Vanessa Amorosi

Vanessa Amorosi, born on August eighth, nineteen eighty-one, is a celebrated Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. She first captured the public's attention in nineteen ninety-nine with her debut single, 'Have a Look', which achieved gold status in Australia. The following year marked a significant milestone in her career as she released her debut studio album, 'The Power', which propelled her to international fame.

Amorosi's remarkable talent was showcased on a global stage when she performed at both the opening and closing ceremonies of the two thousand Olympic Games in Sydney. Her rendition of 'Heroes Live Forever' during the opening ceremony received widespread acclaim, while 'Absolutely Everybody', performed at the closing ceremony, became an anthem for the games and a major hit across Australia and Europe, including the United Kingdom and Germany.

After the release of her second studio album, 'Change', in two thousand two, Amorosi took a hiatus from the music scene. She made a triumphant return in two thousand eight with her third album, 'Somewhere in the Real World', featuring the hit single 'Perfect', which marked her comeback to the ARIA top five singles and was the most played Australian song on radio that year.

In two thousand nine, she released her fourth studio album, 'Hazardous', which became her second-best selling album in Australia, following 'The Power'. This album produced her first number one single, 'This Is Who I Am'. Since then, Amorosi has continued to evolve as an artist, releasing three more albums: 'Back to Love' in two thousand nineteen, 'Blacklisted Collection' in two thousand twenty, and 'City of Angels' in two thousand twenty-two.

Throughout her career, Amorosi has garnered a total of sixteen ARIA and APRA nominations, winning an APRA award for 'Shine', a VIVA Comet Award for 'Best International Newcomer', and an ARIA No.1 Chart Award for 'This Is Who I Am'.