judge's houses with Mel B - but unfortunately missing out on a spot during the live shows. His manager Denise Beighton said: “Heartbroken to wake up to the news that you’re gone. I have no words right now, rest easy beautiful boy.”During his stint on X Facto…
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