The Voice may refer to:

Music

''The Voice of Frank Sinatra'', a Frank Sinatra album

''The Voice'' (Bobby McFerrin album), a 1984 album by Bobby McFerrin

''The Voice'' (EP), a 1994 EP by Vicious Rumors

''The Voice'' (Russell Watson album), a 2001 album by Russell Watson

''The Voice'' (Vusi Mahlasela album), a 2003 album by Vusi Mahlasela

''The Voice'' (Mike Jones album), a 2009 album by Mike Jones

''The Voice'' (Mavis Staples album)

''The Voice'' (Kokia album)

''The Voice'', an album by David Phelps

"The Voice" (The Moody Blues song), a 1981 song by The Moody Blues

"The Voice" (Ultravox song), a 1981 song by Ultravox

"The Voice" (Eimear Quinn song), winner of the 1996 Eurovision Song Contest

TV and fiction

''The Voice'' (film)

Presence (DC Comics) or The Voice, a DC Comics fictional representation of the Judeo-Christian deity

"The Voice", a story featuring The Shadow

The Voice (Dune), a vocal mind-control technique employed by the fictional Bene Gesserit sisterhood in the ''Dune'' novels by Frank Herbert

"The Voice" (''Seinfeld'')

''The Voice'', a film on Christian and Muslim fundamentalism by Johan Söderberg

Character on ''Cleopatra 2525''

The Voice (Hong Kong), a reality show type singing competition, broadcasted by TVB in Hong Kong

The Voice (TV series), a singing competition franchise

* The Voice of Holland, Dutch singing contest

* The Voice (U.S. TV series), American singing contest

Other media

Voice (newspaper group), a suburban Chicago newspaper group

The informal name given to the ''Dallas Voice'', a GLBT-themed newspaper published in Dallas, Tx

The informal name given to ''The Village Voice'', a newspaper published in New York City, U.S.A.

The informal name given to ''The Georgetown Voice'', a student-run weekly campus newsmagazine at Georgetown University.

''The Voice'', the newspaper published by Winnipeg Labour Party, Canada

''The Voice'' (newspaper), published in the UK

''The Voice'', the official newspaper of the Zimbabwe African National Union – Patriotic Front

''The Voice'' (Botswana), a newspaper of Botswana

''The Voice of Long Island'', a New York radio show hosted by Eric Corley of ''2600: The Hacker Quarterly''

''The Voice Magazine'', an Athabasca University student publication

Radio and television networks owned by ProSiebenSat.1 Media (formally SBS Broadcasting):

* The Voice Hiphop & RnB Sweden

* The Voice Hiphop & RnB Norway

* The Voice TV Denmark

* The Voice TV Finland

* The Voice TV Norway

* The Voice TV Sweden

* The Voice TV Bulgaria

The Voice (Bible translation), a translation of the Bible produced by "The Voice Project"

The Voice Radio (North Devon), a United Kingdom radio station

Technology

The vOICe, an Auditory vision substitution system.

See also

Voice (disambiguation)

Voices (singing group)

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name	Don LaFontaine
birth name	Donald Leroy LaFontaine
birth date	August 26, 1940
birth place	Duluth, Minnesota, U.S.
death date	September 01, 2008
death place	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
death cause	Pneumothorax
nationality	American
occupation	Voice actor
years active	1962–2008
spouse	Joan Studva (1967–1988)Nita Whitaker (1989–2008)
children	Christine LaFontaine (age 40)Skye LaFontaine (age 20)Elyse LaFontaine (age 16)
website	http://www.donlafontaine.com/ }}

Donald Leroy "Don" LaFontaine (August 26, 1940 – September 1, 2008) was an American voiceover artist famous for recording more than 5,000 film trailers and hundreds of thousands of television advertisements, network promotions, and video game trailers. His nicknames included "Thunder Throat" and "The Voice of God". He became identified with the phrase "In a world…", which has been used in movie trailers so frequently that it has become a cliché. He parodied his career several times, most recently in commercials for GEICO insurance and the Mega Millions lottery game.

Early life

LaFontaine was born August 26, 1940, in Duluth, Minnesota, to Alfred and Ruby LaFontaine. According to LaFontaine himself, his voice cracked at the age of 13 in the middle of a sentence, giving him the bass tones that would later bring him much fame and success. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, and worked as a recording engineer for the Army Band and Chorus.

Career

LaFontaine continued to work as a recording engineer after discharge and began working at the National Recording Studios in New York City, where, in 1962, he had the opportunity to work with producer Floyd Peterson on radio spots for ''Dr. Strangelove''. Peterson incorporated many of LaFontaine’s ideas for the spots and, in 1963, they went into business together producing advertising exclusively for the movie industry. LaFontaine claimed that it was this company that first came up with many of the famous movie trailer catch phrases, including his own future trademark, "in a world..."

While working on the 1964 western ''Gunfighters of Casa Grande'', LaFontaine had to fill in for an unavailable voice actor in order to have something to present to MGM. After MGM bought the spots, LaFontaine began a career as a voiceover artist.

He became the head of Kaleidoscope Films Ltd., a major movie trailer producer before starting his own company, Don LaFontaine Associates, in 1976. Shortly thereafter, he was hired by Paramount to do their trailers, and was eventually promoted to a vice president. However, he decided to get back into trailer work and left Paramount, moving to Los Angeles in 1981. LaFontaine was contacted by an agent who wanted to promote him for voiceover work. Thereafter, LaFontaine worked in voiceovers. At his peak, he voiced about 60 promotions a week, and sometimes as many as 35 in a single day. Once he established himself, most studios were willing to pay a high fee for his service. His income was reportedly in the millions.

LaFontaine often had jobs at a number of different studios each day, and famously hired a driver to take him from studio to studio in order to save time finding parking. With the advent of ISDN technology, LaFontaine built a recording studio in his Hollywood Hills home and began doing his work from home.

