Christina Amphlett
| Chrissy Amphlett | |
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Amphlett performing in 2007
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christine Joy Amphlett |
| Born |
25 October 1959 Geelong, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 21 April 2013 (aged 53) New York City, United States |
| Genres | Rock, new wave |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1980–2011 |
| Labels | Chrysalis Records, Virgin Records, RCA Records |
| Associated acts |
Divinyls The Tulips |
Christine Joy "Chrissy" Amphlett (/æmflət/; 25 October 1959 – 21 April 2013) was an Australian singer, songwriter and actress who was the frontwoman of the Australian rock band Divinyls.
Amphlett grew up in Geelong in Victoria, Australia, as a singer and dancer. She left home as a teenager and travelled to England, France, and Spain. She was detained for three months in Spain, for singing on the streets.
In May 2001, Divinyls' "Science Fiction", written by Amphlett and lead guitarist Mark McEntee, was selected by the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) as one of the Top 30 Australian songs of all time. Amphlett and McEntee barely spoke after the band separated in 1996, but resumed contact when they were inducted in 2006 into the ARIA Hall of Fame, eventually announcing a new album and tour. Amphlett died in 2013 of breast cancer and complications from multiple sclerosis. Her contribution to the arts and legacy have been honoured by having a Melbourne central city laneway named "Amphlett Lane" in her honour, complete with a commemorative plaque and two artworks.
Amphlett met Mark McEntee at a concert at the Sydney Opera House in 1980 and they formed Divinyls with Jeremy Paul (Air Supply). Having performed in Sydney for some time, they recorded several songs for the film Monkey Grip, in which Amphlett also acted.
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