If you would like to send Darren a Valentines Day message-send it to me and I'll upload it to a special Valentines greetings page on this web site.

I haven't done one of these in years, but it's fun. You can say whatever you want, but remember that (hopefully) there may be a lot of fans posting, so if something is too long he may not be able to read the entire message. You can add a small picture, an animated gif..just let your imagination be your guide.

On the day before Valentine's day I'll send Darren (and each person's who's messages are on the page) the link.

Tell as many "Darren Friends" as possible- so that we can all tell him how much we love him..

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There is an on-line radio station IN THE USA..that has Darren at #1. Support the station..and support Darren Creme Brulee

Here's a fantastic article! The Most Criminally Overlooked Artists Of 2011 HERE

From Darren:

We have new items in the shop for the new year! Available online now at the Sandbag store...Two sets of postcards. The first set features the exquisite 'code' artwork and album lyrics from Darren's new album 'Secret Codes and Battleships'. And the second set, limited edition photographs taken at Darren's 'The Secret Tour' London show.

Click HERE for a closer look!

This is copied from Darren's Site

01/01/2012

London England. I'm in my living room surrounded by a swag of gifts from fans who attended my New Year's Eve show in Manchester last night. I posted a picture on facebook if you haven't seen. Over the years I've often said with gratitude that because of the very fortunate life I've made from music I really don't want you to spend money on gifts for me. You are my employer and I have the best job in the world. I feel so blessed and a bit like a spoiled child when you spend your hard earned money on me anyway-and gifts; well they just feel like they should be showered on someone more deserving. That doesn't mean I don't appreciate it. On the contrary I'm humbled by the effort and I always try to honour your kindness by making use of the gifts in some way.

But the biggest gift you can give me is joy-of which I spoke about on stage (and is hopefully the topic of this blog). You see, I've been obsessed with the difference between happiness and joy recently. Many people have pondered it but perhaps the most pop culture appropriate in my universe is a musing by George Lucas who compared (forgive me while I paraphrase) the two emotions thusly : happiness fades but joy endures. Joy is also much more rare.

Happiness, like the kind you get when you buy your first car, can never be exceeded. You can purchase another car, a more expensive car. But nothing will ever quite top the thrill of that first time. You can try to replicate it your entire life but you'll never feel the degree of happiness you felt the day you held the keys of your first car (mine was a rusty yellow one with a beat up stereo I inherited from a sister

Joy, on the other hand-is never replicated because every joyful experience is unique and each one can be accessed any time you think about it. Like last night, for example, when I burst into tears mid way through singing ' I knew I loved you'. You see, I thought about my career. I thought about 20 years in the business (the treacherous, vile, greedy, electric, exciting and ultimately shallow music industry) and the fact that through all of the years you've stood by me. Then I thought of the point in my life when I wrote the song with Daniel Jones-when our record company told us we didn't have any hits (on an album with "Affirmation" and "Crash and Burn" on it!). I thought about how I'd been struggling with depression and very dark thoughts. I thought about how I didn't believe in love anymore. And I wrote lyrics about a fictional person who believed in love at first sight and happy ever afters.

As I sang the song on stage 13 years later-during a show that behind the scenes had been absolutely fraught with technical disasters and a calamity of hurdles all week just to get to show time; I realized I had finally met the person I was singing about all those years ago. My soul mate and my one true love. I knew I'd love him. I just hadn't met him yet.

Like my album, "Secret Codes and Battleships" (which the more I think about it, is sort of my life story as an album)-the journey to happiness has been so difficult at times. For every positive step there's been a grey one where I've thought the sun would never shine again-but it did and does sometimes.

Not every day. And not eternally. But in moments of joy that I've filed away in my mind to dust off when the siren's call is just too deafening.