LaFontaine lent his very distinctive voice to thousands of movie trailers during his career, spanning every genre from every major film studio, including The Cannon Group, for which he voiced one of their logos. For a time, LaFontaine had a near-monopoly on movie trailer voiceovers. Some notable trailers which LaFontaine highlighted in the intro on his official website include: ''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'', ''Shrek'', ''Friday the 13th'', ''Law & Order'' and ''Batman Returns''. LaFontaine stated in 2007 that his favorite work in a movie trailer was for the hit biographical film ''The Elephant Man'', though according to a response to the question on his website, he had several trailers which stood out in his mind, and he didn't like to choose one.

Lafontaine also did announcing for a few WWE Pay Per View events, as well as the "Don't Try This at Home" bumper.

In a 2007 interview, LaFontaine explained the strategy behind his signature catch phrase, "in a world where...":

We have to very rapidly establish the world we are transporting them to. That's very easily done by saying, "In a world where... violence rules." "In a world where... men are slaves and women are the conquerors." You very rapidly set the scene.

LaFontaine also did other voice work, including as the announcer for the newscasts on WCBS-TV New York, from 2000 to 2001. LaFontaine was a recurring guest narrator for clues on the game show ''Jeopardy!'' and appeared on NPR's ''Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!'' on May 14, 2005, where he played "Not My Job" (a game in which famous people have to accurately answer questions totally unrelated to their chosen professions). The prize (for a listener, not the contestant) is "Carl Kassell's voice on your home answering machine". LaFontaine did not win the game, and offered to record the listener's answering machine message himself. LaFontaine once claimed that he enjoyed recording messages like these because it allowed him to be creative in writing unique messages, and said that he would do so for anyone who contacted him if he had the time. However, by 2007, he found the requests to be too numerous for him to take on, and stopped providing the service.

In 2006, GEICO began airing an ad campaign in which actual customers told their own stories of GEICO experiences, accompanied by a celebrity who helped them make the story interesting. LaFontaine was featured as the celebrity in one of these ads which began airing in August 2006. In the commercial, he was introduced as "that announcer guy from the movies", with his name printed on-screen to identify him. He began his telling of the customer's story with his trademark "In a world...". LaFontaine credited the spot as life-changing for having exposed his name and face to a significant audience, noting, "There goes any anonymity I might have had..."

Death

On Friday, August 22, 2008, LaFontaine was admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California with a pulmonary embolism and was reported to be in critical condition the following Tuesday. His family made a public appeal for prayers on the Mediabistro.com site. Ten days later, LaFontaine died on September 1, 2008, six days after his 68th birthday, following complications from a pneumothorax. He is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. His final television voice over role was for the ''Phineas and Ferb'' episode "The Chronicles of Meap" in which he parodied himself. The episode also ended with a short tribute to him. His final movie trailer voice-over was for ''Call + Response'', a documentary about global slave trade, for which he donated his talent.

Dedications

On September 6, 2008, ''America's Most Wanted'' showed a visual with a picture of him with words below that said "In Memoriam: Don LaFontaine August 26, 1940 - September 1, 2008." John Walsh had announced, prior to the dedication sign, that LaFontaine—who had been the show's announcer since 1988—had died at the age of 68.

On the evening of September 7, 2008, ''Adult Swim'' had a bumper that said: Don LaFontaine [1940-2008].

At the end of the credit sequence in the ''Phineas and Ferb'' episode "Chronicles of Meap" there is a message on screen saying "In Memoriam... Don LaFontaine 08/26/40 - 09/01/08. One man, in a land, in a time, in a world... All his own." The credit sequence had been designed as a trailer for the "next" Meap episode, or as LaFontaine put it, "Episode 40 -- Meapless in Seattle". As the Disney Channel Original vanity card appears, you hear him say, "In a world...there, I said it. Happy?"

"The Apprentice Scout", an episode of ''Chowder'', is dedicated to LaFontaine. The episode dedicated his memory and said "To Don LaFontaine 1940-2008"

Satire and other appearances

His voice has been the subject of homage and parody, as seen in a Cartoon Network commercial for ''The Powerpuff Girls'', and the stand-up comedy of Pablo Francisco. Comedian-actress Janeane Garofalo formerly performed "an impression of every movie trailer ever made" with the words, "In a WORLD!…" saying that every movie trailer seems to begin with LaFontaine saying, "In a world…" or "In a city…"

One trailer for ''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' not only spoofs the "In a World Where" theme, but also includes LaFontaine parodying himself when the narrator defines what a trailer is, saying "Trailers also normally employ (enter Don's voice) 'A deep voice, that sounds like a seven-foot-tall man, who has been smoking cigarettes since childhood'.” The trailer is voiced by fellow voiceover artist Stephen Fry.

LaFontaine's voice was used in ''Family Guy'' episodes "North by North Quahog", and "Brian Sings and Swings", and ''The Untold Story'' version of "Stewie B. Goode", and has been featured in musical tracks.

On April 12, 2007, LaFontaine appeared on an episode of ''The Tonight Show with Jay Leno'' with ousted American Idol finalist Haley Scarnato to provide humorous "movie trailer"-esque commentary, as a spoof of his Geico commercial.

Selected filmography

''Fillmore!'' - Narrator

''The Terminator'' -Trailer Voice-over

''Terminator 2: Judgment Day'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Backdraft (film) - Trailer Voice-over

''George of the Jungle Trailer Voice-over

''Cast Away'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Fatal Attraction'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Darkman -Trailer Voice-Over

''White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Batman Returns'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Cheaper by the Dozen (2003)'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Daddy Day Care'' - TV Spot Voice-over

''Chicken Run'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Pokémon: The First Movie'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Pokémon: The Movie 2000'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Pokémon 3: The Movie'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Dr. Strangelove'' - Trailer Voice-over

''PowerSlave'' (video game) - Narrator

''Extreme Makeover Home Edition'' - Commercial Voice-over

''Morrow Road'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Resistance 2'' - Trailer Voice-over

''The World's Greatest Magic'' - Announcer

''The Land Before Time'' - Promo Voice-over

''79th Academy Awards'' - Co-announcer of the 79th Oscars.

