Australian pop duo Savage Garden formed in Brisbane at the end of 1996, their name inspired by fantasy author Anne Rice s term for the savage and isolated world of vampires. Within nine months of formation they had attained two domestic hit singles (I Want You and Halfway To The Moon). This achievement came without the benefit of any live performances or even promotional interviews. Their sudden popularity became a global phenomenon when I Want You, officially the biggest-selling Australian single of 1996, became an international bestseller later in the year.
     
      The duo, singer Darren Hayes and multi-instrumentalist Englishman Daniel Jones, met while playing in bar bands in Queensland in 1994. However, they elected to form a band more suited to their personal tastes - an amalgamation of influences including XTC and Peter Gabriel. A demo was sent to veteran manager John Woodruff (associated with Australian success stories including the Angels, Baby Animals and Diesel). He immediately signed them to his JDM record label.
     
      Their self-titled debut album was record... (More SAVAGE GARDEN Biography)