Daniel Johns
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
| Name = Daniel Johns
| Img = Daniel Johns Big Day Out 08.jpg
| Img_capt = Daniel Johns performing at the [[Big Day Out]] in 2008.
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| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Daniel Paul Johns
| Alias = Young Modern
| Born = {{birth date and age|1979|04|22}}<br>[[Newcastle, New South Wales|Newcastle]], [[New South Wales]]
| Died =
| Instrument = [[Guitar]], [[Piano]]
| Genre = [[Grunge music|Grunge]], [[Hard rock]], [[Art rock]], [[Electronica]]
| Occupation = [[Musician]], [[Songwriter]]
| Years_active = 1992-present
| Label = [[Epic Records|Epic]], [[Sony Music|Sony]], [[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]
| Associated_acts = [[Silverchair]], [[The Dissociatives]]
| URL = http://www.chairpage.com
| Notable_instruments = [[Fender Telecaster]], [[Rickenbacker]], [[PRS Custom 24]], [[Gibson Les Paul Custom]]
}}
'''Daniel Paul Johns''' (born [[April 22]], [[1979]]) is an [[Australian]] [[Singer|vocalist]], [[composer]], [[guitarist]], and [[pianist]], best known as frontman of the [[rock band]] [[Silverchair]]. He is also part of [[The Dissociatives]]. In [[2007]], he was ranked at #18 on [[Rolling Stone Magazine]]'s list of The Twenty-Five Most Underrated Guitarists.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2007/10/01/the-twenty-five-most-underrated-guitarists/ | title=The Twenty-Five Most Underrated Guitarists | work=Rock & Roll Daily | publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] | date=[[January 10]] [[2007]] | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref>
==Career==
Growing up in [[Newcastle, New South Wales]], [[Australia]], his interest for music started when he was 8. He, [[Ben Gillies]] and [[Chris Joannou]] formed their band at the age of 12, originally named the Innocent Criminals.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.abc.net.au/longway/artist_index/silverchair.htm | title=Band: Silverchair | work=Long way to the top | publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation|ABC]] | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.chairpage.com/biography/ | title=Biography | publisher=Official Silverchair Website | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref>
The band's career began when they were just 14 years old, signing to [[Murmur (record label)|Murmur Records]] in 1994 after their demo "[[Tomorrow (song)|Tomorrow]]" won a competition by the SBS TV program ''Nomad''. The single was then picked up by radio network [[Triple J]]. Their first album release was ''[[Frogstomp]]'', in 1995.
In 1997, the band released [[Freak Show (album)|Freak Show]] followed by [[Neon Ballroom]] in 1999.
In 2002 he was ready for the release of what he regarded as his band's masterpiece, ''[[Diorama (album)|Diorama]]''. In 2003, he went on Hiatus from Silverchair.
Johns has worked in several side projects; notably in [[The Dissociatives]] and "I Can't Believe It's Not Rock" with dance musician, [[Paul Mac]]. [[The Dissociatives]] album was recorded in London by Daniel Johns, who [penned] the words and melodies, and [[Paul Mac]] who was involved musically. A few months later they regrouped in Sydney and Newcastle to finish off the project. [[The Dissociatives]] toured with musicians [[Kim Moyes]] on drums, [[Julian Hamilton]] on keys, and James Haselwood on bass.
In late 2005 Johns and Silverchair joined up again and put rumors of a split to rest by announcing the production of a new album titled ''Young Modern''. The new album was released on [[March 31]], [[2007]], and was followed by the huge '[[Across The Great Divide]]' tour with [[Powderfinger]].
==Equipment==
Over the years, Daniel Johns has gone through many changes in his equipment. He owns a diverse range of guitars, and each guitar he uses live is in a unique tuning for different songs.
Currently on tour, Johns is using a black '72 [[Fender Telecaster Deluxe]] for all songs in standard tuning, such as "Young Modern Station" and "[[Ana's Song (Open Fire)]]", a yellow '72 [[Fender Telecaster Deluxe]] for all songs in standard which require a capo, such as "Those Thieving Birds/Strange Behaviour" and "[[If You Keep Losing Sleep]]", a green [[Paul Reed Smith]] Custom 24 in dropped-D tuning for "[[The Door]]", a [[Paul Reed Smith]] Standard McCarty in dropped-B tuning for "the Lever", a black [[Gibson Les Paul]] Custom in Open C# tuning for "Emotion Sickness", "[[Without You]]", "[[Israel's Son]]" and "[[Freak]]", a [[Rickenbacker]] 330/12 semi-hollow 12-string in standard tuning for "[[The Greatest View]]" and a [[Maton]] EM325C semi-acoustic with a sparkle finish in an unusual tuning of F-C-G-D-G-D, used for songs such "Tuna In The Brine" and "[[Luv Your Life]]". Johns also uses a [[Gibson SG]] Heritage tuned half a step down for "[[Straight Lines (song)|Straight Lines]]".
Johns first used [[Marshall amplification|Marshall]] JCM 900 amplifiers for Frogstomp, but by the time of Freak Show, switched to [[Soldano]] Hot Rod heads. Until 2005, Johns was using Marshall cabinets, however, he has changed this setup. He now uses [[Hiwatt]] Hi-Gain cabinets with his Soldano amps.
