Olivia Newton-John
| Olivia Newton-John | |
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 Olivia Newton-John |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 26 September 1948 Cambridge, England, UK |
| Origin | Melbourne, Australia |
| Genres | Pop, country, soft rock |
| Occupations | Singer, actress, songwriter, entrepreneur |
| Instruments | Vocals, piano, guitar, recorder |
| Years active | 1963–present |
| Labels | Uni, MCA, EMI, Pye, Festival |
| Associated acts | Cliff Richard, John Travolta, Electric Light Orchestra, John Farrar, Helen Reddy, Bruce Welch |
| Website | olivianewton-john.com |
Olivia Newton-John (born 26 September 1948) is a Anglo-Australian singer and actress. She is a four-time Grammy Award winner. She is an activist for environmental and animal rights issues.
Biography [change]
Newton-John was born in Cambridge, England. She is the youngest of three children. In 1954, her family moved to Australia. At age 12, she won a contest at school with girl group "Sol Four". When she was 17 years old, she had her first appearance in a movie, Funny Things Happen Down Under (1965), where she sang "Christmas Time Down Under". Shortly after she was in a talent contest and won first prize, a trip to England. She got a record deal on Decca Records and released her first single, "Till You Say You'll Be Mine", in 1966.[1]
Career [change]
Newton-John stayed in England and recorded a cover of the Bob Dylan song, "If Not For You". It was the song which first caused her to be well known. She released her first solo album, If Not For You, in 1971. In 1973, her career began to do well. Her first big hit was "Let Me Be There". The song made the top 10 on the US pop chart.[2] It also earned her a Grammy Award for Best Country Female.[3] Other hits followed: "If You Love Me Let Me Know," "I Honestly Love You", "Have You Never Been Mellow", "Please Mr. Please" and many more.
Her first big acting role was with John Travolta in Grease. The movie became the biggest hit of 1978.[4]
Olivia has lived in California, USA for decades. She had breast cancer in 1992, and recovered.[5] She has been married twice. She has a daughter by her first husband. She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
References [change]
- ↑ All music guide to country: the .... Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=7Mo7xm-X1r4C&pg=PA334&dq=%22olivia+newton%22&lr=. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country .... Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=eKicir5sZr4C&pg=PA461&dq=%22olivia+newton%22&lr=&as_brr=3#PPA248,M1. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ The Billboard book of number 1 hits. Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=PgGqNrqfrsoC&pg=PT499&dq=%22olivia+newton%22#PPT387,M1. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- ↑ IMDB – Top Grossing Movies
- ↑ 1001 Australians You Should Know. Google Books. http://books.google.com/books?id=QqtinbjO0oEC&pg=PA172&dq=%22olivia+newton%22&lr=&as_brr=3#PPA173,M1. Retrieved 13 August 2010.
- Actors from Cambridgeshire
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- English singers
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- Grammy Award winners
- Musicians from Cambridgeshire
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- 1948 births
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