Natalie Imbruglia

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Biography

Natalie Jane Imbruglia (born 4 February 1975) is an Australian singer-songwriter, model and actress. In the early 1990s, Imbruglia was known to audiences as Beth Brennan in the popular Australian soap Neighbours. Three years after leaving the programme, Imbruglia launched a singing career with the international hit, "Torn". The subsequent debut album Left of the Middle (1997) sold over 7 million copies worldwide. Further releases, White Lilies Island (2001) and Counting Down the Days (2005), have been unable to match the commercial success of her debut, although the latter did become her first UK #1. She co-starred in the 2003 film Johnny English and made her leading actress debut in the 2009 film Closed for Winter. Imbruglia is ranked #90 on VH1's Top 100 Sexiest Artists. Natalie was born on 4 February 1975, in Sydney, Australia, the first of the four daughters to Elliot Imbruglia, her father of Italian descent (originally a Sicilian from Lipari) and Maxene Anderson, her Anglo-Australian mother. Imbruglia grew up in Berkeley Vale, New South Wales, between Sydney and Newcastle. At the age of 15, she moved to Sydney with her family. Imbruglia studied ballet, tap, and highland dancing as a child, hoping to make a career out of it. Imbruglia auditioned for Australian television commercials and appeared in spots for Coca-Cola and the popular Australian snack Twisties. By age 16, she left high school to start a career in acting. She soon obtained the chance to play a regular role on the Australian soap opera Neighbours. By the end of her second year, she left the show to move to London in 1994, immersing herself in the city's club scene. Natalie occasionally met with Anne Barret, who would become her future manager and convinced her to register a demo with four songs. Her effort paid off and she was signed to BMG Publishing, after coming up with a demo of the song "Torn" which greatly impressed RCA Records.

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Item Name Item Details
Year Formed
Number of Albums 24
Record Label BMG
Website natalieimbruglia.com
Wikipedia Natalie Imbruglia on Wikipedia
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Trivia

What is the name of the beach town where she grew up?

Berkeley Vale

...he grew up in a small beach town on the New South Wales coast called Berkeley Vale . At the age of two, she began dancing, and then moved into a specia...
At what age did she begin dancing?

two

...ach town on the New South Wales coast called Berkeley Vale. At the age of two , she began dancing, and then moved into a special academy to dance six d...
How many days a week did she dance at a special academy?

six

...of two, she began dancing, and then moved into a special academy to dance six days a week. She got her first job as a TV extra on Japanese bubble gun ...
How long did Natalie stay on the show?

two more years

...her character became so popular that Natalie stayed on the show for two more years . After she quit the show she went to the nearest hairdresser and cu...
What was Natalie's first album called?

Left of the Middle

...alie decided to pursue a singing career and wrote many songs. Then she secured a recording contact and released her first album, ' Left of the Middle '....
What is Natalie Jane Imbruglia's birth date?

4 February 1975

...be followed by an album of original material. Imbruglia was born on 4 February 1975 , in Sydney, Australia, second of four daughters of Maxene (Anderso...
How many copies of Left of the Middle were sold worldwide?

7 million

...del and actress. Her subsequent album, Left of the Middle (1997), sold 7 million copies worldwide. She costarred in the 2003 film Johnny English and w...
In what film did Natalie Jane appear in 2003?

Johnny English

...7), sold 7 million copies worldwide. She costarred in the 2003 film Johnny English and was leading actress in the 2009 film Closed for Winter. On 3 De...
What film did Imbruglia star in in 2009?

Closed for Winter

... 2003 film Johnny English and was leading actress in the 2009 film Closed for Winter . On 3 December 2014, Imbruglia announced plans to release a newly...
In what year was Imbruglia born?

1975

...lowed by an album of original material. Imbruglia was born on 4 February 1975 , in Sydney, Australia, second of four daughters of Maxene (Anderson) and...
In what city was the birthplace of ImBruglia?

Sydney

...n album of original material. Imbruglia was born on 4 February 1975, in Sydney , Australia, second of four daughters of Maxene (Anderson) and Elliot Im...
How many daughters were there in the family of Maxene and Elliot?

four

.... Imbruglia was born on 4 February 1975, in Sydney, Australia, second of four daughters of Maxene (Anderson) and Elliot Imbruglia. Her father is of It...
What was ImBruglia's mother's ancestry?

English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish

...ian descent (a Sicilian from Lipari) while her mother has English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish ancestry. At 15, she moved to Sydney with her family and...
How old was she when she moved to Sydney?

15

...ri) while her mother has English, Scottish, Welsh, and Irish ancestry. At 15 , she moved to Sydney with her family and studied ballet, tap and highland...
What is the Australian snack called?

Twisties

...of it. Imbruglia appeared in Australian television commercials for CocaCola and the Australian snack Twisties . By 16, she left school to start acting....
When did she leave school to start acting?

