The Darren Zone

03-30-03
Thanks Francesca for the info that Sony Australia has a new feature which allows you to create your own personal homepage with specific artist content. The artist featured on your page comes from your personal ratings. So if you'd like Darren on your page, after signing up go to his artist page and rate his CD's. You can also upload a picture you choose during the signup process (must be jpg and less than 50 kb).

03-29-03
Thanks Asa for the news that Sony Australia has really big versions of some of Darren's promo pictures. Click on the image you want below, to see it in full size. Remember, they are high quality and large so they may take a while to load

03-28-03
Bubbleonline (a UK site) has some Darren coasters that they are selling. Click here to check them out and perhaps even order them. The pictures below are what the coasters look like:

03-27-03
Thanks Cindy for the following news. The new US Billboard charts are out today, Issue Date March 29, 2003:

Adult Contemporary Recurrents
"I Knew I Loved You" - # 8 (up 6 from last week)

This week marked 52 weeks on the AC Recurrent chart for IKILY. That's one full year. Add that to the 124 weeks spent on the Active AC chart and it's been on for 176 weeks total.
"Truly Madly Deeply" - # 16 (down 3 from last week)

This week marked 137 weeks on the AC Recurrent chart for TMD. Add that to the 123 weeks spent on the Active AC chart and that makes 260 weeks - exactly 5 full years total on the Billboard AC charts!

03-26-03
Thanks Gem for the info that there's a small piece on Rose Byrne, who starred in the IMY video, in the March issue of 'Heat Magazine (UK). Click on the scan below to see it in full size:

03-24-03
Thanks gis19 for sharing this picture of Darren from the newest Darren Hayes Music D-Zine. Just click on the image below to see it in full size:

Thanks Maggz for the news that 'CapitalFM' is presenting their annual Awards at a charity luncheon in April to benefit 'Help A London Child'. You can vote for your favourite artists and groups through March 30th. Darren is among the nominees in a few categories, you can also add his name under 'other' if you see an award you think fits him. You can also nominate your favourite fansite. Click here to go to their site. You will however have to register in order to vote.

03-23-03
Thanks Peter at Soundworld for sharing the information that there is a compilation 2 CD set and DVD out now called 'Pepsi More Music Vol.1.' They feature a variety of artists, including our Darren. The following is the tracklistings:

Disc 1
1 Papa Don�t Preach-Kelly Osbourne, 2 Nasty Girl (Album Version)-Destiny's Child, 3 One Love-Blue, 4 Get Over You-Sophie Ellie-Bextor, 5 2�s Company-Charlton Hill, 6 Green-Alex Lloyd, 7 In My Place-Coldplay, 8 Rock Star-N,E,R,D, 9 Outside of Me-Killing Heidi, 10 Lazy-X-Press2, 11 What You Got-Abs, 12 Unbreakable-Westlife, 13 No Matter What (Party All Night)-Toya, 14 Help Me-Nick Carter, 15 Before You Leave (Twisted)-Pepe Deluxe, 16 Spin (Everybody�s Doin� It)-Vanessa Amorosi, 17 I�m Just a Girl-Bachelor Girl, 18 Symphony of Life (Metro Mix 7)-Tina Arena

Disc 2
1 The Ketchup Song (Spanglish version)-Las Ketchup, 2 I Love Rock N Roll-Britney Spears, 3 The Tide is High-Atomic Kitten, 4 Rich Girl-Selwyn, 5 Heaven-DJ Sammy & Yanou, 6 Wish I Didn�t Miss You-Angie Stone, 7 My Neck, My Back (Lick It)-Khia, 8 Sublime-Shakaya, 9 Multiply (Radio Edit)-Xzibit, 10 All Eyez On Me-Monica, 11 When You Look at Me-Christina Milian, 12 It Just Won�t Do-Tim Deluxe, 13 Time After Time-Novaspace, 14 Dove (I�ll Be Loving You)-Moony, 15 Better Days (Monday Mix Radio Edit)-Mr. Jones, 16 James Dean (I Wanna Know)-Daniel Bedenfield, 17 Crush (1980ME)-Darren Hayes

DVD-PAL Format (PAL is region free, however those in the US (which uses NTSC) may want to check to see if their player is PAL compatible):

1 Papa Don't Preach - Kelly Osbourne 2 The Tide Is High - Atomic Kitten 3 The Ketchup Song (Asereje) (New Spanglish Version) - Las Ketchup 4 Love Rock 'N' Roll - Britney Spears 5 One Love - Blue 6 Rich Girl - Selwyn 7 Green - Alex Lloyd 8 2's Company - Charlton Hill 9 Wish I Didn't Miss You - Angie Stone 10 Rock Star - N*E*R*D 11 Heaven - DJ Sammy & Yanou feat. Do 12 What You Got - Abs Breen 13 All Eyez On Me - Monica 14 No Matta What (Party All Night) - Toya 15 Time After Time - Novaspace 16 Dove (I'll Be Loving You) - Moony 17 Spin (Everybody's Doin' It) - Vanessa Amorosi 18 Help Me - Nick Carter 19 Symphony Of Life (Metro Mix 7") - Tina Arena 20 Unbreakable - Westlife 21 Outside Of Me - Killing Heidi 22 I'm Just A Girl - Bachelor Girl 23 Crush (1980 Me) - Darren Hayes

Also, here is a picture of the CD and DVD covers (just click on them to see them in full size):

To order the CD, click here
To order the DVD, click here

03-22-03
Thanks Lowy for the info that Darren's 'Crush' is on the 'Pepsi More Music CD'. It is the last track on disc #2. Darren also appears on the cover of the CD.

