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Vanessa Joy Amorosi (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer and recording artist.

Career

She was born in Melbourne, Australia. Performing since the age of 12, Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka[1], a Russian restaurant in Carnegie (Melbourne), by Jack Strom and signed to a recording contract in 1997. After being signed to MarJac Productions (co-owned by managers Mark Holden and Jack Strom), recording a promo CD (entitled "Get Here") and gaining a deal with Transistor Music Australia, her first single, titled "Have A Look", was a hit in Australia and narrowly missed reaching the Top 10 when it was released in 1999. Amorosi received critical praise from the Australian media for the power of her voice and the maturity of her lyrics.

A second single, titled "Absolutely Everybody", was an anthemic dance track that reached the Top 10 and was the longest charting Australian single by an Australian female artist[2]. It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release[3]. "Absolutely Everybody" was released internationally and reached the Top 10 in the United Kingdom where it received a significant gay following, being played as the theme to many Gay pride events in 1999. It was also released throughout Europe and South East Asia shortly after her Olympics performances, but subsequent releases met with little success. In 1999 she also performed at the NRL Grand Final, opened the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island and ushering in the new Millennium on "New Year's Eve" at Darling Harbour.

In 2000 two more singles "Shine" and "The Power" became major Australian hits, and her album The Power reached number one on the Australian album charts. Amorosi received six ARIA nominations[4] in the year 2000 awards and The Power was nominated[5] for "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Release" in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001. Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics and at the Paralympic Games. At the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled "Heroes Live Forever". Amorosi won the APRA Award[6] in 2001 for "Most Played Song" on Australian Radio with "Shine" and received international acclaim in Germany where she won "Best International Newcomer"[7] at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards. In 2001 she performed at the AFL Grand Final.

In August 2002 Vanessa traveled to Manchester where she was one of the stars of the Commonwealth Games Hand-Over Ceremony, performing her hit "Shine" and a new song written especially for the event, "I’ll always be a Melbourne girl".

In February 2003, Vanessa performed her "Blues" set[8] for the first time at the Melbourne International Music And Blues Festival and traveled to Germany to perform her latest European single "True To Yourself" on "Top of the Pops" and the hugely successful long-running show "Wetten, dass..?" which screens throughout Europe[9].

For her service to music she was awarded the Australian Centenary Medal by the Government of Australia in April 2003.

Over the next few years, Amorosi maintained a low-profile presence in the music industry, recording and performing in Australia and throughout the world.

On 25 January 2006, it was revealed that Vanessa was now under the management of Ralph Carr, having completed her seven year management with MarJac Productions. She is quoted on the website as saying, "I have been with my previous management for seven years and thought both parties had gone as far as we could together... Moving over to Ralph Carr Management seemed like a natural progression, given the acts he has successfully managed. I am excited and enthused."

On November 22, 2006 it was announced that Amorosi had signed to Universal Music Australia.

Amorosi’s charity work predates her fame, and her involvement with Kids Help Line and the Variety Club led to a number of honours, including a 2003 nomination for Australian of the Year. She still has the farm where endangered animals can find refuge, although she doesn’t get to visit much; her friends run it for her.

She supported Kiss on their 2008 tour of Australia.

Somewhere in the Real World

Vanessa's new album Somewhere in the Real World, released through Universal Music Australia, it expected for release in May 2008[10] after being delayed since a late 2007 release[11]. The album tracks "Perfect" and "Start It" have both been used in promotions for the Seven Network.

Singles

The single "Kiss Your Mama!" was serviced to radio on 3rd August and released 8th September 2007[12]. On a special edition of Australian Idol she sang her hit song "Kiss Your Mama!".[13]

Amorosi will release her second single "Perfect" digitally on 5 April and physically on 26 April 2008.[14]

Trivia

  • Amorosi, a Melburnian, performed at the NRL grand final in 1999 when the only Melbourne team in the competition (Melbourne Storm) won their first premiership. The only other time she performed (2007), they won their second premiership.

