Paul Spencer, who released dance music under the name Dario G, has died at the age of 53. His death was announced in a post on his Instagram account on Monday: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Paul Spencer earlier today. He was positive until the end but this was one battle he could not fight anymore.
“He leaves behind a wonderful musical legacy and many happy memories for many people. He will be sadly missed by everyone who loved him.” Dario G were originally a trio comprising of Spencer and fellow DJs Scott Rosser and Stephen Spencer, and took their name from the manager of Crewe Alexandra football club at the time, Dario Gradi .
They were best known for their 1997 hit “Sunchyme”, which reached number two in the UK singles chart and was only kept off the top spot only by Elton John’s “Candle in the Wind”, his tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales. A year later the trio released “Carnaval de Paris” for the 1998 World Cup in France, with the single reaching number five in the charts. After Rosser and Stephen Spencer left to pursue other opportunities, Spencer, who was born in Crewe, continued using the Dario G name for his solo act.
In June 2023, Spencer announced that he had been diagnosed with stage IV rectal cancer . He bravely documented his treatment online, and in a video from January revealed the cancer had grown in his liver and had also spread to his lungs. After news of his death broke, tributes flooded in for t.
