“People didnt expect pop music to be authentic. There were a lot of man...” — Darren Hayes Quote

“People didnt expect pop music to be authentic. There were a lot of manufactured bands - of which I love.”

“For me as a kid growing up, I was gay and I didn't even realise it, let alone accept it. I was told I was gay before I could even imagine it. I was incredibly bullied - ferociously bullied - as a child.”

“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.”

“Starting with the values that feel authentic to who you are can serve as a compass to find more meaningful, fulfilling work.”

“In my eyes, I think it's important that if you're doing something you're proud of and that is genuine and authentic, you have a responsibility to bring that to as many people as possible, just for the sheer reason that there are musicians out there who are manufacturing emotions that aren't genuine.”

“Folk tales are the most authentic way of understanding a region, its legend and people.”