''America's Most Wanted'' - Announcer

''Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction?'' - Announcer

''Birds-Eye Steam Fresh frozen vegetables'' - voice-over

''Entertainment Tonight'' and ''The Insider'' (2004–2008) - Announcer

''Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games'' - trailer announcer

''Days of our Lives'' (1990) - Promo announcer during the climax of the ''Cruise of Deception'' storyline

''iZ3D Promotional Video'' (2008) - Commercial Voice Over

''Tomb Raider Underworld'' - Commercial Voice-Over

Universal Studios Hollywood - 2001 Commercial Voice-Over

''MotorStorm'' - Opening game intro

''The Simpsons Movie'' - Promo voice-over

''South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut'' (1999) - Trailer Voice-Over

''Home Alone'' - Trailer Voice-Over

''Starship Troopers'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Casper: A Spirited Beginning'' - Trailer Voice-over

''A Christmas Carol (1997)'' - Trailer Voice-over

''FernGully 2: The Magical Rescue'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Random! Cartoons'' - Announcer

''Bof Productions Trailer (2008)'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Metal Gear Solid 4'' - Trailer Voice-over

''A Man Called Sarge'' (1990) - Narrator

''Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy'' - Trailer Voice-over

''Jak 3'' - Trailer Voice-over

References

External links

Official site

2008 Interview on World Talk LIVE with host Brett Cohen

The Age (Australia), November 29, 2003: Trailer talk Article about Don LaFontaine by Alan Gelder.

Don LaFontaine - Obituary

New York Times: Don LaFontaine, Voice of Trailers and TV Spots, Is Dead at 68

Los Angeles Times: Don LaFontaine, 68; voice of movie trailers

Washington Post: In a World Without Don LaFontaine, Film Won't Be as Much Fun

Washington Post: In a World of Don LaFontaine, A Reel-Life Figure of Speech

The Daily Telegraph: Don LaFontaine obituary

Online Interview with Don LaFontaine in 2006

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name	Carson Daly
birth date	June 22, 1973
birth place	Santa Monica, California
occupation	Late night talk show host (''Last Call with Carson Daly'')
years active	1998-present
children	Jackson James
religion	Catholic
website	Daly at nbc.com
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Carson Jones Daly (born June 22, 1973) is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's ''Last Call with Carson Daly'', a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's ''TRL'', and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM. He has also hosted several notable specials including "Macy's 4th of July Spectacular" on NBC and "NBC's New Years Eve with Carson Daly". He also co-founded an independent record label named 456 Entertainment. He is now a DJ/talk show host on 97.1 AMP Radio in Southern California. He is the current host of the American version of ''The Voice'', on NBC.

Early life

Daly was born in Santa Monica, California, the son of Coachella Valley TV personality Pattie Daly Caruso, and actor J. D. Daly. Daly attended Santa Monica High School and was a member of the school's golf team before graduating in 1991. He attended Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles. He is of Irish descent and has worked with Guinness on local "Proposition 3-17" to make Saint Patrick's Day an official holiday.

''Last Call with Carson Daly''

In 2002 ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' went on the air. The show was shot on the same set as ''Saturday Night Live''. It has since taken on a rogue documentary style format taping shows on the road.

Other Work

Acting

Carson Daly plays a small but pivotal role in the first episode of ''My Name Is Earl''. While in the hospital after being hit by a car, Earl learns about karma from watching an episode of ''Last Call with Carson Daly'' where Daly claims that his success is a direct result of doing good things for other people. Earl is thus inspired by Carson Daly to turn his own life around, and sets out to make up for his many past wrongs. Carson Daly also had a small role on The Dave Chappelle Show

456 Entertainment

Carson is a founding partner with Jonathan Rifkind, Jonathan B. Davis and Bam Margera of 456 Enterprise & Entertainment. The label is most famous for "Viva La Bands" compilation releases.

Production

Daly also has a production company, which produced his New Year's Eve special on NBC.

Personal life

Daly's mother is a breast cancer survivor who was honored at ''Lifetime'''s 2004 Breast Cancer Heroes Luncheon. Daly has joined his mother in becoming a breast cancer activist.

Daly had a relationship with actress and singer Jennifer Love Hewitt. In March 2009, Daly and his girlfriend Siri Pinter had a son named Jackson James Daly.

Filmography

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References

External links

''Last Call with Carson Daly'' Official Site

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name	Eimear Quinn
background	solo_singer
born	Dublin, Ireland
spouse	Noel Curran
instrument	Vocals
genre	Celtic
occupation	Singer
label	Decca Classics
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Eimear Quinn (, ; born 1973) is an Irish singer. In 1995 Quinn became a member of the Irish choral group Anúna, touring internationally and recording two albums with them, "Omnis" and "Deep Dead Blue". In December 1995, while performing with the choir, she was seen by songwriter Brendan Graham and asked to take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 competition. She went on to win the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 for Ireland with the song "The Voice" with words and music by Graham. As she watched the votes coming in, she performed an impromptu duet of "Norwegian Wood" with a-ha singer Morten Harket, who was co-hosting the contest in Oslo. She later married Noel Curran who was producer of Eurovision Song Contest 1997. Quinn returned to Eurovision in 2005 to perform at the 50th anniversary ''Congratulations'' event in Copenhagen.

A native of Dublin, Quinn graduated from NUI Maynooth, Ireland, before she became a professional singer. In 2001, she released a record at Decca Classics called ''Through the Lens of a Tear'', produced and co-composed by Pól Brennan (ex-Clannad) about Tristan and Iseult.