Discography

Albums

Name Notes Certifications Charts[15][16]
AUS GER
The Power 1 7
Turn to Me 21 —
Change — 64
The Best of Vanessa Amorosi — —
Somewhere in the Real World — —

"—" denotes releases that did not chart/not released in specific country.

Singles

Year Single Peak positions[17][18][19] Album
AUS AT GER CH UK
1999 "Have a Look" 13 — 73 72 — The Power
2000 "Absolutely Everybody" 6 3 5 8 7
"Shine" 4 46 38 19 —
"The Power"[A] 8 — — — —
"Everytime I Close My Eyes"[A] 11 23 73 —
2002

2003 		"One Thing Leads to Another"[B] — — 67 62 — Change
"Spin (Everybody's Doin' It)" 34 — — — —
"True to Yourself" — — 99[20] — —
2005 "Kiss Your Mama!" 15 — — — — Somewhere in the Real World
2008 "Perfect"[C] 23 — — — —

"—" denotes releases that did not chart/not released in specific country.

Notes
  • A ^Released as a double a-side in Australia.
  • B ^Released in Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
  • C ^Current single.

Other media credits

Vanessa Amorosi Band

Band members

Vanessa Amorosi - vocals
Nat Allison - guitars
Simon Hosford - guitars
Rod Bustos - bass
Paul Cecchinelli - keys/percussion
John Salerno - drums
Annette Roach - backing vocals
Mel(l)issa Amorosi - backing vocals[24]

Former band members

Marcel Yammouni - guitars
Gary Deleo - saxophone
Luis Schiavi - percussion
Dave Matthews - drums
Andre Dumas - guitars[25]
Daniel ?[citation needed] - drums

References

  1. ^ News.com.au: Making tracks
  2. ^ Australian Music Online :: Artists :: Vanessa Amorosi
  3. ^ australian-charts.com - Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody
  4. ^ ARIA Awards 2007 : History: Winners by Year
  5. ^ SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT :: Australia :: CD Releases
  6. ^ APRA Music Awards - Winners 2001
  7. ^ Viva.tv - Events - COMET 2007: History - Die Gewinner
  8. ^ VanessaAmorosi.de: Melbourne Blues Festival (Februar 2003)
  9. ^ "Berlin, Germany - 22 February 2003 - Vanessa Amorosi performs on the Thomas Gottschalk show "Wetten, dass..?"". AOL.com.au. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |authorlink= (help)
  10. ^ SOMEWHERE IN THE REAL WORLD 2007 ALBUM (AMOROSI, VANESSA): Music: Herald Sun HiT
  11. ^ News.com.au: Delta circus keeps Vanessa on hold
  12. ^ Access All Areas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi hits the road!
  13. ^ "Doin' It For The Kids". Australian Idol. Network Ten. 20 October 2007. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help); External link in |authorlink= (help)
  14. ^ AccessAllAreas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi's Perfect new single!
  15. ^ Australian Album Charts Retrieved April 16, 2008
  16. ^ Bishop Audio Productions - chart success
  17. ^ australian-charts.com - Vanessa Amorosi
  18. ^ Bishop Audio Productions - chart success
  19. ^ SwissCharts.com: Discography Vanessa Amorosi
  20. ^ Music Charts: Germany Singles Top 100 - March 16th, 2003
  21. ^ "MUSIC LIVE FROM THE PANEL - VOLUME 2" (CD Album). Liberation. 2000-11-12. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  22. ^ "Gimme Tonight / Save me Tonight". Galaxy SASH!. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  23. ^ "Vanessa Amorosi - ARIA Hall of Fame". RCMStandard. 2006-08-16. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  24. ^ Undercover.com.au: Vanessa Amorosi Turns Rock Chick
  25. ^ Prosody Audio Systems - The Directors
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