Take 5

Darren Hayes' love songs

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There aren’t many Australian bands who have sold 23 million copies of their albums.  Cast your mind back to the late 90’s, and a duo from Brisbane called Savage Garden.  Darren Hayes was the angel-voiced frontman, and after putting out two hugely successful albums he went solo. Now many years later he’s published a memoir titled Unlovable, and the story of his life as a little kid growing up in the South Brisbane suburbs, to becoming a worldwide pop star, and finally coming out, is one we’ve never heard like this before. Diana Ross - 'Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)' Peter Gabriel - 'Love To Be Loved' Madonna - 'Mother And Father' Taylor Swift - 'exile [Ft. Bon Iver]' George Michael - 'Jesus To A Child' There are parts of this conversation that explore Darren’s experiences with family violence. It’s a big part of his story, so please be warned. And if you need support, here are some resources who provide it: 1800 Respect National Helpline on 1800 737 732 Lifeline on 131 114 Men's Referral Service on 1300 766 491 Mensline on 1300 789 978 Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578 Emergency services on triple-0 if you need immediate care