He also uses [[Vox (musical equipment)|Vox]] amplifiers in the studio. [http://www.modernguitars.com/archives/004115.html]
Johns uses a large variety of pedals. His current pedalboard consists of: a [[Digitech]] Whammy, a Little Lehle Switcher, [[Radial]] Loopbone, 2 [[Soldano]] footswitches, [[BOSS]] DD-20, [[BOSS]] TU-2, [[Radial]] Big Shot Mix, [[BOSS]] OC-2, [[Electro-Harmonix]] Micro Synthesizer and a [[BOSS]] GE-7.
==Personal life==
* He moved out of his house when he was 18.
* He has two younger siblings: Brother, Heath and sister, Chelsea.
* In mid to late 1997, during the ''[[Freak Show]]'' tour, Johns began to show the physical signs of his internal struggle with fame and [[clinical depression]]. He appeared thinner and thinner, and on advice from his therapist, moved out of the family home into a unit to try to take a break and recover from the stress of touring. However, for the first half of 1998, he spent little time outside the house, and became more and more withdrawn with his imposed seclusion having the opposite effect as was intended.
* When the band's next album, ''[[Neon Ballroom]]'', was released in early 1999, it was obvious to the public and the press that Johns was dangerously thin. After rumors that he was suffering from a drug addiction, Johns decided to clear the air and gave an interview with ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' Australia to finally explain that he had developed [[anorexia nervosa]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/silverchair/articles/story/5921593/silverchair_frontman_reveals_battle_with_anorexia | title=Silverchair Frontman Reveals Battle with Anorexia | publisher=[[Rolling Stone]] | first=Blair R. | last=Fischer | date=[[June 11]] [[1999]] | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> At his thinnest, Johns claims that he weighed less than 50 kilos, or 110 pounds. He was praised for his honesty and thousands of young people were able to connect with his battle with self-esteem and their own body image issues. The magazine received the biggest response of its history. With ''Neon Ballroom'' came the acclaimed single "[[Ana's Song (Open Fire)]]" about Johns' battle and inner feelings struggling with the disease. Further confirmation came in 2004, when Johns spoke at length to ABC interviewer [[Andrew Denton]] and revealed that at one point he had considered suicide.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/06/05/1086377186083.html | title=Anorexia almost killed me: Daniel Johns | publisher=[[Sydney Morning Herald]] | first=Christine | last=Sams | date=[[June 6]] [[2004]] | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref>
* By 2002, Johns appeared to have recovered from his internal trauma, However, just as his album was due for release Johns was struck down by a severe and rare case of [[reactive arthritis]]. His joints became inflamed and locked up, with any movement being painful, so that he could no longer play guitar or do everyday things. He spent most of 2002 unable to perform. It was feared that he may not be able to perform for years, if at all, as the disease takes many months to recover from, and sometimes returns after many years. Still unable to play for extended periods, he performed again in October 2002 at the [[Australian Recording Industry Association|ARIA]] awards ceremony. The guitar line of "The Greatest View" had to be changed so Johns' hands would not lock up. His recovery proceeded apace, allowing Silverchair to perform an extended Australian, European and North American concert tour.
* In July 2007, Johns unwittingly created a scandal after he claimed, on national youth station [[Triple J]], that he had shared a joint with his then-wife [[Natalie Imbruglia]], Australian Federal MP and ex Midnight Oil frontman [[Peter Garrett]] and [[Bono]] of [[U2]] in November [[2006]], while listening to a demo tape of [[Silverchair]]'s new album [[Young Modern]]. [[Anna Wood]]'s father Tony Wood suggested that Garrett submit to a drug test,<ref>{{cite web | title=Garrett pressured to take drug test | publisher=news.com.au | date=[[July 10]] [[2007]] | url=http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22048087-2,00.html | accessdate=2007-07-10}}</ref> despite Garrett's assertions that he had not touched marijuana since his 20's and Johns countering the claim by claiming it was a joke. He also said that he thought it would be obvious that it was, seeing as both Peter Garret and Bono were publicly against drugs.<ref>{{cite web | title = Johns extinguishes spot fire after dopey joke | publisher=[[The Age]] | first=Patrick | last=Donovan | date=[[July 10]] [[2007]] | url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/dans-dopey-joke-sparks-spot-fire/2007/07/09/1183833431746.html | accessdate = 2007-07-10 }}</ref>
* Johns announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend, [[Actor|actress]], [[singer]] and [[model (person)|model]] [[Natalie Imbruglia]] in late 2002, and they married on [[New Year's Eve]] 2003. However, on [[January 4]], [[2008]] it was announced they were divorcing, stating, "We have simply grown apart through not being able to spend enough time together.".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://optuszoo.news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=342295&rss=yes&_cobr=optus | title=Imbruglia and Johns call it quits | publisher=[[NineMSN]] | date=[[January 4]] [[2008]] | accessdate=2008-05-01}}</ref> However, the two remain friends.
== References ==
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==External links==
* {{imdb|id=1268911|name=Daniel Johns}}
* [http://www.chairpage.com/ Official Silverchair website]
* [http://www.animal-lib.org.au/interviews/daniel/ Interview at animal-lib.org.au]
* [http://www.vegetarianteen.com/interviews/djohns.shtml Interview at vegetarianteen.com]
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