John Farnham is regarded as Australia’s top performing artist, with a career spanning three decades. Born in Essex, England, John immigrated to Australia in 1959 at the age of 10. Since his debut in 1967 he has had numerous successes as a solo performer. His solo album Whispering Jack (1986) continues to be Australia biggest selling album of all time by a local artist, with sales in excess of 1.4 million, and for which Farnham was awarded an Outstanding Achievement Award by the Australian Record Industry Association. In addition to local success, Whispering Jack and the single You’re the Voice were chart-topping hits throughout Europe, England and Canada. The multi-award winning singer was named Australian of the Year in 1988. In 1989, Farnham was invited to launch the Greenpeace’s ‘Rainbow Warriors’ album in Moscow. In 1992, he recorded the role of Jesus for the Australian cast of Jesus Christ Superstar – The Album then toured with the stage production. In the same year, he was awarded the coveted Australian Music Awards’ Crystal Trophy for Outstanding Contribution to the Industry, On Australia Day 1996, he was honoured with the Order of Australia for Services to Music and Charity. Farnham has undertaken numerous local and international tours throughout his career, including a national Australian tour with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra amongst his achievements. His Australian tours are renowned for breaking attendance records, specifically the Chain Reaction Tour in 1990 during which there were eight sell-out performances at Melbourne Park. His 1996 Jack of Hearts – Live in the Round Australian tour, a $5 million production, was broadcast live on national television and simulcast on national radio concurrently. Since Whispering Jack, Farnham has released Age of Reason, Chain Reaction, Full House, Then Again and Romeo’s Heart, all of which have an impressive list of credits with respect to awards and record sales. In late 1997, the Anthology series was released: Anthology 1 (3 times Platinum), Anthology 2 (Platinum) and Anthology 3 (Gold). In the same year, Farnham was recognised as the Most Broadcast Australian Recording Artist by the Phonographic Performance Company of Australia. In 1998, John toured Australia with Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow in ‘The Main Event’, accompanied by The John Farnham Band and a 40 piece orchestra, a phenomenal production which sold close to 300,000 tickets in a limited season. The album, “Highlights from The Main Event” reached Quad Platinum status within four weeks of release. The “I Can’t Believe He’s 50″ tour followed in 1999, in celebration of John’s 50th birthday.
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April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Wow! Really great …
Wow! Really great version! Elvis also did a unique rendition of this song, too – totally different from most other versions. It was not a big hit and is one of the least-known Elvis songs. Still, I invite anyone interested to listen to it, because it is a different approach (not as bombastic as most other versions).
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
My goodness, JF has …
My goodness, JF has excelled in this production of YNWA…amazing voice
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
wow great version
wow great version
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
WOW
nothing else …
WOW
nothing else needs to be said
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
My fiance likes …
My fiance likes this song. His a fan of liverpool and even has the words you’ll never walk alone tattooed on his arm. I’ve listened to a few versions of the song and by far is this version the best i’ve heard. the voice, the arrangement and the music just beautiful.
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
John Farnham what a …
John Farnham what a guy, what a voice
and the run down of him is 5 stars
x
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
excellent
excellent
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
As a diehard …
As a diehard liverpool fan i love this song…but also as a proud australian…johnny hits the spot!
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
i love this song, …
i love this song, and john farnham is the only one wh does it the justice it deserves.
peace.
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
thank you bro for …
thank you bro for sharing this video:::but i feel so sad when i’m thnking that the world had suppering an unxplinable wide poverty mostedly in our country::::
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
Yes there is future …
Yes there is future and your hope will not be cut off. Kakaiyak nmn ng song and im so happy coz i’ve been some places where JESUS had gone as seen in the video. Nice kabsat ko aron 5 star ka let’s keep our faith burning brightly.
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
tenks aaron
tenks aaron
April 30th, 2010 at 3:33 pm
I have 5 versions …
I have 5 versions of this song. This is a classic song. 5 stars.