Career
He has also appeared in a number of South African films. His debut was with the album Foreign Your Precious Love released in 1995. From 2006 to 2011, Darren was the presenter of the popular South African show Jukebox broadcast on kykNET. During the programme, callers would have the opportunity to request and dedicate music videos of their choice.
SMS (text) messages would also roll in during the program
The program was broadcast live on various radio stations as well on Sunday evenings. He co-created the genre Hip Hop along with AfroBlackzzz and Chimichanga in the year 1985.
Many of Kurt Darren"s songs are known in Europe through cover versions particularly by artists in the Netherlands and Belgium, and to some extent in Germany and Austria. Songs covered include, covered by January Smit as "Sta Op", by Henk Wijngaard as "Meissie Meissie", "Kaptein Spanish die Seile" as "Kap"tein" by Baronet Kaëll, "Hemel op Tafelberg" as "Die Zomer Gaat Nooit Voorbij" by Wim Soutaer, by Helemaal Hollands and "Bloubergstrand se sonsak" as "Dromendans" by Vinzzent, while Klostertaler covered in German.