In 2006, Quinn announced the Irish votes at the Eurovision Song Contest.

She also released a compilation album called ''Gatherings'' in 2006.

Discography

Singles and EPs

1996: "The Voice" - UK #40

1996: "Winter, Fire and Snow EP"

1997: "Ave Maria"

Albums

2001: ''Through the Lens of a Tear''

2006: ''Gatherings''

2007: ''Oh Holy Night''

References

External links

Official website

The Voice lyric

Interview

Anúna Official Website

Category:Irish female singers Category:Irish musicians Category:Irish pop singers Category:Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1996 Category:Irish Eurovision Song Contest entrants Category:Eurovision Song Contest winners Category:Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth Category:1973 births Category:Living people

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name	John Farnham
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background	solo_singer
birth name	John Peter Farnham
Siblings	Jean, Jaquiline, Steven
alias	Johnny Farnham
born	July 01, 1949Dagenham, England
instrument	Vocals, guitar, piano
genre	Pop rock, AOR, adult contemporary, pop
occupation	Singer-songwriter, musician
years active	1964–current
label	Columbia, EMI, RCA, Axis, Wheatley, BMG, Gotham
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John Peter Farnham, AO, formerly billed as Johnny Farnham (born 1 July 1949), is an English-born Australian pop singer. He was a teen pop idol from 1964 to 1979, and has since forged a career as an adult contemporary singer. His career has mostly been as a solo artist although he briefly replaced Glenn Shorrock as lead singer of Little River Band during 1982–1985. In September 1986 his solo single, "You're the Voice" peaked at No. 1 on the Australian singles charts. The associated album, ''Whispering Jack'', held the No. 1 position for a total of 25 weeks, and is the highest-selling album in Australian history. Both the single and the album had Top Ten success internationally including No. 1 in Sweden.

Domestically he has remained one of Australia's best-known performers with a career spanning over 40 years, and he is the only Australian artist to have a number one record in five consecutive decades (echoing Sir Cliff Richard in the UK) with singles: "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)" in 1967, "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" in 1969/1970, and "Age of Reason" in 1988; and albums: ''Age of Reason'', ''Chain Reaction'' in 1990, ''Then Again...'' in 1993, ''Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997'' in 1997, ''33⅓'' in 2000 and ''The Last Time'' in 2002.

Farnham has been recognised by honours and awards including 1987 Australian of the Year, 1996 Order of Australia, and 19 Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) Awards including his 2003 induction into the Hall of Fame. From 1969 he was voted by ''TV Week'' readers as the 'King of Pop' for five consecutive years. Aside from his recording career, Farnham performed on stage with lead roles in Australian productions of ''Charlie Girl'', ''Pippin'' and 1992's ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. He starred in his own TV series and specials including ''It's Magic'' and ''Bobby Dazzler'' and as a guest on numerous other popular shows such as ''Countdown'' and ''Hey Hey It's Saturday''. Australian rock historian, Ian McFarlane described him as "the most successful solo artist in the history of Australian rock and pop [...] Farnham has retained an affable sense of humour and a simple, unpretentious 'everyman' charm which also makes him one of the most respected celebrities in Australian entertainment history."

Early life

John Peter Farnham was born in Dagenham, England, on 1 July 1949, to John Farnham Snr and Rose Pemberton. His sisters are Jean and Jaquiline (Jackie), and his younger brother is Steven. Farnham spent his first ten years in England before his family immigrated to Australia in 1959 to live in Melbourne, Victoria. He attended school at Yarraman State School, Lyndale Primary School and Lyndale High School. During school holidays Farnham worked with a plumber and soon he began a plumbing apprenticeship and left school, in 1967 he took two years leave from his plumbing job to pursue his music career.

1964–1967: The Mavericks to Strings Unlimited

Johnny Farnham performed with local band The Mavericks on weekends, while still attending school, from 1964. The band had a five song repertoire. In late 1965 he was asked to join Strings Unlimited as a singer and they had a regular booking at a local hotel. In 1966, after making the state finals of the Hoadleys Battle of the Sounds, they recorded a three-track demo tape with Farnham on vocals, Stewart Male on lead guitar, Barry Roy on rhythm guitar, Mike Foenander on keyboards and Peter Foggie on drums. On 29 April 1967, Strings Unlimited performed as a backing band for pop singer Bev Harrell in Cohuna. Harrell's boyfriend/manager, Darryl Sambell, was impressed with Farnham's vocals and offered to become his manager. Initially performing in Sambell's home town of Adelaide, Farnham recorded an advertising jingle "Susan Jones" for TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) and was offered a solo record contract with EMI.

1967–1979: Teen pop idol

Farnham's first commercially successful recording was a novelty song entitled "Sadie (The Cleaning Lady)", Sambell had disliked it as the lyrics were so persistent. However, EMI's in house producer, David MacKay, insisted and so the single was released in November 1967. The B-side, "In My Room" was written by Farnham. By arrangement with Sambell, Melbourne radio DJ Stan Rofe pretended that he disliked "Sadie" before playing it. Rofe continued the ploy on TV's ''Uptight'' and viewers responded with calls to play the song. It hit #1 on the Australian singles charts in January 1968 and remained there for 6 weeks. Selling 180,000 copies in Australia, "Sadie" was the highest selling single by an Australian artist of the decade. Rofe was also a writer for ''Go-Set'', a teen-oriented pop magazine, another writer for the magazine, Ian "Molly" Meldrum, praised Farnham's efforts. ''Go-Set'' ran a pop poll to determine the 'King of Pop' which was first won by Normie Rowe for 1967–1968. Farnham's 1968 singles were "Underneath the Arches" and "I Don't Want to Love You", each peaked at #6. In 1969, Farnham released his album ''Everybody Oughta Sing a Song'' which peaked at #12 on the Australian albums charts. His next single was a cover of Harry Nilsson's "One"; Farnham's version peaked at #4. When television guide, ''TV Week'' sponsored the 'King of Pop' awards, readers would forward their votes from coupons, Farnham won the most popular male award and was crowned 'King of Pop' five consecutive times from 1969–1973. He recorded a cover of the B J Thomas hit "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" which became his second #1 hit in December 1969 and remained at top spot for seven weeks into January 1970.

