Daniel Johns
Daniel Johns
Daniel Paul Johnsis an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter. Best known as the former front man of the rock band Silverchair, Johns is also one half of The Dissociatives with Paul Mac and, in 2007, was ranked at number 18 on Rolling Stone's list of The 25 Most Under-rated Guitarists...
NationalityAustralian
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth22 April 1979
CityNewcastle, Australia
CountryAustralia
sympathy school sick
I have a theory because I was being beaten up a lot by people outside of school, it was almost like if I could make myself sick enough they'd take sympathy on me.
thinking want what-you-want
Think what you want, this is what we are.
stay-positive appreciate trying
I try to stay positive by focusing on how much I'll appreciate my health if I get better.
crowds scared anxious
I get very anxious and am scared in crowds and things like that.
trying way corny
I had to try and find a way to express happiness without sounding corny.
years arthritis
Reactive arthritis is something I've been dealing with for nearly a year.
neon hated ballroom
I wrote Neon Ballroom in that time where I hated music, really everything about it, I hated it.
night periods certain
It makes it hard to get over a certain period of your life when you are constantly revisiting it every night.
thinking people hardcore
There are a lot of wankers, and a lot of people who think they are really hardcore and cool but they're not.
dog my-dog
Me and my dog are best friends.
attention records paid
I never really paid attention to sales until the second record.
choices going-out vegan
I have not really experienced any significant conflict with anyone in regard to my choice to be vegan, although going out to eat is hard sometimes.
rely
It just makes everything more pleasurable when you've got someone that emotionally is there to rely on,
sanctuary hell smooth
There's an inherent thing in me where, if things are going too smooth, I'll sabotage the hell out of them just to make the music more of a sanctuary.