Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones (born 22 July 1973) is an Australian musician, songwriter, record producer, and property developer. He was a member of the 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".

Musical career Early work In 1993, Jones was playing in a cover band named Red Edge in Brisbane that needed a vocalist. He placed an ad in a local newspaper, and the band eventually hired Darren Hayes for the position. The label's first act was the pop duo Aneiki. He returned to live in Australia in 2023.

Personal life Daniel Jones 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.

In 2000, Jones met Kathleen de Leon, an original member of the children's musical group Hi-5, at the 42nd Annual TV Week Logie Awards. Jones proposed to de Leon on his 30th birthday at the GPO Bar in Brisbane. The couple wed on 9 October 2005. They have two children.

ARIA Awards The ARIA Music Awards have been presented by the Australian Record Industry Association since 1987.