So sum up-all through the show-as hard as I'd worked and as special as some of the arrangements and staging had been-I was coming down really hard on myself wanting the show to be perfect for you. In my heart I felt like there were moments that were failing. I know we didn't fail! The show felt very special. It's just that there were challenges behind the scenes. I know the audience couldn't tell (because we're professionals!) but it made giving you the show you deserve that much more of a challenge because of gremlins in computers and odd technology hiccups. We pushed through and I was so proud of the band for doing such a great job under pressure. Then I got to that song and the show reached a place where real joy presented itself and became something I felt you deserved: it became real. Never to be repeated. Not to be faked or accessed on demand like cable tv or music in 'the cloud'. It became a rare moment of joy.

In essence, we had that moment together. Everything leading up to it-your support of me through the years, the catwalk we built so you would have a great view-the songs I played as you were entering the building-even the outfits you wore that night-all of it mixed up together to make a magic that enabled us to have a moment together than could never be repeated.

Thank you for my joy.
And here's to more moments in our lives.
Love always
Darren

Billboard correspondant and respected U.S blogger ArjanWrites.com has listed Darren's 'Bloodstained Heart' at number 9 in his 'top 40' songs of 2011. Thanks Arjan!

Read the article: Arjan

Thanks AusPop for naming Darren's 'Bloodstained Heart' as your number one pop single of 2011! We have to agree with you!

Read the article: AUSPOP

Yet another US blogger puts Darren's music in their Top 10 songs of 2011. This time it's XO'sMidleEight and the first single from 'Secret Codes and Battleships' - the symphonic bittersweet 'Talk Talk Talk'

Read the article: Middle Eight

It's 3 times lucky : Yet another music blog has placed a Darren Hayes song as their number one pop song of 2011 : This time it's the haunting and moving melancholy of the 2nd single from 'Secret Codes and Battleships' : 'Black Out The Sun' sitting proudly in the NUMBER ONE POSITION! Thanks Pop Messiah!

Read the article: Judgement Day

I've made a little Christmas video message for all of you. It took me weeks to film all the little parts and come up with exactly what I wanted to say. It means a lot to me so I hope you like it. It comes from the heart.

Normally I make a card or post some kind of artwork but this year I wanted to make a video piece. So I did. It's the thought that counts right?

Regardless of religion-this time of year always makes me so grateful for what I have and for those I love. You are a huge part of my gratitude. Making 'Secret Codes and Battleships' would have been a hundred times more difficult if it wasn't for all of you. Your support, faith and belief in me got me through my darkest days and is a constant source of inspiration. Knowing that you encourage me and want me to succeed has given me so much strength and purpose and I can never repay you for that. Instead all I can do is keep doing what I love to do and say, at every chance I get, thank you. Thank you for inspiring me and for allowing me to do every day the thing that makes my heart sing. I hope you have a wonderful holiday time whatever your beliefs-and that 2012 is the year of love.

In fact,I hope you're smothered in love!
Always,
Darren

Finally back in my hotel room after a massive NYE in Manchester. Wanted to say a final thank you to each and every one of you who came. Some people had gone to such extraordinary efforts to be there and it meant so much. I loved your outfits, your replica jackets (yes I saw them!) and your gifts which are now firmly in my possession. I tried to sign and meet as many people as I could afterwards... - thanks to everyone for being so patient and understanding! That was a massive set list to get through (21 songs and then an impromptu acoustic set!) and then almost 2 hours of meeting and greeting after. But it was the least I could do to return the massive effort and generosity you showed in choosing to spend the night with us. Thanks to one and all. To my band and crew : thank you. But the most massive thanks to my incredible P.A Tracey Turner who literally made it all possible. She's been planning this show for almost a year and the girl done good. Happy New Year!

Finally back in our London home and unpacking some of the many gifts you guys gave me last night. I've taken a picture of a handful just to show you I did receive them. Pictured here a book made by my Italian fans, a signed flag from the Mexican clan, a hand-made brooch I will wear on my next jacket, my favourite cereal and of course purple hearts and SW toys. You ARE the kindest sweetest most awesome people in the world and I love you! Thank you! xxx