your questions answered by moi..meu..me!
Hey spacecadets..

we are indeed arranging an online chat at somepoint... Carla, leonie and i are working out the details and will tell you as soon as we know more. Thanks for all of your questions and now..ta da! I'm going to answer them. There were some questions you've been asking that didn't end up on this list so i thought i'd answer them anyway.

the 'solo' thing.. Actually this is largely due to daniel's desire to take time off from sg and do studio work. It started ages ago with him needing a break and wanting to concentrate on tinkering around in the studio. He's started a music label and signed an act and is very involved in it. I'm sure you'll hear about it soon. I'm very proud of him. He's been writing for his band halogen and others for a while now. I obviously don't want to take years off so ages ago decided i would contiue making music until we decided when/if there'd be a new sg album. Don't freak out! We're happy and the best of friends and actually closer than ever.
We're not calling it a break up. Just a break and a 'we'll see'. Look.. Bands like fleetwood mac always had their albums and stevie nicks ones.. Mel c.. The spice girls.. Wham..george michael..(ooh that's a bad example isn't it? They split up!).. Even eurythmics are still making albums today.. Although had their stages of separation. After this tour we intend to do our own thang and we'll see what happens. We'd appreciate your support and hope you don't take it as a break up... We're going to grow for a while and see what happens. Will there be another sg album? I'd never say never but certainly not next.

are you all alive? Breathing. You're all so dramatic and gosh i love that! I want to say a huge thankyou in general to all of you for you love and dedication. I still can't take it serioulsy when i see your dedications, posters and even your online signatures that portray me/us as angels or some kind of sex objects because i see myself as a really normal guy clowning around. I actually don't take myself as seriously as you might think and often have a laugh at myself more than you'd know. I'm really looking forward to sharing my new music with you and opening up my heart further. I'd like to think that you're attraction to the music is more than just physical..that it's cerebral and emotional as well and that you'll look forward as i do to the future. I'd also appreciate it if we could just stop focus on the 'end' fears and really enjoy this year. There's so much stuff to look forward to. We are performing affirmation in the closing ceremonies of the olympics... And then straight afterwards there'll be a free concert in the domain (park in sydney) that we expect 60,000 people to attend. You all rock and most days i don't feel worthy of the attention but just try to do good things with it. Rather than sign every single autograph i'd rather i inspire you or entertain and lift your spirits.

anyway... Here are the answers.
*most embarrassing moment?
Falling offstage. In brisbane 1998. In spain in 1997. It was bad! How can you recover from that? You can't. I also regret most of my long hair moments except the i wan you u.s vid. Loved that hair.
*most interesting/unusual gift from a fan?
Recently received a timeline booklet of my entire career..(in vancouver) that had everything.. Every single event of my career documented. Also the inspiration from jennifer in toronto. She knows who she is.. But she is brave and so special. I am so proud of all of the people i'm met who struggel with disease or violence and still survive and thrive.
*favorite board game?
I don't really like games. Seriously.
Perhaps a brazillian card game called mau mau which is portuguese for bad bad! Hehe..
*favorite colognes? Favorite womens perfume?
My fave colgnes are always changing. I don't wear d&g as much anymore. I have a new one. I still love it. In general i think these things are really private and special and should remain a mystery. Generally i love woody and earthy scents.
*what is the best concert you have ever been to?
Eurythmics peace tour.
U2's zoo tv
michael jackson's bad tour
*what do you think you would be doing if you weren't in the music industry?
I'd be a teacher and a daddy
*favorite childhood tv show?
Wonderwoman, scoobydoo cartoon, smurfs cartoon. I liked books more. C s lewis.. The adventures of narnia. If you like harry potter...get the real deal in the lion the which and the wardrobe. Very cool.
*what is one thing you couldn't live without?
Love.
I don't just mean romantic.
From friends..family.
*what are some of your favorite movies? (other than star wars..haha).
Steel magnolias
beaches
raiders of the lost ark
parenthood
*favorite smell?
Baby skin.
*what is you biggest fear?
Death. Not mine. But the impact that it has when you lose someone you love... And how i would deal with it.
*what is your favorite savage garden song?
I'll bet he was cool.
I'm thinking of re-doing it one day.
*what is your least favorite savage garden song?
There are a few.
Truly is not one of my faves because i'm so sick of singing it. But i know i'll sing it for the rest of my life and now i sing it and get happy for the people who's song it has become. It's not mine anymore. It belongs to the lovers of the world.
I don't enjoy a thousand words or promises very much.
*favorite christmas carol?
I don't have one.
I think they're all pretty corny corny.
*what would be your message to our first alien visitors?
It gets better
*what do you think is your greatest acheivement so far?
Personal, spiritual growth. Developing compassion for my self and others.
*if you could interview anyone...who would it be?
Michael jackson
*favorite drinks?
Starbucks decaf coffee... Caramel whatsitsname.. I can't spell it...!
I love milk! I love smoothies and i love water because it is the blood for my voice.
*favorite foods?
Healthy things.
Fave meal would be something like a grilled chicken breast..grilled vegetabeles and steamed rice. But if i'm eating out.. I love italian... I love mexican.. Thai.. Indian!!
If you're going to twist my arm.. I adore popcorn at movies with reeses pieces dropped into the box.
*what is the best and worst part about being famous?
Best part..
Strangers tell you they love (pick anything about yourself..)
Worst part..
Strangers tell you they love (pick anything about yourself)
*if you could change your name, what would you pick?
I wouldn't.
I like being me.
I always loved my middle name because it was my grandfathers.
But stanley just ain't that hip is it?
*what actor would you choose to play you in a movie?
Someone gorgeous who looks absolutely nothing like me! Haha..
*do you ever get nervous before concerts?
..yeah.. More with anticipation. I get excited more than anything. I use that energy to put out.
*what are you looking forward to doing when the tour is over?
Spending time at home. Finishing the songs i'm working on. Getting more into yoga.. Really studying it. Finishing my screenplay.
Finding love. Please!!
*if you could be female for one day, what would you do as one?
Talk about darren hayes to a group of strangers. Then possibly find out what the inside of a femail toilet looks like. I'm convinced women's toilets are huge because it always takes them sooo long in there!
*what is the biggest audience you have ever played to and was it overwhelming?
Party in the park was big. Possibly 60'000 or so. I think the olympics is going to be the largest one we'll ever do.
*do you have recurring dreams?
Nope. I fly a lot though. Mostly just up.. I rarely go forward.. I just shoot up.
*what is the first concert you ever went to?
Alison moyet festival hall brisbane.
*do you sing in the shower?
Every day without exception
*favorite actors? Male and female.
Male.. Raph fiennes
female.. Ellen degeneres
*best year of your life so far?
This one..
*do you ever get sick of being asked questions? No...
Thanks..i love you..
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