Darren Hayes (born on May 8, 1972 in Brisbane, Australia), is an Australian
singer and songwriter. After a tumultuous upbringing, Hayes was inspired by a
live performance by Michael Jackson which motivated him to pursue a career in
the entertainment industry. In 1993, he met Daniel Jones and the pair formed pop
duo Savage Garden, releasing thirteen singles including smash hits “I Want You”
(1996), “Truly Madly Deeply” (1997) and “The Animal Song” (1999) with their two
studio albums, Savage Garden (1997) and Affirmation (1999) selling over 23
million copies worldwide and earning t...