Who will perform at iHeart’s Jingle Ball Village, get mentored by Grammy Winners and Win $10,000? You decide!
Darren Lyn
Must finish first in their group to advance to the Semifinals.
BONUS MENTORSHIP OPPORTUNITY Must be first in their group on Monday, 11/16 at 11:59 PM ET / 8:59 PM PT for a chance to be selected for a one-on-one mentorship with Kevin Jonas Sr. (The Jonas Brothers, Demi Lovato).
Voting for this round ends on November 19, 2026 at 10:00 PM EST
About Darren Lyn
I petformed in my 1st singing/songwriting contest in Dallas in 2023 and won the competition. I love music and love writing songs that come from my soul. I go to live concerts to channel my inner superstar and I believe I can be the next music star!
Performances & Content from Darren Lyn
Dysfunctional Beauty
Now We're Through
Live Performance - Now We're Through (2023)
Now We're Through - Live (2023)
Learn More About Darren Lyn
What makes you the Next Music Star?
I love music! I've seen 50+ live concerts in 2 years to learn from my heroes and prepare myself to be the Next Music Star. My list of concerts is a mixture of genres across the spectrum: Imagine Dragons, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, Billy Idol, Styx, REO Speedwagon, Counting Crows, Chris Isaak, UB40, Zara Larsson, Tate McRae, Benson Boone, Chris Brown, L'il Wayne, Air Supply, Joss Stone, Billie Eilish, Paul McCartney, Wayne Newton, B52s, Devo, Lainey Wilson, Wallflowers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Kansas, Blake Shelton, Def Leppard, Andrea Bocelli, Boy George, Eagles, Lady Gaga, Sammy Hagar, Foreigner, John Fogerty, Gladys Knight, Bruno Mars, Michael Sinatra, Colin Hay, David Byrne, Cyndi Lauper, Guns N' Roses, Sting, James Taylor, Journey, Jason Mraz, Rod Stewart, Bryan Adams, Alison Moyet, Soft Cell, Human League, Joe Jackson, Kaitlin Butts, NKOTB, Rush, Bob Dylan, Hootie & The Blowfish, Jack Johnson, Harry Connick Jr., Bon Jovi, AC/DC, Marc Anthony, Kelly Clarkson, Foo Fighters, and Tom Jones.
What do you love about music and performing?
I love music because it soothes the soul and I believe the music I write comes from my soul, just like it does from the musicians I admire. What I love about performing is that I get the opportunity to share my passion for my music with the audience in hopes that they will appreciate my music, just like I appreciate the music of those artists whom I love and respect.
Who are your biggest music inspirations and dream collaborators?
Journey is my biggest inspiration because they were the very 1st band I saw as a kid. I know that they are retiring after their 2026-2027. Final Frontier Tour, but it would be a dream to collaborate with with Neal Schon and Arnel Pineda! I would also love to collaborate with some of my favorite musicians such as Darius Rucker, Joss Stone, Jason Mraz, Kelly Clarkson, Colin Hay, Dave Grohl, Tom Jones, Bruno Mars, and Paul McCartney, to name a few of my dream scenarios!
What would you do with the $10,000 Grand Prize?
If I were to win the $10,000 Grand Prize, I would invest it in building a music studio with the best recording equipment so that I could create and produce my own music to share with the world.
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