Guy Sebastian reveals he’s been busy writing a movie musical during Sydney’s Covid lockdown
Guy Sebastian has been stuck in Covid lockdown for months just like everyone else in Sydney.
And he revealed on Friday he has been busy writing a movie musical while hunkered down at his home in Maroubra.
The singer, 39, told Fitzy and Wippa: ‘I started writing a movie during this lockdown, and it’s a musical movie. Who knows what will come from it?’
In the works: Guy Sebastian has been keeping busy during Sydney’s lockdown by writing a movie musical. ‘Who knows what will come from it?’ he said on Fitzy and Wippa on Friday
He said that reading the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert – who also wrote the bestseller Eat, Pray, Love – helped get his creative juices flowing.
‘I swear to God if I didn’t read that book I would’ve succumbed to my normal thoughts which is like, “Who do you think you are writing a movie? What do you think you are, Spielberg or something? Crawl back into your hole,”‘ he admitted.
‘You know those negative thoughts like “it will never be The Greatest Showman” and then you would give up on the idea.’
Inspiration: Guy, 39, said that reading the book Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert – who also wrote the bestseller Eat, Pray, Love – helped get his creative juices flowing
Perseverance: The ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter said he was glad he didn’t let his self-limiting beliefs about writing a musical get the better of him
The father of two said he was glad he didn’t let his negative thoughts get the better of him.
‘I read that book at the right time and hopefully when you interview me in a little while it will be because I’ve just won a whole bunch of Oscars!’ he laughed.
The ARIA Award-winning singer-songwriter’s project comes as he releases his latest single, Believer, from his ninth studio album, T.R.U.T.H.
Family: Guy is pictured with his wife, Jules, and their sons, Hudson, nine, and Archie, seven
Star studded: Guy is a coach on The Voice, alongside Jessica Mauboy, Keith Urban and Rita Ora
Guy is a coach on The Voice, alongside Jessica Mauboy, Keith Urban and Rita Ora.
Channel Seven’s revamped version of the singing competition has been a ratings winner for the network since it premiered this month.
About 1.33 million people tuned in for the first episode of season 10 across the five major cities – Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth.
Backing a winner! Channel Seven’s revamped version of the singing competition has been a ratings winner for the network since it premiered this month