Daniel Johns, an Australian singer-songwriter best known as the principal songwriter for the rock band Silverchair, was involved in a car accident.
Daniel Johns is also a member of The Dissociatives, alongside Paul Mac, and Dreams, alongside Luke Steele. In 2015, Johns released his debut solo album, Talk.
FutureNever, Daniel’s second solo album, will be released on April 1, 2022. Daniel was placed 18th on Rolling Stone’s list of The 25 Most Underappreciated Guitarists in 2007.
Silverchair: Daniel Johns Car Accident Details
After being lost while driving, Daniel Johns was involved in an automobile collision at about 10:30 p.m. According to police, the SUV he was driving collided with a southbound van in the southbound lane, and both cars came to a stop in a nearby nature strip.
The van’s 51-year-old male driver and his 55-year-old female passenger were taken to Newcastle’s John Hunter Hospital but were later released.
After purportedly passing a roadside breath test, Daniel was detained and transported to a police station, where he underwent a supplementary breath analysis, which authorities claim yielded a value of 0.157.
After having a panic attack and being “lost” on the road, Daniel posted on Instagram early on Thursday that he would be entering himself into rehab.
Daniel Johns Arrested Over Drink Driving News Explored
Following the crash, Daniel Johns was brought to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where he reportedly returned a positive breath test of 0.157.
Johns has been charged with ‘high range’ alcohol driving, according to NSW Police, and is scheduled to appear in court on April 11.
Daniel said on Thursday that he had booked himself into a rehab center after using alcohol to cope with his anxiety, sadness, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Following a panic attack, Johns alleges he became ‘lost’ on the road before the crash.
Officers then gave Daniel a breath test, which came up positive. Daniel was escorted back to the local police station, where he allegedly gave another result that was higher than three times the permissible limit of 0.05.
Daniel Johns Wife: Is He Married?
Natalie Imbruglia, Daniel Johns’ wife, was his life partner. Backstage during a concert in London in 1999, Natalie met Silverchair’s frontman, Daniel.
Daniel and Natalie began dating after reuniting at the ARIA Awards after-party at Sydney’s Gazebo Hotel in October of that year.
Daniel and Natalie announced their engagement soon before Christmas 2002, and they got married on New Year’s Eve 2003 in a grand beach wedding in Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, after several years of on-again, off-again dating.
In a 2002 interview, Natalie revealed that meeting Daniel freed her from despair.
Daniel co-authored the song “Want” for Natalie’s 2009 album Come to Life and penned the song “Satisfied” for Natalie’s 2005 album Counting Down the Days, which he also produced.
Daniel Johns Net Worth: How Rich?
The exact worth of Daniel Johns is unknown. Johns’ net worth, including assets and properties, is above 1 million dollars.
Most Johns’ earnings come from his work as a professional singer and composer.
As a member of Silverchair, Daniel has received 49 nominations for 21 ARIA Awards, and as a solo artist, he has received four nominations.