WHEN Harrison Craig first stepped on stage for The Voice with a stutter, the audience had their doubts.
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He quickly proved them wrong, going on to not only win the show but record his own music.
Now, he's performing a raw, intimate show of Elton John's best love songs.
"It's just going back to those BBC special's that Elton used to do with a small audience of about 100 people," Craig said.
"It was a chance for him to reflect and perform and have that kind of living room experience with everyone.
"That's what I'm trying to bring to audiences, the meaning and love behind those incredible love songs."
On a tour through Capitol Records, Craig pulled one of the Sinatra originals from the labels master archive.
"I want to write those beautiful love songs, the ballads that actually resonate with everyone around the globe," he said.
"I don't want to write about shallow topics, it's about reflecting on real emotion."
Growing up with a stutter, Craig had to work harder than others to reach his goals as an artist.
He went on to write his children's book, Harrison's Song, which has now been included in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
A big part of The Voice was walking up there with a stutter, once I got up there I thought, 'This is not a road block that should stop me from reaching my goals and dreams, so I'm not going to let it.
- Harrison Craig
"I wrote that about two years ago and that's been a great way for me to explain to kids that no matter what your challenge or hurdle is that you can live your dream," he said.
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"A big part of The Voice was walking up there with a stutter, once I got up there I thought, 'This is not a road block that should stop me from reaching my goals and dreams, so I'm not going to let it."
Audiences can catch Harrison Craig's tour of Elton John's greatest love songs at The Capitol Theatre November 22.
Madeline Link
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
Madeline Link is a journalist at the Newcastle Herald, with a focus on Lake Macquarie City Council. To keep up with my stories, follow my Twitter @madeline_link, for tips email madeline.link@newcastleherald.com.au.
