Claudia Karvan is an icon of Australian screen, whose works reflects the human experience. So through the muck of it all, what are the songs that bring her hope? Prepare for big laughs, heartbreak, and even a salsa lesson.

Song writing legend Neil Finn shares his songs of ascension. From playing Beethoven to forming Crowded House, his record collection reveals a deep family tree, an accidentally borrowed Beatles lyric, and the power of legacy.

Bernard Fanning rocketed to fame in Powderfinger but wasn't always comfortable being a frontman. He walks the rock n' roll tightrope of vulnerability and bravado. Through these five songs, he lets us into his brilliant mind.