About Darrell Clement
- Darrell Clement
Music Producer, Author , Screenwriter, Actor and more.
As a full-bearded Santa for over twenty years, Darrell was compelled to answer the number one question children asked. “Are you real?” This became the genesis of the story, “The Day Santa Got Sick.”
As a previous transporter of special needs children, “The Day Santa Lost His List” became Darrell’s second Christmas/detective-themed story, introducing Holly Sparkle, the elf.
As a screenwriter, Darrell received a Finalist category in the Storypros 2020 International Screenplay Competition for his work, “The Midden,” and more recently, a Quarterfinalist with “The Warden of White Otter Castle” in the Emerging Screenwriters 2021 Genre Screenplay Competition.
A true Canadian Author, Darrell lives outside Calgary, Alberta with his ‘One and Only’ Marlene. He loves to write songs and sing on his ukulele or 12-string guitar. Member of SOCAN since 2002.
Other Facts about me:
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I'm a barbershopper and past award-winning musical director of many Canadian choruses: Saint John NB, London Ont, Oshawa Ont, Port Perry Ont, Chilliwack BC, and Abbotsford BC.
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I've travelled to Ghana, West Africa to build homes with Habitat for Humanity.
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I am a songwriter and performer. My musical tribute in 1983 to St. Andrews-by-the-Sea, New Brunswick was adopted into a TV commercial that still runs to this day.
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I am also a playwright. Writing and producing musical pantos and parodies.
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As a screenwriter, I have penned TV pilots, shorts, and several award-winning features.
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As an author, I have published several children’s picture books.
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Finally, I am an actor. Each holiday season, I become Santa, thrilling children everywhere.
Community Spirit:
Volunteer for the Alberta Summer Games- Baseball - 2023
Performed at ‘Okotoks Got Talent’ 2025.
Bus driver for Edison School, Okotoks, 2024-present
Performed at the Okotoks Dawgs Christmas Event as Santa, 2023 & 2024
Foothills Songwriters Troupe, 2025-present
Press Release
Darrell Clement has produced over 15 songs on Spotify and other music platforms.
Several Christmas-themed songs including the musical version of the picture book "The Day Santa Got Sick"are playing everywhere. Well, not everywhere...but on most music platforms. Ho...ho...ho.
“The Day Santa Got Sick” is a wonderful song explaining to toddlers the reason they might see different Santa's over the holiday season.
Also released is the song "Santa For A Day" in advance of its book release scheduled for 2026.
"Put Christ Back in Christmas" as well as "Watching the Snow" are also just released Christmas-themed songs available on most music platforms including Amazon Music, Apple Music, YouTube and many others. All songs are written by Darrell Clement and produced in various themes and genres. Enjoy!
Give them a listen and add them to your personal playlist !