Daniel Jones (born 22 July 1973) is a British-born Australian musician, songwriter, record producer and real estate agent. He was a member of the Australian 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".[1]
Daniel Jones | |
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| Born | Daniel Jones 22 July 1973 Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England |
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| Years active | 1986–2005 |
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| Children | 2 |
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| Origin | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
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| Formerly of | Savage Garden |
| Website | level7studios.com.au |
Personal life
editJones was born in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England, the youngest of three boys. When he was a year old, his family moved to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[2]
In 2000, Jones met Kathleen de Leon, an original member of Hi-5, an Australian children's musical group aligned with a TV series of the same name, at the 42nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Jones proposed to de Leon on his 30th birthday at the GPO Bar in Brisbane.[3] Jones wed de Leon at Avica Weddings and Resort on the Gold Coast in Queensland on 9 October 2005.[4]
Musical career
editEarly career
editJones was about 18 years old when he was in a band called Red Edge with his brother and some friends, but the band needed a singer. Jones put an advertisement in the local Brisbane music paper, Time Off, looking for a suitable singer. Darren Hayes responded to the ad and became their singer. Hayes got tired of performing other people's songs and he was ready to quit Red Edge, and Jones wanted to create his own music. Both decided to leave the band and began to pursue a career together, marking the beginning of Savage Garden.[5]
Savage Garden
editAccording to the credits on their albums, Darren Hayes handled lead vocals and arrangements, while Jones played guitar, keyboard and sang. They wrote their songs together.[6]
Originally, both men travelled the world to promote their first album, Savage Garden (1997). As travel strain and other issues began to take their toll on Jones, he decided that he was not comfortable with the press junket circuits and the intense scrutiny from fans and media that came with them, and informed the band's manager that he wanted to leave. As a result, Hayes agreed to take on most of the promotional duties for the band until the release of their second album, Affirmation in 1999. In 2001, Hayes announced that Savage Garden was over. Affirmation sold 8 million copies.[7]
After Savage Garden
editIn 2001, Jones built his own recording studio and launched the music label Meridien Musik. The label's first act was Aneiki, a duo consisting of Grant Wallis and Jennifer Waite, who was one of the backing vocalists who travelled with Savage Garden during their The Future of Earthly Delites tour. Meridien Musik released their album Words in Place of Objects;[8] Jones wrote five songs with Waite: "Dearest", "She Says", "Saving Grace", "Feel This Fool" and "Sugarlust". Words in Place of Objects was the only music Aneiki would release.
In 2002, Jones worked with another Australian duo, called Bachelor Girl, to co-write a song called "Falling" for their fourth and last album, Dysfunctional. In 2004, Jones helped produce for Australian pop-rock musician Julie Strickland and the Australian act The Wish (Peter Freebairn and Bill Kio) for their respective debut albums.[citation needed]
Jones then left the music industry, moved to Las Vegas, and went into the real estate business.[9] In 2015, Jones, de Leon, and their two daughters, Mikayla (born 2006) and Keira (born 2010) were residing in the United States.[10] They returned home to live on the Gold Coast in 2023.[11]
Awards and nominations
editAPRA Awards
editThe Australasian Performing Right Association awards were established by APRA in 1982 to honour the achievements of songwriters and music composers.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 1998 | "To the Moon and Back" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Song of the Year | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | |||
| "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | |||
| Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones | Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||
| "I Want You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | ||
| 1999 | "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | [14] |
| 2000 | "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | [15][16] |
| "I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Song of the Year | Nominated | ||
| Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | |||
| "The Animal Song" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work | Won | ||
| Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones | Songwriter of the Year | Won | ||
| 2001 | "I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | [17] |
| "Affirmation" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | ||
| "Crash and Burn" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work | Nominated | ||
| 2002 | "Hold Me" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work | Won | [18] |
| "Crash and Burn" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | ||
| 2003 | "I Knew I Loved You" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Won | [19] |
| 2005 | "Truly Madly Deeply" (Darren Hayes & Daniel Jones) | Most Performed Australian Work Overseas | Nominated | [20] |
ARIA Awards
editThe ARIA Music Awards have been presented by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) since 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Affirmation | Producer of the Year | Nominated | [21] |
References
edit- ^ "Savage Garden". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Savage Garden's Daniel Jones sells Sydney harbourfront property at last: Title Tattle". 29 July 2011.
- ^ Edmiston, Leanne: "Hi5 Star to Wed." The Courier-Mail, 28 July 2003.
- ^ Dunn, Shannon: "Centre Stage." Bride to Be: Your Day, Real-Life Weddings Yearbook, January 2006.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan. "'No friendship': The rift that destroyed Savage Garden, Feb 2019". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Savage Garden – Savage Garden". discogs.com. Discogs. 6 October 1997. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Jolly, Nathan. "'No friendship': The rift that destroyed Savage Garden, Feb 2019". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Aneiki – Words In Place Of Objects". discogs.com. Discogs. 16 September 2002. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ Adams, Cameron. "Where are they now? Daniel Jones...July 2015". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/savage-garden-darren-hayes-and-daniel-jones-finally-talk-about-why-they-split/story-fnn8dlfs-1227425410411[dead link]
- ^ https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/flashback/original-hi5-star-kathleen-de-leon-jones-makes-rare-tv-appearance/news-story/b07a929553d74bf60be8f695c8c7f12e [bare URL]
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – Nominations 1998". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 1998 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 21 March 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 1999 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 2000 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – Nominations 2000". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 2001 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 2002 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – 2003 Winners". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 8 March 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2010.
- ^ "APRA Music Awards – Nominations 2005". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Archived from the original on 25 July 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
- ^ "Australia 2000 ARIA Awards". ALLdownunder.com. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 5 December 2009.