Kamahl’s journey from where it all began in 1953 as a chronically shy
Tamil teenager named Kandiah Kamalesvaran. He arrived in Australia at
the height of the White Australia policy, to complete his education.
Little did he know where or what he would beome by choosing to study in
Australia. For what was supposed to be a short term stay in Australia
turned his world into a life most people could only dream of in the
music industry.

Kamahl has been in the music industry for over
70 years. He was one of the first people to appear in concert at the
Sydney Opera House and has graced world stages such as London Palladium
and Carnegie Hall to name a few.

It has been reported Kamahl has
sold more than 20 million records worldwide. He recorded more than 30
albums and earned more than 100 Gold and Platinum records.

This
isn’t however just a story of how a show business identity became
famous, it is a quintessential migrant success story. It also chronicles
how much Australia has changed over the last seventy years.

Armed
with a unique talent, priceless friendships he made along the way, and
unflinching hope he trans- formed into one of Australia’s most talented
and loved performers. The larger than life Kamahl