Nineties pop legend Dario G reveals he’s got stage four cancer saying he’s ‘trying to remain positive’
NINETIES pop legend Dario G has revealed he has stage four cancer.
The English musician, real name Paul Spencer, broke the sad medical diagnosis on his Twitter page.
Alongside an image showing him performing, he wrote: “Hard to write this.
“I’ve just found out that I’ve got stage 4 rectal cancer and a shadow on my liver. That’s damn hard to read too I’m sure.
“Gonna give it my best shot though. Stay positive, cos I am. Always. Seeing the doctors on Friday to discuss the next steps.”
He then added the hashtag “#f**kcancer” and a four-leaf clover Emoji icon.
Fans were quick to react to his message, with one writing: “Sending all my love.”
A second put: “Stay Strong,” as a third then wrote: “I am so so sorry. Sending all my love xx”
Rectal cancer is often called bowel cancer.
Stage four cancer is where the cancer has spread from where it started to another organ, often called secondary cancer.
One then added reassurance and put: “I’m stage 4 as well, there’s a great support system for us here on twitter.”
We recently reported how the Cheshire-based star looked completely different 26 years after smash hit Sunchyme.
Back then, Paul was part of an electronic music trio – also called Dario G – when the floor-filler entered the UK charts at No.2.
Fans will remember the iconic video for Sunchyme, which featured dancers in incredible safari costumes and makeup.
The group, also starring Scott Rosser and Stephen Spencer, later disbanded but Paul still uses the moniker as his stage name.
Paul recently took to the stage for the Biggest 90s Disco – a huge concert featuring a host of legends from the decade.
Vengaboys, 2 Unlimited, Haddaway and Phats & Small were among the names on the nostalgic lineup.
Performing as Dario G, Paul was snapped on stage as he delighted crowds in venues across the UK by playing the electric piano and performing Sunchyme.
At one point, the now-bald musician even grabbed a trumpet as he really got into it.
Following one of the gigs in Northern Ireland, Paul wrote on Instagram: “Belfast that was nuts! Thank you.”
Released in 1997, Sunchyme was composed around a sample of the 80s Dream Academy hit Life In A Northern Town.
The following year, Dario G peaked at No.5 with their follow up single Carnaval de Paris.
The banger was made the official song of the 1998 Fifa World Cup, which was held in France.