Vanessa Amorosi
| Vanessa Amorosi | |
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Amorosi performing live in 2008
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vanessa Joy Amorosi |
| Born | 8 August 1981 |
| Origin | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Genres | Rock, pop, acoustic |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Labels |
Sony BMG (1998–2006) Universal Music (2006–2012) |
| Associated acts | Hoobastank |
| Website | www |
Vanessa Joy Amorosi (born 8 August 1981) is an Australian singer-songwriter and recording artist. Her combined album and single sales have reached over 2 million worldwide. In August 2012, Amorosi announced she was no longer signed to Universal Music.
Amorosi was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in a Roman Catholic family of Italian origin, the daughter of singers Frank and Joy Amorosi. When Amorosi was four, along with her younger sisters Mellissa and Natasha, she would go to tap, jazz and classical ballet classes, which were being run by her uncle. She attended Emerald Primary School and Emerald Secondary College. At the age of 12, Amorosi started to perform in shopping centers and local council concerts under the supervision of her family. She also performed on Young Talent Time. Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka, a Russian restaurant in Carnegie, by Jack Strom and signed a recording contract in 1997. After being signed to MarJac Productions (co-owned by managers Mark Holden and Jack Strom) and recording a promo CD titled "Get Here", she secured a deal with Transistor Music Australia.
In 1999, Amorosi released her debut single "Have a Look" which became a Top 20 hit and went gold in Australia. This was followed by her second single "Absolutely Everybody", an anthemic dance song, which reached the Top 10. It was certified double platinum and became the longest charting Australian single by an Australian female artist. It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release. "Absolutely Everybody" was released internationally and reached the Top 10 in many European countries including the UK and Germany where it received a gold certification. Amorosi performed at many large events such as the NRL Grand Final, the opening of the Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island and the new millennium on "New Year's Eve" at Darling Harbour.
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