Daniel Johns

Acting

Biography

Daniel Paul Johns (born 22 April 1979) is an Australian musician, singer, and songwriter best known as the former frontman, guitarist, and main songwriter of the rock band Silverchair. Johns has won 21 ARIA Awards from 49 nominations as a member of Silverchair, and has earned four other nominations as a solo artist.

Born: April 22, 1979

Place of Birth: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Known For

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MTV Video Music Awards

An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.

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Saturday Night Live

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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Silverchair: Across the Great Divide

Between August and October of this year, Australia’s two biggest bands, POWDERFINGER and SILVERCHAIR, embarked on the biggest concert tour this country has seen in decades, playing to over 220,000 screaming fans across the nation. Now relive the spectacle at home! This deluxe three-disc set includes a full concert DVD from both bands featuring all their greatest hits recorded live at Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, on 18th and 19th September 2007. This amazing 3 disc package also includes your own Access All Areas pass with Behind The Great Divide, a 90 minute behind the scenes documentary of the tour, plus a colour booklet featuring candid backstage shots!

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Silverchair Much Music Intimate & Interactive

Silverchair performing live at Much Music Intimate & Interactive February 4th, 1997

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The Dissociatives: Sydney Circa 2004slash08

Filmed in Sydney, The Dissociatives preformed to a sell out crowd all their songs from their as yet one and only album. An interesting fact was that the track listing performed on stage was identical to the CD order.

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Silverchair: Live From Faraway Stables

Recorded on Saturday April 19, 2003 when Silverchair brought the Across The Night tour to their hometown of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia. The concert was staged in the ornate and venerable Newcastle Civic Theatre - within walking distance of the band's birthplace. Surrounded by friends and family the group finally got to perform songs from their landmark albums.

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The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

Sparked by the impending 25th anniversary of the Academy award-winning film Shine, this documentary explores the power of the musical brain. Featuring exclusive, intimate footage of superstar international musicians in their private worlds, it opens an intriguing portal into the musical mind.

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What If the Future Never Happened?

From the mind of Daniel Johns, "What If The Future Never Happened?" is a genre-bending, semi-autobiographical featurette that puts reality and fantasy in a hyper-speed spin cycle.