Quotes from Darren Hayes

Im an original trilogy kid. My experience with 'Star Wars' was the 70s, where George Lucas just completely changed the future of cinema.

I look at this world we live in now where someone like Lil Nas X can push forward his true self, full of pride and self-love and have the chance to be loved for who he truly is. I was realising with great sadness that I didnt get that experience.

It was never going to be easy transitioning from a band to being a solo artist but I accepted that right from the beginning. I'm proud of my work and how I've evolved as artist.

I learned to accept who I was in spite of living in a world that did not feel accepting to me.

Like a lot of my experience in seeing 'Star Wars' movies multiple times is really just to relive that feeling of being a kid.

My obsession with 'Star Wars' was an obsession with Ralph McQuarrie, as well. I loved the designs of the universe of 'Star Wars'.

When I recorded 'Unlovable', I had a lump in my throat. It was moving, but I wasn't sure if people wanted me to write those type of songs.

I'm out, I'm married, I'm a 'celebrity' and I still feel unsafe holding hands in many public situations. That's a reality.

Im a night owl so I tend to do a lot of my disconnecting past midnight. I love the feeling when the whole world has shut down for the day Im left to think and unwind without any interruptions.

When you hit someone back with understanding or love it stops the cycle of friction. Its not always easy to do, but when youre aware in the moment you have a choice to respond with love or hate. Its not rocket science.

Everyone advised me not to pursue a career in music and expected me to go into law. My dad told me I would end up living in the gutter if I pursued music, so I ended up at uni studying a teaching degree just to please him.

I love the music video for 'Crash and Burn.' I was very excited to work with the director to make something stylistic and graphic.

So after an album and tour are over I take 6 months to a year to do other things. Once I went to University and studied screen writing. Another time I learned to dance.

I try to balance out my private life with my public job - I have learned to draw a very clear line in the sand and save up hugs and kisses and special moments with friends and family when I can because the job involves a lot of travel away from the people you love.