I came across Colin Lillie's music like most people when he appeared on The Voice Australia in 2018 with a moving rendition of Yusuf/Cat Stephens's Father and Son. I revisited his music in 2021 when I was in a mental health unit, his songs run so true to me that I connected with the lyrics and how Colin can tell a story.
In this episode of My Story, Colin and I discuss his journey from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Alice Springs in Australia.
Colin is open and frank about his addiction to alcohol and drugs and the road to recovery where he is now travelling the world playing his music.