Chesney Hawkes Reflects on Life, Career, and Family

Chesney Hawkes, a British singer and actor, reminisces about his life, career, and family in a recent interview. He recalls making it as a teenager, with a fence around his house due to obsessed fans, and how he has always felt like the Peter Pan of pop. Hawkes reflects on his children, who are now grown and involved in the music industry, and how they help him relive his youth. He also discusses his 30-year marriage to his wife, Kristina, and how they maintain a happy and communicative relationship.

Key Takeaways:

Hawkes has always felt like the Peter Pan of pop, never wanting to grow up.
He has three children, Casey, 24, Jesse, 22, and Indy, 19, who are all involved in the music industry.
Hawkes' son, Indy, is his lead guitarist and has played with him in stadiums, arenas, and festivals.
Hawkes' wife, Kristina, has been his partner for 30 years and is a key to their happy marriage.
Hawkes comes from a musical family and started playing piano at age 7 or 8.
He has collaborated with his brother and sister on music projects and values family involvement.
Hawkes prioritizes family time and has a WhatsApp group with his sons called Push-up Count Accountability.
He is grateful to still be performing music at 53 and hopes to continue doing so until he is 70 or 80.
Hawkes will be performing at the Reminisce Festival on September 6 in Sherdley Park, Liverpool.

Statistics:

Hawkes' single "The One and Only" spent five weeks at No 1.
His fifth solo album, Living Arrows, was released in April 2025.
Hawkes has been playing music since he was 12 years old.
He has been in a 30-year marriage to his wife, Kristina.
His oldest son, Casey, is 24, and his youngest son, Indy, is 19.
Hawkes has collaborated with his family members on music projects.

Sources:

"Chesney Hawkes: I've been playing music since I was 12" (The Guardian)
"Chesney Hawkes: 'I'm still the Peter Pan of pop'" (The Telegraph)
Chesney Hawkes' official website
"Reminisce Festival" official website