Chesney Hawkes exposed as twin, contradicting ‘one and only’ claim.

By Our Norfolk Reporter: Ian Bred

PERTH, AUSTRALIA – A long-standing claim at the heart of early-1990s pop has been quietly overturned this week, as new evidence suggests that singer Chesney Hawkes was not, in fact, “the one and only.”

Researchers investigating hospital records from Windsor have uncovered documents indicating that Hawkes was born as one of a pair of identical twins. The second child, named Brian, was reported missing less than 24 hours after birth under suspicious circumstances.

The missing infant, it now appears, did not vanish entirely but was taken abroad and raised in rural Australia by a community of Aboriginal Australians. Now 54, Brian Hawkes works as a bricklayer in the outskirts of Perth and, according to those who know him, has never shown the slightest inclination toward music.

Double trouble

“He can’t hold a tune, and he doesn’t try,” said a colleague, who added that Brian’s interests are largely confined to masonry, barbecues, and occasional darts. “Nice bloke, though.”

The revelation has prompted renewed scrutiny of Chesney Hawkes’ 1991 hit, which spent five weeks at number one and was widely interpreted as a bold statement of singular identity. Critics now suggest the lyrics may have been, at best, misguided.

Music historian Elaine Porter described the development as “a rare case where pop mythology has been undermined by basic genealogy,” noting that the industry has long traded on carefully constructed personas. “In this instance, the branding appears to have outpaced the facts.”

Hawkes has yet to issue a detailed statement but is understood to be “re-evaluating his entire existence” Sources close to the singer say a reunion has not been ruled out, although early indications suggest Brian remains indifferent.

“I’ve heard Ches’s song,” he reportedly said. “It’s alright. Bit repetitive.”