Daniel Jones (born 22 July 1973) is an Australian musician, songwriter, record producer, and property developer. He was a member of the pop duo Savage Garden, whose international hit singles included "I Want You", "To the Moon and Back", "Truly Madly Deeply", "I Knew I Loved You", and "Crash and Burn".
Early life Daniel Jones was born on 22 July 1973 in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, the youngest of three boys. When he was a year old, his family moved to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Career Early work In 1993, Jones was playing in a cover band named Red Edge in Brisbane that needed a vocalist. He placed an ad in a local newspaper, and the band eventually hired Darren Hayes for the position. The two left the group in 1994 and began writing music together, eventually becoming known as Savage Garden.
Savage Garden
According to the credits on their albums, Hayes handled lead vocals and arrangements, while Jones played guitar, keyboard, and sang backing vocals. They wrote their songs together. Savage Garden released two successful albums, Savage Garden (1997) and Affirmation (1999), before breaking up in 2001, largely due to Jones's distaste for touring and fame.
Subsequent work After leaving Savage Garden, Jones built his own recording studio and launched the music label Meridien Musik.ABC, Love is in the Air Episode 4: I should be so lucky, Savage Garden The label's first act was the pop duo Aneiki.
Around 2010, Jones left the music industry, moved to Las Vegas, and bought, renovated, and sold properties with a small team. He returned to live in Australia in 2023.
Personal life In 2000, Jones met Kathleen de Leon, an original member of the children's musical group Hi-5, at the 42nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Jones proposed to de Leon on his 30th birthday at the GPO Bar in Brisbane.Edmiston, Leanne: "Hi5 Star to Wed." The Courier-Mail, 28 July 2003. The couple wed on 9 October 2005.Dunn, Shannon: "Centre Stage." Bride to Be: Your Day, Real-Life Weddings Yearbook, January 2006. They have two children.
Discography
Awards and nominations APRA Awards The Australasian Performing Right Association awards were established by APRA in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers.
! |- | rowspan="6"| 1998 || rowspan="2"| "To the Moon and Back" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Song of the Year || || rowspan="6"| |- | Most Performed Australian Work || |- | rowspan="2"| "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Song of the Year || |- | Most Performed Australian Work || |- | Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones || Songwriter of the Year|| |- | "I Want You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- | 1999 || "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || || |- | rowspan="5"| 2000 || "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || || rowspan="5"| |- | rowspan="2"|"I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Song of the Year || |- | Most Performed Australian Work || |- | "The Animal Song" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones)|| Most Performed Australian Work || |- | Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones|| Songwriter of the Year || |- |rowspan="3"| 2001 || "I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || ||rowspan="3"| |- |"Affirmation" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work || |- |"Crash and Burn" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work || |- | rowspan="2"| 2002 || "Hold Me" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work || || rowspan="2"| |- | "Crash and Burn" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || |- | rowspan="1"| 2003 || "I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || || |- | 2005 || "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) || Most Performed Australian Work Overseas || ||
ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards have been presented by the Australian Record Industry Association since 1987.
! |- | 2000 || Affirmation || Producer of the Year || ||
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