John Farnham joins Brisbane choir to sing out against domestic violence

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John Farnham joins Brisbane choir to sing out against domestic violence

By Amy Mitchell-Whittington
Updated

John Farnham's voice mixed with thousands of Brisbane choristers as they sung out against domestic violence at South Bank on Saturday evening.

The Australian singer made a surprise guest appearance at the end of the Queensland Music Festival concert at South Bank Piazza where 2500 singers, along with music icons Katie Noonan and Kate Ceberano, gathered to sing for change.

John Farnham performs with at the Queensland Music Festival concert at South Bank Piazza where 2500 singers gathered to sing for change.

John Farnham performs with at the Queensland Music Festival concert at South Bank Piazza where 2500 singers gathered to sing for change.Credit: Rob Maccoll

He lead the choir through the concert's last song You're The Voice as a call for action against domestic violence.

Ms Noonan said it was an "honour" to have the well-known artist singing at the event.

Katie Noonan, Kate Ceberano and Isiah Firebrace also performed alongside John Farnham on Saturday night.

Katie Noonan, Kate Ceberano and Isiah Firebrace also performed alongside John Farnham on Saturday night.Credit: Rob Maccoll

"I'm so proud of the positive response from the Australian community and music industry in rallying together to support Queensland Music Festival's You're The Voice initiative," she said.

"You're The Voice is a testament to the power of music being able to make a difference."

Farnham said he was "proud" to have his song associated with "such fine talent and such a worthy cause".

Queensland Premier and Minister for the Arts Annastacia Palaszczuk thanked everyone involved in the Queensland Music Festival initiative.

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John Farnham performed alongside 2500 singers.

John Farnham performed alongside 2500 singers.Credit: Rob Maccoll

"I continue to urge all Queenslanders to use your voice to speak out against domestic and family violence - it has no place in our community," she said.

According to Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety report from 2012, one in four women have experienced at least one incident of violence by an intimate partner.

The mass rendition at South Bank Piazza was livestreamed for those who couldn't make it to the event.

In addition to the concert, a new version of You're The Voice has been re-recorded - with vocals from Katie Noonan, Kate Cebrano, Troy Cassar-Daley, Eurovision entrant Isiah Firebrace and Archie Roach - and released on iTunes to raise funds to support those affected by domestic violence.

All profits from the charity single will be donated to DVConnect, an organisation that provides round the clock crisis response to those living with domestic or family violence.

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