Inside picture: Savage Garden's supersexy studs: (from left) Darren and Daniel
luscious lineup: Darren Hayes, vocals;
Daniel Jones, keyboard and guitar
album: Savage Garden
Darren and Daniel always wanted to be famous. Only a year after the
two Australian dudes decided to be musicians, they hit the big time with
their first single: the 1997 smash "I Want You." "We've had it really
easy," says Darren of their success. "We dedicated a year of our lives
to writing songs and sending out demos. Then we waited for record companies
to call us." And that's exactly what happened--probably because of
Savage Garden's catchy melodies. Their second single, "Truly Madly
Deeply," kept their self-titled CD on the charts for more than a year. (On
Dawson's Creek, Dawson even listened to it after he got dumped.)
Let's get to know Savage Garden's
sweeties.
YM: What would you do if you weren't in a
band?
DH: I'd probably work for a magazine or write
novels.
YM: What's your fave scent on a
girl?
DJ: I like Fendi and the classic Chanel No
5.
YM: What do you find hard to resist in a
girl?
DJ: I love long slim arms, though I'm not sure
why.
DH: Full lips.
YM: What's the coolest thing about the
U.S.?
DH: It's Americans' attitude toward success. In America, success
is encouraged. Back home, if you did something like hold a trophy over
your head at an awards ceremony, you'd be laughed off the
stage.
YM: Ever had any Say Anything
slipups?
DH: I walked into a clear glass pane at my favorite Thai restaurant
back home. I was wearing lip balm, so I left lip marks. The
restaurant owner still tells people, "The guy from Savage Garden walked into
our window."