only in Woman's day
At just 18 years old, Stan Walker won over judges and the nation alike with his killer smile and sweeter-than-honey singing voice. Taking the crown on the seventh – and final – season of Australian Idol, the Melbourne-born performer was catapulted to stardom.
Landing a lucrative deal with Sony Music, his debut single Black Box soared in the charts, and a steady stream of hits soon followed, alongside support slots on big name tours with the likes of Beyonce and Nicki Minaj.
But behind the fame and fanfare lay a