DNA: Your dad is James Reyne, lead singer with Australian Crawl. A lot of children with famous parents often grow up in their shadow. Was that an issue for you?
JR Reyne: Not at all. My father always encouraged me to do whatever I chose to do. There was always music in the house and I’d pick up the guitar or drums or whatever was around from a very young age. I think it was in my genes. But growing up I was always told I could do whatever I wanted to as long as it brought me happiness and didn’t bring unhappiness to anyone else. For the majority of my high school years I was a swimmer. That was where I wanted to go until about 15 when I decided to focus on music and acting. I love my father’s music and recognise his songwriting capabilities. I’m a fan!
