Darren Hayes (Savage Garden)

Darren Hayes – singer, songwriter, producer, performer and former frontman of the iconic pop duo Savage Garden – takes control of his life story in this candid, unfiltered memoir.

As the lead singer and songwriter of the much-loved 90s juggernaut Savage Garden and solo artist, Darren Hayes has sold over 30 million albums, achieved two US Billboard number one singles, won 14 ARIAs (a record which has never been matched), and in 2019 received an award in the Order of Australia for services to the music industry. Darren doesn't hold back in this account of his turbulent upbringing in 70s and 80s suburban Queensland. Spans childhood trauma, bullying and homophobia, mental health, Savage Garden's massive international success, his journey towards coming out, and finally, being content in himself as an artist and a person. With writing as natural and creative as his song lyrics, it's as moving, heartfelt and funny as Clare Bowditch's Your Own Kind of Girl.