Farnham's next album, ''Looking Through a Tear'', was released in July 1970 and peaked at #11. "Comic Conversations", his single from October, peaked at #10. During 1971, Farnham teamed with Allison Durbin, who had been chosen as 'Most Popular Female Performer' at the 'King of Pop' awards for 1969–1971. They released an album ''Together'' in September and a single "Baby, Without You" in November, both peaked into the top 30 of their respective charts. As well as his singing career, Farnham performed in stage musicals starting with ''Dick Whittington and His Cat'' in 1971 and on television variety shows either as a guest performer or as a host. At 22, Farnham was appointed 'King of Moomba' in 1972 with Melbourne paper, ''The Sun'', describing him as a "likeable English migrant" who is "King of Pop, King of Kids and today Johnny Farnham was King of Moomba."

Another stage musical for Farnham was ''Charlie Girl'' in 1971. Jillian Billman was one of the dancers, and Farnham married her on 18 April 1973. Meldrum announced their wedding plans in ''Go-Set'' but Sambell denied the early reports, and, despite being best man at the wedding, was against Billman marrying Farnham. The clean-cut pop star had made several more albums and singles, but by the mid-1970s his recording career had begun to dwindle and he turned more to stage musicals and television. Farnham and 'Queen of Pop' for 1972–1973, Colleen Hewett, combined on the 1973–1974 stage musical, ''Pippin'', and its associated show album released in 1974. Also in 1974, Farnham and Hewett were co-hosts of ''It's Magic'', a children's TV series on Channel Ten. He became familiar to viewers of ''Countdown'' when hosting its first colour transmission in early 1975 and introducing Skyhooks' performance of "Horror Movie".

Relations with Sambell became strained and in January 1976 they announced their split. Farnham first turned to Kenn Brodziak, producer of ''Pippin'', for his management during 1976–1978 and then to Danny Finley, Hewett's then husband, from 1978. Farnham starred in a situation comedy series ''Bobby Dazzler'' as the title character during 1977–1978, and narrated documentaries including ''Survival with Johnny Farnham''. Farnham was in financial trouble with unpaid taxes and the collapse of a restaurant venture with Hewett and Finley. Farnham's singing career was now confined to the cabaret circuit and stage musicals, in 1979 he changed his stage name to John Farnham.

1980–1985: Little River Band era

Farnham had met Glenn Wheatley, who was bass guitarist of 1960s rock group The Masters Apprentices, when both acts were managed by Sambell. Wheatley was now managing Little River Band (LRB) and in 1980 Farnham signed with Wheatley. They decided his comeback single would be a reworking of The Beatles' "Help!", which was produced by LRB's Graeham Goble, it peaked at #8. Farnham was utilising a more adult contemporary pop style and the associated album, ''Uncovered'', also produced by Goble, peaked at #20. The B-side of "Help" was another of Farnham's songwriting efforts "Jillie's Song", co-written with Goble. In recording the album, Farnham's studio band were guitarist Tommy Emmanuel (ex-Southern Star Band), keyboardist Mal Logan (ex-Renée Geyer Band, LRB), drummer Derek Pellicci (LRB) and bass guitarist Barry Sullivan (ex-Chain). They became his tour band until Logan and Pellicci returned to their LRB commitments and were replaced by Sam McNally and David Jones respectively. In 1980, Farnham also appeared in a TV series, ''Farnham and Byrne'' with former ''Young Talent Time'' teen star and 'Queen of Pop' Debra Byrne. Three other solo singles followed in 1981 but none charted into the Top 50.

In February 1982, after Glenn Shorrock had departed Little River Band, Farnham became their lead vocalist with recommendations by Goble and Wheatley. Farnham had initially resisted the idea of joining LRB but Wheatley convinced him that Shorrock approved of the replacement. This continued Farnham's move away from cabaret and into rock music. As Little River Band was a successful band prior to Farnham joining, it was a surprise that they found little initial success.

With Farnham, Little River Band recorded three studio albums, which had modest success – not enough to pay back the advances the record company had provided. The first studio album, ''The Net'', was already written and Farnham had no say in the songs, he just had to record his lead vocals. In the US, charting albums with Farnham's vocals, were ''Greatest Hits'' (1982), ''The Net'' (1983) and ''Playing to Win'' (1984) on ''Billboard'' Pop Albums chart/''Billboard'' 200. While charting singles were, "The Other Guy", "We Two", "You're Driving Me Out of My Mind" and "Playing to Win". Farnham's biggest Australian hits with LRB were the 1982 single "Down on the Border" which peaked at #7 and ''The Net'' which peaked at #11 on the albums charts in 1983.

During this time, Farnham started supplying vocal tracks for films including, ''Savage Streets'' (1984), ''The Slugger's Wife'' (1985), and ''Fletch'' (1985); he later continued with ''Rad'' (1986) and ''Voyage of the Rock Aliens'' (1987). "Justice for One" was co-written by Farnham, for ''Savage Streets'' and it was released as a solo single.

Little River Band recorded a concert in Melbourne that aired in the United States on HBO. The concert video was only one hour long, and it highlighted some of the songs from ''The Net'' as well as reworked versions of Little River Band classics such as "Cool Change" and "Reminiscing". "Please Don't Ask Me", a song written by Goble, and a non-Top 50 single for Farnham almost three years previously, was played during the "Australian Themed" opening of the show. Despite positive Australian and US reviews and responses, this performance has not yet been released on VHS or DVD.

