The Voice Inside

Illustrated Edition

By: John Farnham, Poppy Stockell

Narrated by: Gaynor Wheatley, Jill Farnham, John Farnham

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.

Brilliant

Read by John Farnham himself is the highlight and reason to listen to this one. Will have you smiling and feeling each beat along with him. Just as John is so good at doing.

From John’s heart straight to mine

Beautiful experience listening to this amazing man tell his story. Thank you. So much love and respect for John and his incredible wife, family and friends.

Beautiful, humble, heartbreaking and joyful

I was always a fan of his music. Now I am definitely a fan of the man himself. His humility and resilience both brings you to tears and makes you laugh. I won’t forget this book easily.

Thank you, John.

As an American, who just discovered this wonderful Australian talent, I have devoured John's 60+ yrs of performing in 3 months of every YouTube video and album content available. Videos show his enormous vocal and entertainment talent. This book showed his humanity and humility. He and his wife should be very proud of his story and their family. Thank you for sharing. I binged the entire audio book in one day!! At the end I admired him (and Jill) even more! Wishing him continued health and happiness....keep singing in the shower, John!

Things will get better

Love listening to people who have succeeded against the odds - John is so humble, honest and authentic - this is a warts and all bio read by the author and I loved it