Darnell Sutton- CEO / Chairman
The President/CEO, Darnell Sutton is a veteran of music recording, publishing and distribution, live entertainment, television, and film production, as well as artist management.
Darnell Sutton, is one of the most exciting master communicators, creative developers and innovators of our time”…Tom Stein, Success Magazine. Darnell Sutton brings to Hollywall his many talents and vast experience as a veteran of music recording, publishing and distribution, live entertainment, television and film production, and artist management. Darnell has worked with some of the greatest athletes and entertainers of our time, including the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, former heavyweight boxing champion, Mike Tyson, tennis star Serena Williams, and the incomparable multiple Grammy award-winning performers, Patti Labelle, Roberta Flack, and MC Hammer… just to name a few.
Darnell Sutton, together with a team of music, film, video, software, and entertainment executives, is focusing on expansion of the Company through the acquisition of select entertainment companies that currently produce music, television, film and interactive media entertainment and the production of new music, as well as small market television station properties.
Darnell Sutton, states, “After many years of developing, producing and acquiring some of the world’s finest entertainment properties—we are honored to present Hollywall Entertainment companies to the marketplace. We are thrilled to join forces and work with some of the most brilliant and talented Hollywood and Wall Street executives, who have a combined shared experience of industry-recognized excellence. Hollywall Entertainment intends to continue to represent the best of family entertainment and media companies, with great faith, creativity and integrity as a creative force to its consumers and a valued partner to its shareholders.”
Darnell has developed an award winning and most storied careers in working on, creating, producing and directing some of the most exhilarating live events, film and television projects including:
The Barbados Jazz Festival,
Freedom Festival 90,
Live Aid,
Motown 25,
Motown’s, Soul by the Sea,
John Denver-“One World Tour”,
Michael Jackson Tour(s),
MC Hammer Tour(s),
Patti LaBelle- “Don’t Block The Blessings Tour”,
Luciano Pavarotti with the Royal Philharmonic, “Live from Barbados” ,
World Gospel 97,
VH1’s Divas Concert series,
VH1’s Behind the Music series,
MTV Music Awards,
MTV Film, “The MC Hammer Story”,
Various live events and broadcast for Bush 43 Presidential Inauguration, including the “Inaugural Prayer Luncheon” featuring, former US Attorney General, John David Ashcroft and various members of the US House and Senate,
Bush Presidential Inauguration event “A Morning Celebration”- Live from the Library of Congress featuring performances by Legendary trumpeter, Phil Driscoll, Wintley Phipps and The Boys Choir of Harlem, featured guests included various members of the House and Senate and special guest, VP Dick Cheney, and The National Black Republican Councils,
Bush 43 Celebration live from NY, featuring music, film and Broadway legend, Melba Moore,
9/11 Tribute Concert-from RFK Stadium, Washington DC Headlined by Michael Jackson and featuring other performances by over 25 of the music industry’s top artists,
9/11 “No Stoppin Us” Music Video/Film featuring MC Hammer and over 100 Members of Congress performing on the steps of the US Capital…and numerous award winning music tours, videos, films and live events worldwide.
Darnell is the Son of the late, Seavy Sutton, a 30 year US Army and decorated combat veteran of WWII, Korea and Vietnam, including a recipient of the Purple Heart and Bronze Starr, and was buried with full honors at Arlington Cemetery, in Washington D.C. Darnell was most honored and proclaims one of his greatest accomplishments that he used his time, talents and resources to work in conjunction with Chairman Fred Brown, and Senator (s) Jeff Sessions (R) Alabama and Rick Santorum (R) Pennsylvania, in support and the drafting of the successful legislation on behalf of The Tuskegee Airman that led to these great men ultimately receiving the Congressional Medal of Honor by President George W. Bush.
Darnell Sutton continues to proudly serve on numerous corporate and community boards throughout our Great Country.