Thanks Tammy for sharing this Savage Garden star picture. The picture was taken in Queensland, and it is the star for the 'Affirmation 2000 Tour'. The star is sponsored by: Velvet Waters R&R Restaurant Caloundra. Just click on the picture below to see it in full size:

03-21-03
Attention all D-zine members! D-zine #3 has just been mailed out today, so it will be arriving to your homes very soon. :)

03-20-03
Thanks Amanda for sharing the news that 'BBC Kids' (Canada) is repeating a 'Top of the Pops' show that features Darren, today, March 20th at 4pm EST. Performances include: Nickelback, Pay as you Go, Doves, Pulp, Holly Valance, Darren Hayes, New Order, Gareth Gates.

03-19-03
Thanks Eva for translating the Darren article that is in the March issue of 'City Diligent' (Russia). Just click here to see/read the translation (I posted the scans to this article a few days ago).

03-18-03
Thanks Masha and Eva for translation the March issue of 'Bashnia Magazine' (Russia) that I posted the other day. Click here to read the translation.

03-17-03
Happy St Patrick's Day! :)

03-15-03
Happy Birthday To Me!

Thanks Toby for finding this website by Willie Williams with lighting photos from Savage Garden's 'Affirmation Tour'. Just Click here to check them out.

Thanks Toby for the news that 'I Miss You' music video is #5 on 'Video Hits Interactive Top 10' (Australia).

03-14-03
Thanks Yelen and July Garden for sharing the scan and translation of Darren in the March issue of 'Bravo Magazine' (Russia). Translation: 'Darren Hayes from all animals prefers the cats. He considers, that in the last life was cat.' Click on the article below to see/read it in full size:

03-15-03
Thanks Francesca for the info that she was surfing the internet and found some information about a 15 minute educational film made for school distribution that tells of the dangers of listening to loud music - 'Listen Smart � Safely Handling The Power of Sound.' Darren is listed among the celebrities who participated. Here is a bit of info from their website:

"Artists involved in conveying their experience and advice on hearing conservation include Moby, Ozzy Osbourne, Darren Hayes from Savage Garden, Cyndi Lauper, Wyclef Jean, Lars Ulrich of Metallica, Tracy Bonham, Evan Seinfeld of Biohazard and HBO�s �Oz,� Deborah Harry of Blondie, Brad Delson from Linkin Park, producer Matthew Wilder, and entertainment impresario Russell Simmons.

The film offers an introduction to information about hearing and the increased trend in noise-induced hearing loss. It provides advice on hearing protection and methods of safely consuming music. The diverse group of recording artists provides their own experience, advice, and views on the power of sound in their professional lives."

You can read more about this film on the 'Hearing Aid Music Foundation' website by clicking here.

03-12-03
Thanks July Garden for sharing the scan of Darren in the March issue of 'City Diligent' (Russia). Click on the article below to see/read it in full size:

03-11-03
Thanks July Garden for sharing the scans of Darren in the March issue of 'TV Park Magazine'(Russia). Click on any one of the article pictures below to see/read it in full size:

03-10-03
Thanks Yelena for sharing the info/scans of Darren in the March issue of 'Bashnia Magazine' (Russia). Click on any one of the article pictures below to see/read it in full size:

03-09-03
Thanks Stella for the info that Darren will be on 'Pavarotti and Friends' on TV today in the UK. It has been advertised as part 2 so it should show Darren singing 'O Sole Mio' (als, don't forget that he shows up at the end too). It will be on four times today (at 9am, 3pm, 9pm, and 3:30am) on the 'Performance Channel'.

A reminder to the Australians: If you have foxtel/Austar, 'Goodtimes: Savage Garden' is on the music max channel tomorrow at 1pm. It's on 3 days, the last day being 15th March at 7pm.

03-06-03
Thanks Ann for scanning the article of Darren in the March 11th issue of 'Hello Magazine'. Click on the article below to see/read it:

03-05-03
The Darren Hayes Fanzine Site has been updated with new pictures in both the members and public area. Click here to check them out.

03-04-03
The Darren Hayes Fanzine have a new program for both Members and the Public. It is called d-Pals. d-Pals is an advanced web-based pen-pal system dedicated to and designed for Darren's fans. Even if you are a long standing member of Darren's on-line fan community, d-Pals will put you in touch with people you otherwise may never have met. When you join up you will be asked to answer a variety of questions that build up a fan-profile of you (the information recorded will not be passed to any third-party). These questions change all the time, making sure that your profile reflects what's currently going on in Darren's career and life in general! By matching similiar (or even different) profiles, d-Pals will allow you to start corresponding with other fans all over the world! To use the d-Pals network you need to sign-up or log in by clicking here.

03-01-03
Thanks Marianne for the info that for those of you who have Foxtel (or Optus access) to the Music Max Channel - 'Good Times' featuring Savage Garden is on Monday 10 March at 1pm (repeated Saturday 15 March at 11am and Sunday 16 March at 7pm).

Thanks Toby for the great news that Darren's 'I Miss You' music video is number 5 this week on the 'Video Hits Interactive Top 10' (Australia).