News about Daniel Johns

Daniel Johns, a silverchair frontman, sells his Newcastle home at $360K on the market for $360,000

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 27, 2024
Daniel Johns, a Silverchair actor, has listed his $3 million Newcastle home that he purchased at the age of 17. Since the actor, 44, bought the house for $360,000 in May 1996, it has an auction guide of $3 million. Following the signing of a three-album contract with his band in 1994, Johns bought the house shortly after his 17th birthday.

In a new documentary starring David Helfgott, silverchair frontman Daniel Johns discusses his 'noisy brain' and synaesthesia

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2023
In a new documentary directed by renowned Shine producer Scott Hicks, Daniel Johns will talk about his 'noisy brain' and suffering from synaesthesia. In The Musical Mind, a film that explores the creative processes of famous neurodivergent musicians, the former Silverchair frontman, 44, will discuss extensively about his illness. 'I'm not trying to be concerned because I'm not, but my head is thumping, and it has always has been since I was a child,' Johns says in a trailer.

Two Aussie rock icons share adorable childhood throwback photo revealing their friendship goes back 40 years - so can you guess who they are?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 3, 2023
They were two teenagers from Newcastle who took over the world by storm with the debut of their debut 1995 album Frogstomp. They performed millions of albums and toured the world as the drummer and bassist of a well-known rock band. They have become embroiled in a tumultuous rivalry with their band's singer Daniel Johns, as well as a self-help book that recounts their time in the band.

Kate Ritchie admits that she once asked Silverchair to be her date to the Logies back in the '90s

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 4, 2023
They were once Australia's biggest band. Kate Ritchie, a former home and Away actress, has admitted that she was a huge fan of Silverchair in the 90s. The 49-year-old said she even went so far as requesting out members of the band to accompany both herself and her co-star Isla Fisher to the Logies.

Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou of Silverchair reveal the truth behind their tumultuous rivalry with Daniel Johns: it was all too tumultuous.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 4, 2023
It's the legendary feud that broke millions of music enthusiasts' hearts. Now Silverchair's Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou have confirmed that it was drugs, including alcohol, that caused the breakup of the band and its friendship with frontman Daniel Johns. The trio of school pals formed the club as teenagers and saw a meteoric rise to fame in the 1990s before separating in 2011.

Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou of Silverchair discuss two bizarre encounters with frontman Daniel Johns that resulted in the band's tumultuous breakup

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 1, 2023
Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou of Silverchair have discussed two main events with frontman Daniel Johns, which led to the band's eventual dissolution in 2011. Both drummer Ben and bassist Chris, both 43, were shown on ABC Australia Story series Silver Lining last week that a disappointing show on The Jay Leno Show in 2007 had greatly damaged company morale. 'When we did The Jay Leno Show, everything came to a halt.' We had been drinking heavily, and Daniel lost his voice. Chris said that it wasn't our best show ever.

Daniel Johns told his Silverchair coworkers before breaking up the band permanently

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2023
Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou of Silverchair have now revealed exactly how the legendary rock band ended. In their recently published joint memoir, Silverchair's frontman Daniel Johns brought them on a'emotional rollercoaster' by breaking up the band repeatedly, only to change their mind. However, the trio's time came to an end when they performed at the Groovin' The Moo music festival in 2010.

After the frontman revealed why he refused to offer ABC news about the band's permission to use his music, Silverchair's Chris Joannou and Ben Gillies broke silence on their relationship with Daniel Johns

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 26, 2023
On Monday morning, Chris Joannou and Ben Gillies finally spoke out about their friendship with former Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns. After refusing to allow them to use their songs in their ABC documentary about the band, the bassist and drummer opened up about their deceased bandmate, 44. The musicians 'drifted apart' from Daniel, according to WSFM's The Jonesy and Amanda Show since Silverchair disbanded in 2011.

As he addresses questions about ex-bandmates Ben Gillies and Chris Joannou's memoir, Silverchair's Daniel Johns explains why the ABC series about the band was pulled down

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 25, 2023
Daniel Johns, the frontman for the Silverchair, has broken silence over ABC's decision to cancel A Silver Lining's Australian Story documentary A Silver Lining last week. The two-part story tells the tale of Silverchair's meteoric rise to fame, as well as an interview with drummer Ben Gillies and bassist Chris Joannou. Johns, who has been barred from Gilles and Joannou since the band split in 2011, did not appear in the film.

Silverchair's Chris Joannou describes how the band fell apart after drinking entire bottles of vodka on stage: 'We were on a slippery slope'

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 23, 2023
Silverchair's Chris Joannou has admitted that they were on a'slippery slope' at the time of their fame due to heavy drinking. During his 2007 tour, the 43-year-old bassist and his bandmates, drummer Ben Gillies, and singer Daniel Johns were heavily consuming alcoholic beverages. We didn't - or couldn't - see it at the time, but things were falling apart' he writes in his forthcoming book Love & Pain, which was published by Stellar Magazine this weekend.

The agony of struggling rocker Daniel Johns as he battled anorexia has been chronicled in an ABC documentary

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2023
In a recent ABC documentary, former Silverchair drummer Ben Gillies talked about bandmate Daniel Johns' fight with anorexia. Following Johns' well-publicized health problems, the rockers, who were childhood friends, were disconceived since the band split in 2011. Silverchair debuts in Newcastle, New South Australia, in 1992 and goes on to sell ten million copies worldwide.

After being tragically hit by a train on a night out, silverchair frontman Daniel Johns pays tribute to Newcastle singer Sam Murphy

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 10, 2023
After being tragically injured and killed by a train in May, Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns has paid tribute to a young Newcastle musician. Sam Murphy, who was killed at Cardiff Station on a night out on May 21, aged 23, was killed on Sunday, he posted a special tribute on Instagram. On Sunday, The Newcastle Hotel will host 'Shred For Sam,' to honor Sam's love of rock music and his family's.

