Former savage garden singer Darren Hayes wants to adopt a child and he'll walk away from his music career if it happens. "I definitely want to be a dad one day I would love to adopt a kid." Hayes told me. "I probably don't have time in my life at the moment, because of the job that I do, but I know that once I become a dad, it will be easy to say goodbye to music for a long time."

Hayes who was raised in Brisbane, has been living in the well to do London suburb of Notting Hill for 2 years. He has a restored Victorian house with his 4 year old cocker spaniel Wally and a mystery partner. Since his split from his wife Colby Taylor, in the late 90s Hayes' private life has been the subject of much speculation, with fans and critics alike reading hidden messages into his song lyrics.

Although the singer has spoken about his troubled childhood relationship with his father, he will reveal only shards of information about what goes on behind closed doors at Hayes Manor.

"I've learned form watching celebrities prostitute their private lives. I'm sure that eventually, Ill be more open about my life, as the older I get the less I care what people know." Hayes who turned 34 last week, returns to Australia in July for his first ever gig at the Sydney Opera House. He describes the show as a mix of "theatre, comedy, reality TV, advertising and pop." "Its a it of a spectacle, with a lot of audience participation."