gonedark is an independent Artist & Producer that primarily makes dark pop music centered around themes of intensity, obsession, intimacy & romance. He’s been making music since 2015 but launched the gonedark project in 2021. In 2025 gonedark released his debut dark pop track “SIREN” which catapulted him into the dark romance and booktok niche where he established an overwhelming presence appreciated by readers and authors alike. His music is frequently used among these communities for villain edits, book edits and overall main character dark femme energy.
He chooses not to publicly share his legal name or personal identifying information as part of the gonedark movement is focused on lifting others up no matter who they may be. His ultimate goal is to create soundtracks that resonate with the feelings you might not allow yourself to feel. He wants you to feel something.
FAQ:
Q: What is gonedark’s real name?
A: Nice try. This week’s answer is Marcelo Darkus Spaghetti, last week was Bartholomew Shadow.
Q: How old is gonedark?
A: According to unreliable sources (gonedark himself within his discord server “Afterdark”) he is 47 Millennia Old (47,000 years)
Q: Why is gonedark so old?
A: gonedark is reportedly a vampire (according to fans in his discord server) and he is immortal and undying. So his reported age of 47 millennia may actually just be the tip of the iceberg.
Q: How long has gonedark been making music?
A: For atleast 3 minutes (he started creating back in 2015).