In an interview with Channel Seven, Farnham stated, "I'll be better off leaving, rather than putting myself under pressure that I've created." Through this matter, it became apparent to the band that Farnham was intending on leaving and ''Playing to Win'''s lead single "Playing to Win", a song believed by all to be the band's return to success, then started having authorship disputes. According to Farnham:

As a result, Farnham's relationship with the band was further sullied. To date, the royalties for the song are meticulously divided with different shares to each of the song's contributors, including Goble, Farnham, Stephen Housden, David Hirschfelder and Wayne Nelson. By late 1985, LRB were in conflict again and Farnham left. In mid-1986, Little River Band released the third studio album, ''No Reins'', but Farnham was already pursuing his solo career.

1986–1997: Peak solo years

"You're the Voice" and ''Whispering Jack''

Farnham had started collecting a songlist for a future solo album while still in Little River Band, he finished his vocals for their album, ''No Reins'', and left in late 1985. Farnham's first solo performances since 1981 were live shows with the John Farnham Band consisting of Brett Garsed on lead guitar, Sam See on guitar and Derek Pellicci, formerly of Little River Band, on drums. In early 1986, sound engineer Ross Fraser suggested to Farnham's manager Glenn Wheatley that it was time to start working on the solo album. Wheatley searched vainly for a producer and record label willing to work with Farnham, Fraser took on the producer role and Wheatley provided financial support after mortgaging his house.

Whilst visiting a jazz club in the US, Farnham was mistakenly introduced as Jack Phantom, and when he subsequently provided a running commentary for a local pool game he named himself Whispering Jack Phantom after the ''Pot Black'' commentator 'Whispering' Ted Lowe. Farnham's work for the album, ''Whispering Jack'', included expanding his songlist with Fraser's advice. "A Touch of Paradise" was written by Gulliver Smith and Mondo Rock's Ross Wilson, while "Pressure Down" was provided by Harry Bogdanovs. Two weeks before the album was due to be recorded a demo tape arrived from London with similar material as "Pressure Down", Farnham and Fraser listened to the demo of "You're the Voice" and knew they had found a once-in-a-lifetime song. Another song on offer was "We Built This City" but Farnham knocked it back, it was later recorded by US band Starship.

Initially, public interest in the re-branded former teen-idol was difficult to cultivate, and radio stations refused to play Farnham's album. Things however started to change after Sydney radio station 2Day FM played its first single, "You're the Voice", which was released in September 1986. Henceforth, radio stations began receiving requests for the song. Its television debut was on ''Hey Hey Its Saturday'' with Skyhook's Greg Macainsh providing bass guitar. "You're the Voice," peaked at #1 in Sweden and Australia, as well as being a Top Ten hit in some European countries: #3 in Switzerland, #6 in the UK, and #6 in Austria. The song was written by Andy Qunta (ex-Icehouse), Keith Reid (Procol Harum), Maggie Ryder and Chris Thompson (ex-Manfred Mann's Earth Band).

''Whispering Jack'', released in October, became the highest-selling album by an Australian act in Australia, at the time, and peaked at number one on the Australian Album Charts for a total of 25 weeks. As of 2006, it was 24× platinum indicating sales of over 1.68 million units in Australia alone. The album was released internationally on RCA/BMG and peaked at #1 in Sweden, #3 in Austria, and Top 20 in Norway. In August 1988 it returned to the Australian Top Ten. Other charting Australian singles were December's "Pressure Down", which peaked at #4, March 1987's "Touch of Paradise" and October's "Reasons".

After the success of the album, Farnham followed with Jack's Back Tour, an initial itinerary of eleven performances was thought to be enough considering they were up against tours by Michael Jackson and Billy Joel, but after high ticket sales, it was extended by eight more shows and use of larger venues. At that time, Jack's Back Tour was the highest grossing tour by an Australian act. John Farnham Band now consisted of Garsed on lead guitar, David Hirschfelder on keyboards (ex-Little River Band), Macainsh on bass and Angus Burchill on drums. Farnham won six of the inaugural 1987 Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards for 'Album of the Year', 'Single of the Year', 'Highest Selling Album', 'Highest Selling Single', 'Best Male Artist' and 'Best Adult Contemporary Album'. On 19 July 1987, TV series ''Countdown'' broadcast its last show, the 1986 ''Countdown'' Music and Video Awards with Farnham winning the 'Best Album Award' for ''Whispering Jack''.

In 1988, Australia's Bicentennial Year, Farnham was named 1987 Australian of the Year, although he was not yet naturalised – a hastily organised swearing-in occurred before the honour was bestowed. He was chosen due to: "his outstanding contribution to the Australian music industry over 20 years."

''Age of Reason'' and ''Chain Reaction''

Farnham's July 1988 single, "Age of Reason", which peaked at #1 on the ARIA singles charts, was written by Johanna Pigott and Dragon members Todd Hunter and his brother Marc Hunter. The album, ''Age of Reason'', produced by Ross Fraser, debuted at #1 in August and stayed on top for eight weeks. It was the highest selling album in Australia from 1988, and, as of 1997, it was 8× platinum indicating sales of over 0.56 million units. Renewed interest in ''Whispering Jack'' returned it to the Top Ten in August, nearly two years after its initial release. As of December 2008, "Age of Reason" remains Farnham's last #1 Australian single. Other charting singles from this album were, "Two Strong Hearts" which peaked at #6 and "Beyond the Call". ''Age of Reason'' had international success peaking at #4 in Sweden, and #9 in Norway.

