Publisher Hachette Australia has announced it will publish John Farnham’s memoir, The Voice Inside 20 October 2024.
John Farnham has said that, ‘It is a very strange feeling looking back on my life, on the good and the bad and now that I have started it, it is all rushing back. I hope the book engages and entertains, because that’s what so much of my life has been about.’
In 2022 Australian was shocked to learn that Farnham had been diagnosed with mouth cancer. He underwent a major operation to remove tumours and part of his jaw, which was then followed by reconstructive surgery. He has now revealed he is cancer free.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The unflinching and unforgettable memoir of music and life from the much-loved Australian legend.
From a childhood in London and Melbourne through to pop stardom in the 1960s, the critical success enjoyed with the release of the highest-selling Australian album of all time, Whispering Jack, and a decades-long touring career, the John Farnham story is, at first glance, one filled with remarkable highlights.
It is, however, so much more than that. It’s the story of the resilience John found as his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs, and he faced financial ruin. The story of triumph over adversity after a devastating diagnosis of mouth cancer in 2022, only months after the death of his long-time friend and manager, Glenn Wheatley.
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.
The Voice Inside is like sitting down with an old friend sharing stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining. Captivating and powerfully honest, it is an unfettered insight into the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.
