Back Up Band

Anna-Maria La Spina:
Role: Ex Lead backing vocals
DOB: 20th September 1973
Born: Brisbane, Australia

Italian origin.
Has a brother who is an opera singer.
In 1991, she appeared on the show 'star search', where she won as the best female vocalist.

Has since signed a record deal with Sony, and is currently writing songs for her solo debut.
Anna left the band after the tour in Japan, to pursue her own singing career.

During an AOL interview, Darren answered the question " If you could do a duet with anyone, who would it be and why?" like this: "Good question. That's a really good question... Anna Maria Laspina because she's the only person on the planet that I think my voice fits like a glove." 

Was the guitarist for an Australian band called 'Brill' before joining the savage garden touring band.
He has since worked in L.A. Was seen on MTV/VH1on the video by Tal Bachmans 'She's so high'.
Ben also toured for a while for Billie Myers before returning to tour with savage garden again. 

Karl Lewis: Live Drums.
Born in England
Grew up in Melbourne.

During a show in Germany that involved pyrotechnics, sparks flew too close to his head and set his hair alight. Despite this, he kept on drumming with one hand, and put out the flames with the other.
Before returning to tour with savage garden again, Karl toured with Billie Myers across Europe.

Lee Novak: Live Bass. Lee Novak is the only member from the original touring band that has carried on into the second one, and now third. Lees father was also a bass player.
Savage garden have also included him in a number of b-sides, including 'this side of me' and 'I'll bet he was cool'.

Lee is involved in an Australian band with one time Savage Garden backup singer (and keyboardist) Nicole McIntyre 
Role: Bass Guitarist
DOB: ?
Born: Redbank Plains, Brisbane, Australia

Angela Bekker - Backing Vocals

Jennifer Blakeman - Keyboards
Role: Backing Singer and Keyboard player

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