16

...of it. Imbruglia appeared in Australian television commercials for CocaCola and the Australian snack Twisties. By 16 , she left school to start acting....
When did the singer arrive in London?

1994

...The doeeyed beauty arrived in London in 1994 armed with only her dreams of pop stardom. Eking out a living playing in nightclubs, the then 19yearold r...
What was Natalie's debut single?

Torn

... the label reaped the rewards of its investment. Natalie's debut single, Torn sold over a million copies in the UK alone. Her unique brand of indie po...
How many copies of Torn were sold in the UK?

over a million

...ed the rewards of its investment. Natalie's debut single, Torn sold over a million copies in the UK alone. Her unique brand of indie pop not only garn...
What label offered Natalie a contract?

RCA

...keep her going. Three years later the singer's perseverance paid off when RCA offered her some rather more tangible support in the form of a contract....
What was Natalie's dad's occupation?

horticulturalist

...ecutive weeks. Born in Sydney on February 4, 1975, Natalie has her horticulturalist dad a Sicilian immigrant to thank for her dusky Mediterranean feat...
Who recorded Torn in 1995?

Ednaswap

... radio in 1998. In 1995, Torn was recorded by Prevens and Cutlers band Ednaswap , although the band would record several more versions prior and follow...
What was the name of the first Torn release?

Braendt

...orn, though, was a 1993 version by Danish singer Lis Sørensen, entitled Braendt . Norwegian singer Trine Rein had a hit with an English language versio...
Who released the first version of Torn in 1993?

Lis Sørensen

...eleased version of Torn, though, was a 1993 version by Danish singer Lis Sørensen , entitled Braendt. Norwegian singer Trine Rein had a hit with an Eng...
Who was involved in all of the versions of Natalie Imbruglias song?

Phil Thornalley

...ountry, a year prior to Imbruglias million selling single. Cowriter Phil Thornalley was involved in all of these versions and eventually offered the s...
When was Left of the Middle released?

November 1997

...t hit, it also became her signature song. Following Torn, Natalies debut album Left of the Middle, released on November 1997 , became a million seller....
In what year did Torn become the most played song on the radio?

1998

...umber 2 in the UK charts and became the most played song on the radio in 1998 . In 1995, Torn was recorded by Preven's and Cutler's band Ednaswap, alth...
What magazine was Imbruglia featured on?

Spin

...made headlines across Europe and the United States, gracing the cover of Spin magazine and turning into an MTV (Music Television) superstar upon the r...
How many copies of Left of the Middle sold?

millions

...untries, including the United Kingdom, and Left of the Middle had sold millions of copies. All the while, American music fans eagerly awaited the rele...
What was Imbruglia's first name in the United States?

Natalie

...Sydney. Australian soap opera star turned popalternative rock sensation Natalie Imbruglia made headlines across Europe and the United States, gracing ...
What year was the release of White Lilies Island?

2001

...ted with the mainstream. Sometimes she favored an edgier approach, as on 2001 's White Lilies Island, and sometimes a more straightforward one, as on 2...
When was Natalie ImBruglia born?

Sydney, Australia

...for two seasons on the Australian version of The X Factor. Born in Sydney, Australia on February 4, 1975, Natalie Imbruglia first studied dance as a t...
What did Natalie imbruglio first study as a teenager?

dance

...n Sydney, Australia on February 4, 1975, Natalie Imbruglia first studied dance as a teenager, but she soon turned toward acting, appearing in commerci...
How many ARIA Awards has Imbruglia won?

eight

... combined sales of 3 million copies worldwide, and her accolades include eight ARIA Awards, two Brit Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and three Gram...
How many Billboard Music Awards has she received?

one

... worldwide, and her accolades include eight ARIA Awards, two Brit Awards, one Billboard Music Award, and three Grammy nominations. Imbruglia has appea...
In what year was Johnny English released?

2003

...ammy nominations. Imbruglia has appeared in several films, including the 2003 release Johnny English and the 2009 Australian indie film Closed for Win...
Who was Imbruglia a longtime spokesperson for?

Virgin Unite

... philanthropic work, Imbruglia served as a longtime spokesperson for Virgin Unite and campaigns to raise awareness of obstetric fistula. On 16 June 20...
On what date was Build It Better announced?

16 June 2021

...rgin Unite and campaigns to raise awareness of obstetric fistula. On 16 June 2021 , Imbruglia announced on her official Twitter page that her single Bu...
What was the name of her sixth studio album?

Firebird

...8 June 2021. It serves as the first single from her sixth studio album Firebird , which was released on 24 September 2021. This album represents a retu...
How long did she hiatus?

sixyear

...d on 24 September 2021. This album represents a return to music after a sixyear hiatus during which she says she experienced writer's block. She also ...