Australian pop star Darren Hayes has teamed up with another fellow Aussie pop duo known as “Bachelor Girl” to revisit their 1998 song “Blind” as a part of their efforts to create a new album (Waiting For The Day: Artist Sessions), which will be a redux project of some of their past songs. It will be a celebration of their 25th-year anniversary, and the track is said to feature 15 redone songs, which is said to be a collaboration with 13 other acclaimed Australian artists, and is supposed to drop in June of 2026.
This is what Tania Doko, the lead singer, had to say about the collab with Darren:
“We (somewhat audaciously!) began to ask some of our favourite Aussie artists and friends if they would lend their voices and/or instrument to our bucket list project,” Tania Doko told Rolling Stone. “What started with one, became 13 artists on this 15 track Redux album, and we could not be more chuffed they enthusiastically said yes.”
“It IS the insatiable, unmistakable, world acclaimed artist/songwriter, our pal – DARREN HAYES,” gushed Bachelor Girl on social media when announcing the collaboration.
“Creating the ‘Artist Sessions’ without Darren would’ve felt like an injustice. We’ve felt connected to Darren since day dot – our shared duo lives, navigating living abroad as Aussie artists, and touring with Darren – thanks to his welcoming heart. Our mutually supportive relationship has been fuel many times during our careers and friendship.”
They also point out to the fanbase that Darren loved and picked out ‘Blind’ himself as the track to collaborate on.
Here is what Darren had to say about the collab when he took to social media:
“I can’t tell you how much of a thrill it was for me to be invited to collaborate with one of my favourite ever Australian artists,” said Hayes on his own social media.
“They have meticulously reimagined every song from their debut album and what they did to this song will blow your mind. When Tania first contacted me and sent me a demo of this song I picked up my phone and called her immediately. Anyone in my life knows that in and of itself is unheard of. Because I hate talking on the telephone. Lol. I had to be involved.”
He also shared that this recording was the last time he sang before his accident, when he was getting out of bed, fainted, and broke his jaw.
“And now a year later, this will be the first thing anyone has ever heard from me since my accident. So there’s a beautiful full circle moment of healing and celebrating one of the finest artists who I’ve ever come out of my home country.”
Blind releases on Friday, April 24th, while the rest of the album releases sometime in the following June of 2026.
Source: Darren Hayes And Bachelor Girl Team Up For Reimagined Version Of The 1998 Song ‘Blind’
Kristin’s thoughts: I am so fortunate that Darren Hayes has continued to record songs despite what hardships he has been through his entire life and even collaborate with other singers, which I am sure helps them immensely. He is such an angel, and I only wish the best for him.