Garth Taylor opens up to Barney Simon about growing up in an abusive home
Updated | By Kriya Gangiah
You may think celebrities live the glamorous lifestyle but often you don't know the stories behind the artist.
Garth Taylor is considered a pioneer of the South African music industry, a SAMA nominated artist and is most renowned for being a chart topping singer-songwriter and recording artist. He was personally handpicked by Sir Richard Branson to entertain at his sons wedding in 2013.
However the fame and the fortune came with a lot of hard work and dedication. Taylor also didn't have the easiest up bringing. As a youngster, his mother's partner abused him and the other members of his family.
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He moved around children's homes and was eventually allowed to return to his mother's care.
He opened up to Barney about his story.
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