Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
For more than five decades, Mark Holden has reinvented himself time and again, from teen pop idol to songwriter, producer, television personality, barrister and now curator of a remarkable musical legacy. In a wide-ranging interview with Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips, Holden reflected on the extraordinary arc of a career that began in the glitter and colour of the Countdown era and has evolved into a deeply personal new chapter marked by rediscovery, creativity and reflection.
The immediate catalyst for the conversation is the release of Live at the George Ballroom, the second of five albums being issued through Holden's own Dream Dealers label in partnership with MGM during 2026. Recorded in 2005 but unreleased until now, the album captures Holden at what he describes as the peak of his singing powers, five years before thyroid cancer surgery altered his voice forever.
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For more than five decades, Mark Holden has reinvented himself time and again, from teen pop idol to songwriter, producer, television personality, barrister and now curator of a remarkable musical legacy. In a wide-ranging interview with Australian Musician’s Greg Phillips, Holden reflected on the extraordinary arc of a career that began in the glitter and colour of the Countdown era and has evolved into a deeply personal new chapter marked by rediscovery, creativity and reflection.
The immediate catalyst for the conversation is the release of Live at the George Ballroom, the second of five albums being issued through Holden's own Dream Dealers label in partnership with MGM during 2026. Recorded in 2005 but unreleased until now, the album captures Holden at what he describes as the peak of his singing powers, five years before thyroid cancer surgery altered his voice forever.
#australianmusician #markholden
