The Voice Inside, John Farnham
The Voice Inside, John Farnham
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The Voice Inside
Illustrated Edition

Author: John Farnham, Poppy Stockell

Narrator: Gaynor Wheatley, Jill Farnham, John Farnham

Unabridged: 7 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/30/2024


Synopsis

WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR
WINNER OF THE 2025 ABIA BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR

At last, the unflinching and unforgettable memoir of music and life from the much-loved Australian legend. The Voice, in his own voice.

Growing up in London and Melbourne, music was always part of John Farnham's world. But the young John never dreamed of what was to come. Pop stardom in the 1960s. The release of Whispering Jack, the critically acclaimed and highest-selling Australian album of all time. A decades-long touring career. Twenty-one ARIA awards. Australian of the Year. The list of accolades and achievements is long - so, at first glance, the John Farnham story is one filled with remarkable highs.

It is, however, so much more than that. It is the story of the resilience John found as his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs, and he faced financial ruin. John has never shown how hard he fell and how difficult it was to stay true to himself in an industry that can be ruthless. It is the story of family, friendship and finding your voice.

Throughout a lifetime filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, John has remained steadfast, never losing his unique musical talent, creative strength nor his powerful ability to make human connections through his music. After his devastating cancer diagnosis and far too many goodbyes, John is now telling his story, his way.

The Voice Inside is like sitting down with an old friend sharing stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining. Written alongside award-winning filmmaker Poppy Stockell, this is a captivating and powerfully honest insight into the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.

About John Farnham

JOHN FARNHAM is an Australian national treasure, one of Australia's top performing artists and the greatest singer Australia has ever produced. Born in London, John immigrated to Australia with his family in 1959. From high school, he played in local bands around Melbourne and in 1967, John left a plumbing apprenticeship to pursue a full-time career in entertainment. And what a career it has been. For five years, from 1969 to 1973, John was voted the King of Pop and his success brought him screaming fans and recording contracts, won him starring roles in stage shows and musicals, and delivered twelve singles and six albums that all achieved gold status. The fickle nature of pop saw his pop career wane in the late seventies, but John's talent continued to develop. In 1982, he was invited to front the Little River Band (LRB) and he toured extensively with the band in the US. But it was after leaving LRB that John truly came into his own. In 1986, he released his solo album, Whispering Jack. This phenomenal album is still Australia's highest-selling album of all time by a local artist. In August 2022, John was diagnosed with mouth cancer and retreated with his wife of over fifty years, Jill, to fight this cancer battle. In 2023, the documentary called John Farnham: Finding the Voice, which looked at John's career and the creation of Whispering Jack, was released. It became the highest-grossing Australian-made film in 2023.

About Poppy Stockell

POPPY STOCKELL is an award-winning writer, director and producer with a penchant for stories exploring human identity, humour and the inherent contradictions of existence. She has written and directed for all the major networks and her independent projects have played to big audiences at the world's most prestigious festivals including SXSW, Hot Docs, Sheffield Doc/Fest, New Orleans Film Festival and the Sydney Film Festival. Her work has been recognised by an AACTA, a Walkley Award, a UN Media Peace Prize, two Logie nominations and the Audience Award at the Sydney Film Festival.Poppy's debut feature, John Farnham: Finding the Voice, recently became the highest box-office grossing Australian documentary of all time, and her scripted comedy series Triple Oh! won the coveted Luna de Valencia Grand Jury Prize.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Vicki on November 01, 2024

I've just finished this and did it via Audio book. I highly recommend you all listen to this book read by John himself with the addition of Jill his wife. What a man, what a legend, what a life. How lucky are we all to have enjoyed his magic and for Australia to call him one of us.......more

Goodreads review by Ann on January 03, 2025

I was so thrilled to receive this book for Christmas from my son-in-law. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it because I could hear his voice inside my head and it felt like he was talking just to me. I have been a fan of John Farnham for a very long time and it was great to read this open and honest stor......more

Goodreads review by Nicole on January 07, 2025

Wow - what an absolute bloody legend! I finished reading and then got lost on YouTube watching his live performances. There is no one NO ONE as good as him. Do yourself a favour and search “John Farnham reaction” and you will be treated to a bunch of videos of people from overseas watching John perf......more

Goodreads review by Kerri on December 19, 2024

The five stars may not be because of fantastic writing (it is a memoir after all) but for the personality of John that shines through. He is a raw talent and such a good bloke and that is why I have the utmost respect for him and his singing.......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on November 10, 2024

I’ve been reading this and listening to this depending on my location. Unfortunately there was no whispersync with Amazon but it was not too hard to manually confirm where I was up to. I want John to understand how valuable his story is. We don’t want to intrude on his recovery and challenges he’s f......more