At the 1988 ARIA Awards, Farnham won 'Best Male Artist', 'Best Adult Contemporary Album' for "Touch of Paradise", and the 'Outstanding Achievement Award'. In March 1989, Farnham was in Moscow, USSR to promote Greenpeace album ''Rainbow Warriors'', as part of an international ensemble including David Byrne (Talking Heads), Peter Gabriel, Chrissie Hynde (The Pretenders), Annie Lennox (Eurythmics) and The Edge (U2). Farnham found time to record a duet with Dannielle Gaha, "Communication", which peaked at #13 in August 1989. It was recorded as part promotion for the Australian governments program to control the drug epidemic happening in the mid 80's entitled "The Drug Offensive". The Drug Offensive logo can be seen attached to a television camera in the video clip made to promote the song.

''Chain Reaction'' produced by Fraser, was released in October 1990, and also debuted at #1 on the Australian album charts, it provided three Top Ten hit singles, "Chain Reaction" in August, "That's Freedom" in September and "Burn for You" in December. Unlike the previous two albums, where most songs were written by outside writers, ''Chain Reaction'' saw Farnham write nine of its twelve tracks with Fraser and keyboardist/musical director David Hirschfelder (ex-Little River Band). The sound was less electronic and more acoustic, it became the biggest selling album in Australia for 1990, and was #1 on the ARIA End of Year album chart. At the 1991 ARIA Awards, Farnham won 'Best Male Artist', 'Song of the Year' for "Burn for You", and 'Highest Selling Album' for ''Chain Reaction''.

''Full House'' to ''Anthology''

Farnham's live album, released in November 1991, was ''Full House'', produced by Ross Fraser and Farnham, which peaked at #2 on the ARIA album charts. It contained concert material recorded from May 1987 to October 1990. "Please Don't Ask" was released as a single, which peaked into the top 30. At #1 on the ARIA album charts was Jimmy Barnes' album, ''Soul Deep'', it included a duet with Farnham, "When Something is Wrong with My Baby", which peaked at #3 on the singles charts.

In August 1992, Farnham joined the Australian production of Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber's stage musical, ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' in the title role of Jesus. Fellow cast members included, Angry Anderson as Herod, Kate Ceberano as Mary Magdalene, Russell Morris as Simon Zealotes, Jon Stevens as Judas and John Waters as Pontius Pilate The stage soundtrack, ''Jesus Christ Superstar The Album'' provided the single, "Everything's Alright" by Ceberano, Farnham and Stevens, which peaked at #6 in September. Farnham released his next studio album, ''Then Again...'' in October 1993, produced by Fraser and Farnham, which peaked at #1. Of its four singles only, "Seemed Like a Good Idea (At the Time)" reached the top 20. The album won 'Highest Selling Album' at the ARIA Awards in 1994.

On Australia Day, 26 January 1996, Farnham was made an Officer of the Order of Australia, "''In recognition of service to the Australian music industry and to charitable and community organisations, particularly those relating to youth''" His single, "Have a Little Faith (In Us)", in March peaked at #3, the associated album, ''Romeo's Heart'', produced by Fraser, was released in June and peaked at #2. It won the 'Best Adult Contemporary Album' at the ARIA Awards in 1996. Farnham collaborated with vocal group Human Nature to record "Every Time You Cry" which peaked at #3 on the singles charts in October 1997. Also in 1997 he released a series of three compilation albums, ''Anthology 1: Greatest Hits 1986-1997'', ''Anthology 2: Classic Hits 1967-1985 (Recorded Live)'' and ''Anthology 3: Rarities'' which all peaked in the top 20, with ''Anthology 1'' reaching #1.

1998–current: Later years

''The Main Event'' with Olivia Newton-John & Anthony Warlow

For The Main Event Tour during October–December 1998, Farnham performed with Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow. The album ''Highlights from The Main Event'' peaked at #1 in December, sold 4× platinum, and won 'Highest Selling Album' at the 1999 ARIA Awards. ''The Main Event'' concert was broadcast on national TV and released on video.

During April–May 1999, Farnham undertook the I Can't Believe He's 50 Tour, supported by Merril Bainbridge, Kate Ceberano, Human Nature, James Reyne, Ross Wilson, and Nana-Zhami containing his son, Robert Farnham. ''Live at the Regent'', recorded on 1 July 1999 (Farnham's 50th birthday), was released in September and peaked at #7. On 21 December, Farnham performed a set for the Tour Of Duty concert in Dili for the Australian troops serving with InterFET and East Timorese people. The concert also included James Blundell, Dili Allstars, Gina Jeffreys, The Living End, Kylie Minogue, Doc Neeson and the RMC Band. Tour Of Duty was the first of Farnham's concerts to be webcast.

For the 2000 Summer Olympics, Farnham and Newton-John performed "Dare to Dream", during the Parade of Nations at the Opening Ceremony. Broadcast of the ceremony was viewed by an estimated 3.5 billion people around the world. Farnham appeared as himself in the final episode of the Australian television series ''The Games'' (2000).

''The Last Time'' to Tom Jones

On 1 January 2001, Farnham was awarded a Centenary Medal, "For outstanding service to Australian music", as part of Australia's celebration of a centenary of federation. In 2002, Farnham announced his decision to retire from full-scale national tours after his The Last Time Tour – he would still perform in concerts and record – which commenced on 6 November 2002 and finished on 15 June 2003. In conjunction with the tour, ''The Last Time'' was released in October 2002, it peaked at #1 and achieved 3× platinum sales. The Last Time Tour was a countrywide concert tour, taking a circus-style tent to smaller towns and filling large entertainment venues in capital cities, it became the biggest grossing tour in Australian history.

During July 2003, Farnham worked with Queen to produce a new version of "We Will Rock You" for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, released on his greatest hits album, "One Voice". Media reports of Queen asking Farnham to join the band were subsequently denied by both Queen's Brian May and Farnham. Farnham was inducted into the ARIA Hall Of Fame on 21 October with a performance of "You're the Voice". Farnham also won 'Best Adult Contemporary Album' for ''The Last Time''. 2002 Hall of Fame inductee was Olivia Newton-John whilst in 2004 Little River Band was inducted.

