John Farnham: Finding the Voice on Channel 7 – tells the untold story of an Australian music icon. In this first authorised biopic, we follow Farnham’s life from the innocent suburbs of Melbourne to ‘60s pop fame, through incredible highs and lows, and ultimately to record-breaking success as ‘Australia’s Voice’.
John Farnham was 38 years old when Whispering Jack was released. Nobody ever questioned that Farnham could sing — but the challenge to find his artistic voice and become Australia’s most trusted and beloved performer took half a lifetime.
Whispering Jack is still the highest selling Australian album of all time, and this powerful documentary tracks the personal and public journey that has made Farnham Australia’s greatest and most beloved musical artist.
A landmark theatrical documentary to celebrate Australia’s greatest singer and his journey from the suburbs of Melbourne to 60’s pop fame, through life’s highs and lows, ultimately to record-breaking success as ‘Australia’s Voice’.
It’s the story of a singer and an audience coming together to believe in each other. John Farnham was 38 years old when Whispering Jack was released.
He was hardly old but certainly battle scarred. He had shone as a manufactured ‘60s pop star and was crowned the King of Pop five years running but there were many desperate years, losing his home and nearly his marriage, before John was handed the cassette that contained the demo recording of You’re The Voice and his transition from singer to artist was finally set in emotion.
John Farnham’s story charts a heroic path, and like most heroes, he has had an extraordinary journey, full of challenging moments. Nobody ever questioned that Farnham could sing, but the journey to find his artistic voice and become Australia’s most trusted and beloved performer took half a lifetime.
The best of the best around the world love and respect John for the artist he is. Many have collaborated together, others have admired him for his music and heroic journey but one thing remains certain: everyone loves his voice.
John Farnham: Finding the Voice – Monday 24 July, 2023 at 7.30pm on Channel 7 and 7plus. Encore Wednesday 2 August at 8:30pm
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