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Schooldays for Darius Danesh
Glasgow Herald 22/5/03
Q: Which school did you attend?
A: Glasgow Academy
Q: Which Highers did you sit and what passes did you receive?
A: In fifth year, I got six grade A Highers in English, maths, French, biology, geography, and music. I did music as a crash course Higher, and struggled to convince my parents and teachers I was doing the right thing. They worried it would affect my other grades. It didn't, but it did mean I had to work harder.
Q: What did you do after leaving school?
A: I started studying for a joint honours degree in English and Philosophy at Edinburgh University. By the end of first year, I decided to specialise in English, and completed three out of four years. I didn't finish because I was so busy, at the time, doing Pop Star and Pop Idol, and being pilloried as a national joke. I spent half my week in Edinburgh studying and the rest - paid for by my student loan - flying to London doing those shows. Edinburgh University awarded me an honorary degree this year.
Q: What was your favourite subject at school, and why?
A: Music. From the age of 13 I wanted to study it, but the philosophy at school at the time was to encourage the study of science-based subjects. I had to choose between chemistry and music, and chose chemistry. However, my interest in music never diminished. Bill Ritchie, the music director at Glasgow Academy was very inspirational to me, and a credit to teaching.
Q: What was your worst exam experience?
A: Higher English. I finished the paper then realised my third answer was invalid because I'd mistakenly answered two from the same section. I left the exam hall, was sick in toilets, and returned to write everything I knew about Churchgoing, the poem by Philip Larkin. I believe I even made up quotes. However, since I still got an A, there might be an element in my make-up whereby I cope well under pressure.
Q: Do you have any regrets about your schooldays?
A: No regrets - just experience. However, I would say, that if there is something you want to do, and others are sceptical, often they give the right advice - but sometimes it is the safe advice. Maybe you should take art instead of art history or, in my case, music instead of chemistry.