Combining with singer Tom Jones, Farnham undertook the Together in Concert series during 2004 with ten shows in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, and Melbourne. Duets started with "That Driving Beat" and "Mama Told Me Not to Come", solos from Farnham were "One", "Pressure Down", "That's Freedom", "Heart's on Fire", "Playing to Win", "Every Time You Cry", "Man of the Hour", "Age of Reason" and "Burn for You". The pair did five duets to close the show – Sam and Dave's "Hold On I'm Coming", Otis Redding's "Try a Little Tenderness", Ray Charles' "What'd I Say", Arthur Conley's "Sweet Soul Music" and AC/DC's anthem, "Long Way to the Top". The DVD release, ''Together in Concert – John Farnham & Tom Jones'', debuted at No 1. Farnham made an appearance during the 2005 Melbourne Music Festival, raising funds for rebuilding after the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake at the Tsunami Benefit Concert.

''I Remember When I Was Young''

''I Remember When I Was Young: Songs from The Great Australian Songbook'' was released in November 2005 – it contains 13 covers of hits, written and performed by Australian artists – which peaked at #2 on the ARIA albums charts.

In February 2006, Farnham performed four shows at the Sydney Opera House, with the Sydney Symphony, followed by shows at the Victorian Arts Centre's Hamer Hall, Melbourne. These shows were sponsored by Dairy Farmers and a percentage of revenue received from the 'I Remember When I was Young' concerts went to the Dairy Farmers 'Creating Greener Pastures' program to help farmers and their communities. A 2006 DVD of Farnham entitled ''John Farnham with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra'' was released, it debuted at #2 on the ARIA DVD charts and then peaked at #1.

John Farnham Band members () are Angus Burchall on drums, Bob Coassin on trumpet, Lachlan Davidson on saxophone, Lisa Edwards on backing vocals, Lindsay Field on backing vocals, Stuart Fraser on guitar, Dannielle Gaha on backing vocals, Brett Garsed on guitar, Chong Lim on keyboards/musical director, Jordan Murray on trombone, Craig Newman on bass guitar, and Steve Williams on harmonica and saxophone.

From 18 February, Farnham embarked on a small Australian tour with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks for a series of live shows. Both artists had equal billing but unlike the Tom Jones shows, they did not sing together but rather individually. The same backup singers from the tour, however, were used by Stevie Nicks and John.

On 26 March, Farnham sang at the 2006 Commonwealth Games Closing Ceremony, in Melbourne starting with his hit "Age of Reason", followed by "I Remember When I Was Young" from his most recent studio album, "Playing to Win" from his Little River Band days, and finished with his anthem song, "You're the Voice".

The twentieth anniversary of ''Whispering Jack'' in 2006 was marked by an 'enhanced' commemorative re-release of the CD plus a DVD featuring an edited version of the tour that accompanied the album (the full concert was originally released on VHS in 1987). The original album was the first CD made in Australia and, as of June 2008, remains the highest selling album in Australia by an Australian act.

"Live By Demand" tour and ''Jack'' album

On 27 May 2009, Farnham announced a new concert tour for September and October, "John Farnham – Live By Demand".

A new studio album ''Jack'' was released by Sony BMG on 15 October 2010. The album contains 11 tracks and is Farnham's first studio album in over 5 years. ''Jack'' features covers of compositions by Ray Charles, Curtis Mayfield and Percy Sledge.

The release of ''Jack'' coincides with a run of indoor and outdoor performances, under the title of "John Farnham Live!", throughout October and November 2010.

On 8 June 2011 it was announced that Farnham intends embarking on a nation-wide tour of Australia throughout October and November 2011 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the release of his globally successful ''Whispering Jack'' album.

In addition to this, a 25th anniversary edition of the ''Whispering Jack'' album is expected to be released by Sony BMG with a bonus acoustic hits disc.

Personal life

Farnham married Jillian Billman, a dancer he met when performing the stage musical ''Charlie Girl'', on 18 April 1973. They have two sons, Robert Farnham and James Farnham.

Discography

''Sadie'' (1968)

''Everybody Oughta Sing a Song'' (1968)

''Looking Through a Tear'' (1970)

''Christmas Is... Johnny Farnham'' (1970)

''Johnny'' (1971)

''Together'' (1971)

''Johnny Farnham Sings the Shows'' (1972)

''Hits Magic & Rock 'N Roll'' (1973)

''Johnny Farnham Sings Hits from the Movies'' (1974)

''J.P. Farnham Sings'' (1975)

''Uncovered'' (1980)

''Whispering Jack'' (1986)

''Age of Reason'' (1988)

''Chain Reaction'' (1990)

''Then Again...'' (1993)

''Romeo's Heart'' (1996)

''33⅓'' (2000)

''The Last Time'' (2002)

''I Remember When I Was Young: Songs from the Great Australian Songbook'' (2005)

''Jack'' (2010)

Charities

Save The Children Fund

CARE Australia

The Prince's Trust

Victorian Association for Deserted Children

Dairy Farmers Association

Gympie Rural Aid Appeal

Starlight Children's Foundation

Make A Wish Foundation

Breast Cancer Foundation

Parkinson's Disease Association

AIDS Trust

Variety Clubs of Australia

Boxing Day Tsunami Appeal (Melbourne)

Awards and nominations

Farnham has won and been nominated for numerous Australian music and entertainment awards. These include 19 ARIA Awards from 49 nominations and induction into the Hall of Fame, ''Countdown'' Music and Video Awards, Mo Awards and ''TV Week'' magazine's King of Pop Awards and their Logie Awards.

References

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External links

John Farnham at the National Film and Sound Archive

John Farnham in AusStage

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