John farnham discography
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John Farnham
Australian singer (born 1949)
John Farnham AO | |
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Farnham in 2014 | |
| Born | John Peter Farnham (1949-07-01) 1 July 1949 (age 75) Dagenham, Essex, England, UK |
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| Years active | 1964–present |
| Spouse | Jillian Billman (m. ) |
| Children | |
| Musical career | |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Pop rock, adult contemporary, soft rock, soul music, R&B |
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| Website | johnfarnham.com.au |
John Peter FarnhamAO (born 1 July 1949) is a British-born Australian singer. Farnham was a teen pop idol from 1967 until 1979, billed until then as Johnny Farnham. He has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer.[1] His career has mostly been as a solo artist, although he replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band from 1982 to 1985.[2][3]
In November 1986, his solo single "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Austral
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FINDING THE VOICE (AVAILABLE NOW - AMAZON, APPLE TV & GOOGLE )
THE HIGHEST GROSSING AUSTRALIAN FEATURE LENGTH DOCUMENTARY IN HISTORY.
WINNER OF THE AACTA AWARDS ‘BEST DOCUMENTARY’.
John Farnham: Finding the Voice tells the untold story of an Australian music icon. In this first authorised biopic, we follow Farnham’s life from the quiet 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.
Featuring: John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, Glenn Wheatley, Jimmy Barnes, Celine Dion, Robbie Williams, Darryl Braithwaite, Richard Marx, Gayn
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English-born John Farnham immigrated to Australia with his family as a ten-year-old. He was an apprentice plumber and part-time musician before signing a recording contract with EMI in 1967. Performing as teen pop idol ‘Johnny Farnham,’ his early hit singles included ‘Sadie the Cleaning Lady’ and ‘Raindrops Keep Falling on My Head.’ After considerable early success his career slowed in the late 1970s. He subsequently teamed with manager Glenn Wheatley and revived his career as an adult contemporary singer. He replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer in the Little River Band in 1982, but his greatest success came in a renewed solo career launched by the hit single ‘You’re the Voice’ (1986). The song topped the charts in Australia and several European countries, while the associated album, Whispering Jack, sold over one million copies.
Farnham was named Australian of the Year ‘for his outstanding contribution to the Australian music industry over twenty years.’
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