Darren’s Bio

Full Name: Darren Stanley Hayes
Born: Brisbane, Australia, May 8 1972 (Logan City)
Lives: Sausalito, Marin County, California, USA (over the Golden Gate bridge from San Francisco or a twenty minute ferry ride across). This is in the San Fransisco Bay Area which is considered part of San Fransisco for all intensive purposes.
Star Sign: Taurus
Hair: Blonde
Eyes: Blue
Height: 178cm

Favourite Foods: Usually healthy, low fat, simple and good. Darren loves breakfast more than anything in the world. Oatmeal with fresh berries and yogurt with a fruit smoothie pretty much makes his day.
Shoe Size: 8.5-9
Siblings: One brother, one sister
Home Town: Logan City
Schooling: Mabel Park Infants, Mabel Park High

Interests: Movies, shopping, surfing the net
Fave Music: U2, Prince, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Stevie Nicks…they’re the staples… but lately Darren has been been listening to all sorts of stuff from Basement Jaxx to Spiritualized, Aimee Mann, Natalie Imbruglia, Kid Loco.
Music Influences: Prince, The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Michael Jackson, Smoky Robinson
Fave Films: E.T, Raiders of The Lost Ark, Rear Window, Goonies, Color Purple, Terms of Endearment, Moulin Rouge, The Empire Strikes Back.
Other: Stayed at school until year 12
– Listens to Triple J.
– Completed Degree In Teaching (pre-school) and taught for 8 months while waiting for the album to be finished.
– Formerly Married To Wife Colby Hayes (Taylor).
– Yoga in his spare time. Darren is now embarking on a Solo Career.

Darren started his musical career by successfully auditioning for Daniel Jones’ band ‘Red Edge’. During this time both Darren and Daniel formed a successful musical partnership to form Savage Garden who went on to release two extremely successful albums worldwide. In 2001 Savage Garden split and Darren went on to record his solo debut album titled ‘Spin’. Although not as successful as the two Savage Garden Albums, Darren did have a lot of success in the UK.

Darren is currently preparing to release a brand new CD (2004) which is as yet untitled.