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| Born | Darren Stanley Hayes 8 May 1972 Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Musical career | |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
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| Formerly of | Savage Garden |
| Website | darrenhayes |
Darren Stanley Hayes (born 8 May 1972)[2] is an Australian singer, songwriter, music producer and composer.[3] He was the singer of the pop duo Savage Garden until their disbandment. Their 1997 album Savage Garden peaked at #1 in Australia, #2 in the United Kingdom, and #3 in the United States. It spawned the singles "I Want You", "To the Moon and Back", and Australian and US #1 hit "Truly Madly Deeply". The duo followed the success of their debut album with Affirmation (1999), which provided additional hits such as Australian and US #1 hit "I Knew I Loved You" and Australian #3 hit "The Animal Song". Savage Garden disbanded in 2001.
Hayes released his first solo album, Spin, in 2002. The album sold two million copies worldwide, debuting at #2 in the UK and #3 in Australia. It delivered the hit single "Insatiable". Hayes's other solo albums are The Tension and the Spark (2004), the double album This Delicate Thing We've Made (2007), Secret Codes and Battleships (2011), and Homosexual (2022). Hayes' autobiography, Unlovable, was published in November 2024.[4]
- ^ "'Savage Garden' entry". Worldwide Home of Australasian Music and More Online. Archived from the original on 13 August 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (27 May 2011). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Omnibus Press. ISBN 978-0-85712-595-8.
- ^ Thompson, Simon (26 October 2022). "'Homosexual' Sees Darren Hayes Win By Taking Control And Getting Down To Business". Forbes. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
- ^ "Unlovable by Darren Hayes". www.penguin.com.au. Retrieved 26 November 2024.