Creepy handwritten lyric sheets written by Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns go up for sale

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 23, 2023
After an online music store chain published handwritten lyric sheets by Daniel Johns, Australian music enthusiasts have the opportunity to own a piece of music history. Fans can only read lyrical scribblings from the former Silverchair frontman's double platinum 1997 album Freak Show for less than $499. SoundMerch is now offering lyric sheets to many of the album's hits, including the creepy opening song Slave.

What is the cause of the Silverchair feud: Bandmates to tell their story without Daniel Johns

www.dailymail.co.uk, June 29, 2023
Without mentioning lead singer Daniel Johns, early demos of the book Love & Pain have been posted on social media, with teasers revealing that the tale will be told solely from Gillies and Joannau's perspective. The bombshell news follows a series of disparaging remarks made by lead singer Daniel Johns about his former bandmates last year in the 'Who Is Daniel Johns?' Inside The Mind Of Daniel Johns - A podcast and YouTube series.

Soundgarden Nick Cave Foo Fighter Silverchair and David Bowie are among Scarlett's exhibits on display at Scarlet Page's exhibition

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 3, 2023
Scarlet Page, a female rock photographer, was born, raised, and educated in the United Kingdom, but she didn't get her big break with a photograph taken at Sydney's Big Day Out in 1994. The photo, which depicts Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell (inset), was used by UK rock magazine Raw and got Page started on a career that's still going strong almost 30 years later. Susan has worked with many Australian musicians, including Nick Cave (left) and Daniel Johns (right) of Silverchair, which were on display in Sydney this week.

Natalie Imbruglia, 48, has barely aged a day as she shows off her youthful complexion in London

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 20, 2023
Natalie Imbruglia performed superbly as she stepped out at a glitzy charity function in London on Tuesday. When attending Tusk's LEWA Safari Marathon Fundraiser, the former Neighbours star, 48, displayed her age-defying beauty. Daniel Johns, the ex-wife of Silverchair frontman Daniel Johns, appears to have barely aged a day after returning to prominence in the 1990s. As she arrived at the soirée, Torn singer Andreevich wore a chic dress with a coordinated jacket as she arrived. With a pair of black heels, the pint-sized brunette gave her a lift in her silhouette and sported her dark shiny hair in a side parting.

At the 2023 APRA Music Awards, silverchair frontman Daniel Johns was nominated for Song of the Year

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 30, 2023
At the 2023 APRA Music Awards, Daniel Johns has been selected for Song of the Year. I Feel Electric, the 43-year-old Silverchair frontman, received the award for his solo album, I Feel Electric. DJ Flume and Julia Jacklin, rockers King Stingray, and late Archie Roach are among the others competing for the award, which is voted by 3000 local songwriters.

Daniel Johns and DJ girlfriend attend Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2023
For over a year, Daniel Johns has been dating Lauren Mac, his ex girlfriend. On Sunday, the two enjoyed a date night at Accor Stadium in Sydney, as they attended the Red Hot Chilli Peppers concert. After seeing the American funk-rock band perform, the struggling Silverchair frontman, 43, was seen leaving the venue with Lauren.

Natalie Imbruglia breaks silence on rumours she's back with Silverchair's Daniel Johns

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 24, 2022
Natalie Imbruglia has put rumors that she has revived her relationship with her ex-husband, Daniel Johns of Silverchair, to bed. The singer, 47, said the suggestion that they are back together 14 years after their separation is "rubbish." Despite publicly stating that the Johns, 43, was the "love of my life," she later revealed, that after not speaking for ten years, she's now thankful they're in a 'good place.'

Daniel Johns sends a touching message to his ex-wife of five years Natalie Imbruglia

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 16, 2022
Daniel Johns sent an uplifting letter of support to his ex-wife Natalie Imbruglia. It comes as the former Neighbours actress prepares to host the ARIA awards on Thursday. Imbruglia will do a 'amazing job' hosting the music industry's night of nights, according to the Silverchair actress, who was married to the Torn songstress from 2003 to 2008.

After feuding, Daniel Johns offers an olive branch to former Silverchair bandmate Chris Joannou

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 11, 2022
Daniel Johns of Silverchair seems to be seeking a haltfire after months of public feuds with his former bandmates. The 43-year-old rocker reached out to bassist Chris Joannou on Thursday to wish him a happy birthday but received no reply. 'Sending super sensitive Birthday vibes,' Johns posted the greeting on his Instagram.'

For the first time, silverchair frontman Daniel Johns and his rumoured DJ girlfriend were pictured together

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 12, 2022
Daniel Johns, a frontman for Silverchair, is dating Lauren Mac, a well-known DJ. The couple, who were seen arriving in Newcastle, NSW, on Tuesday, seeming to be going from strength to strength. After flying to his home town from Melbourne, the musician, 42, and his mother were seen stepping off a private jet.

At GQ Australia, Daniel Johns conducts an amazing spray

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2022
Daniel Johns has launched an extraordinary attack on men's lifestyle publication GQ Australia. After the launch of his new solo album FutureNever, which came out in April, the 43-year-old former Silverchair frontman slammed the publication for neglecting him on social media. In 2007, Johns and his bandmates from Silverchair graced the cover of GQ Australia as 'Men of the Year,' during the band's best-selling success.

Chris Joannou and his partner, Karissa, have sold their family's house

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 4, 2022
Chris Joannou has disinherited his family from their Newcastle flat and made a tidy sum in the process. For a whopping $1.65 million, the retired Silverchair bass player and his partner, Karissa, have sold their family's home. According to reports, the 42-year-old is headed to Coffs Harbour to be closer to his wife's family.