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Farnham to Lend Voice to Audiobook Memoir ‘The Voice Inside’

The audiobook edition of The Voice Inside, narrated by John Farnham with Jill Farnham, will be available on 30 October 2024.

By Justin RouillonTuesday 8 Oct 2024MusicReading Time: 2 minutes

Main Image: Supplied Hatchette Australia Books.

Legendary Australian singer John Farnham AO has faced one of his biggest challenges, and recorded the narration for his own memoir ‘The Voice Inside’, co-authored with Poppy Stockell.

The audiobook comes after a well publicised battle with cancer in 2022, which required an almost 12 hour surgical procedure and eight weeks of radiation.  Farnham would describe himself as “the luckiest man alive” after being cleared by his medical team a year after the surgery.

In 2023, the singer was hospitalised with a respiratory infection, recovering two months later.  Earlier this year John attended his son, Rob Farnham’s wedding and looked to be in good spirits.

John Farnham is one of Australia’s most successful artists, with has landmark 1986 album ‘Whispering Jack’, still holding the record for the highest selling Australian album of all time.

Glenn Wheatley, Farnham’s manager, famously mortgaged his house to fund the recording of ‘Whispering Jack’, a move that would see John enjoy continued success through the following decades.

John has now narrated the the audiobook edition of his highly anticipated memoir, The Voice Inside, co-written with Poppy Stockell. In a special touch, two chapters written by John’s wife, Jill Farnham, will be narrated by Jill herself.

Supplied Hatchette Australia Books.

John Farnham said, “I’ve just finished narrating my audiobook. It was a bit of a roller-coaster ride. There were more than a few laughs, and some tears, but it made me realise how lucky I’ve been.”

Vanessa Radnidge, Head of Literary at publisher Hachette Australia, said, “earlier this year when we announced John Farnham was writing his memoir with the help of Poppy Stockell, many fans eagerly asked if he would record the audiobook himself.

“At the time, we could not provide an answer, and I honestly did not think it would be possible. But John is a born entertainer, and he never wants to disappoint his fans. Despite the challenges posed by surgery and radiation, John dedicated many hours in the studio to record his book in his own voice.”

“Now, I cannot imagine anyone else narrating it. Listening to him is such a delight – the heart, emotion, and showmanship are all there. So are the laughs, the giggles, and the tears. John feels lucky to have lived the life he has, and I know we are all incredibly lucky to have John Farnham share the voice inside with all of us.”

You can listen to a sample of John’s narration below, kindly provided by Hatchette Australia.

The audiobook edition of The Voice Inside, narrated by John Farnham with Jill Farnham, will be available on 30 October 2024. 

You can pre-order now on Audible or Spotify.