Richard Marx is an accomplished singer-songwriter and has just been announced as one of the new coaches for the 2025 season of The Voice Australia. Marx is known for his long and successful career in pop and rock music, and will be working along with Melanie C, Kate Miller-Heidke, and Ronan Keating on the panel.
Marx spoke on taking on this new role, and was very excited about working with the artists, and helping them reach their goals. He mentioned that he was "here to win" and that he hoped to use his years as a recording artist to help the contestants through the ups and downs of being a part of the music industry. He has a deep connection with Australia, having taken his first trip there with his family in 1977, and said that coming back now to be a mentor felt like he was coming back to where it all began.
Fans have already begun reacting favorably to the news. With Marx's experience as both a performer and songwriter, it is anticipated he will bring new perspective to the competition. The use of real industry professionals is part of a larger trend in the show format when selecting contestants.
Along with his coaching duties on The Voice Australia, Richard Marx continues to prepare for an extensive year on the road. Marx will kick off a co-headlining acoustic tour alongside his longtime friend and fellow artist Rick Springfield. The tour will last for several months, with performances that will kick off in February 2025 through October, scheduled to be in cities throughout the U.S.
Concertgoers can expect to hear solo and collaborative leads, including popular hits such as "Hazard" and "Right Here Waiting." Their time together to record songs in a joint set will be very nostalgic, especially with their friendship spanning a lifetime since 1988.
Marx is also scheduled to launch a new podcast called Stories To Tell. It starts on February 18, 2025, which is ironically the same day he is launching his U.S. tour, and will focus on behind the scenes information about his life, career, and creative process.
When Marx has not been with an audience, he has been very public about his life, including his relationship with television presenter Daisy Fuentes. The couple has received accolades for being a wonderful team, and they are not shy to support each other's productivity. He is proud of what he and Fuentes have done to create and maintain their relationship.
With new television and music projects coming in 2025, Richard Marx has no signs of slowing down.
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