Named after the manager of Crewe Alexandra, Dario Gradi, Dario G were a dance music trio from Crewe, Cheshire (UK). Its founding members were DJs Paul Spencer, Scott Rosser and Stephen Spencer. Known for their summer hit '[m=126904]', the act would also make waves with their follow up '[m=132318]', which was used to accompany the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. Their 4th single, '[m=132322]', would be included in the OST to the movie 'The Beach'. After Stephan Spencer left the group in 1999, the remaining Scott Rosser and Paul Spencer looked for a singer and finally found the Norwegian Ingfrid Straumstøyl. Here they would release the single '[m=132327]', as well as their 2nd album '[m=132328]'. The 2002 the FIFA World Cup would use a rework of 'Carnaval de Paris' under the name 'Carnival 2002', as well as the single '[m=132331]', both of which would hit the UK top 40. That same year Rosser would leave the project, leading Dario G to take a break. In 2006 the duo attempted another World Cup single with a cover of Johnny Cash's '[m=132332]', but to no avail. This was however remedied in 2010 when their song 'Game On' - featuring US rapper Pitbull - was released in collaboration with FIFA. Throughout the 2010's Dario G kept releasing songs, working with the likes of Shirley Bassey, Clean Bandit, Danny Dearden & Sonique. Their last single '[m=3650493]' was used to raise money for the Macmillan Cancer Trust. On June 17, 2024, Paul Spencer died at the age of 53 from complications of colon cancer .