Darren Leigh Wharton (born 25 December 1961)[1][2] is a British keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He has fronted his own band, Dare, since 1985, but first came to attention as a member of Thin Lizzy. In 2023, Wharton launched a second band alongside Dare, Darren Wharton's Renegade.[3] His son, Paris, is also a musician.