Vanessa Amorosi

Vanessa Amorosi

Amorosi performing live in 2008
Background information
Birth name Vanessa Joy Amorosi
Born (1981-08-08) 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.vanessaamorosi.com

Vanessa Joy Amorosi[1] (born 8 August 1981)[2] 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.[3]

Early life

Amorosi was born in Melbourne, Victoria, in a Roman Catholic family of Italian origin, the daughter of singers Frank and Joy Amorosi.[1] 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.[4][5] 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 [6] Amorosi was discovered performing at Matrioshka,[7] 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.[8]

Career

1999–2003: The Power

Amorosi shown singing at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Summer Paralympics in Sydney, Australia

In 1999, Amorosi released her debut single "Have a Look" which became a Top 20 hit and went gold in Australia.[9] 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.[9][10] It remained in the ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart for over six months after its release.[11] "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.

Following the success of the first two singles Amorosi released two more singles in 2000 "Shine" and "The Power" became major Australian hits. Both were accredited gold by the ARIA Australian music industry. The rights to create a remixed version of "Shine" were purchased by the airline Ansett Australia, who used this version for a commercial.[12] Amorosi was one of many celebrities to appear in the commercial.

From 29 April to 25 May, Amorosi supported Savage Garden for 16 shows on the Australian leg of their Affirmation World Tour.[6]

Amorosi performing in 2002

Her album The Power reached number one on the Australian album charts. Amorosi received six ARIA nominations in the year 2000 awards[13] and The Power was nominated[14] for "Best Female Artist" and "Best Pop Release" in the ARIA Music Awards of 2001. Her largest audience came in September 2000 with performances at the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2000 Sydney Olympics and at the Paralympic Games. At the opening ceremony of the aforementioned Olympics she sang the Olympic song titled "Heroes Live Forever". Amorosi won the APRA Award in 2001 for "Most Played Song" on Australian Radio with "Shine",[15] and received international acclaim in Germany where she won "Best International Newcomer" at the 2001 VIVA Comet Awards.[16] Later that year she also made a special appearance at the Goodwill Games Opening and Closing ceremonies in Brisbane. In 2001, she performed at the AFL Grand Final.

In August 2002, Amorosi traveled to Manchester where she was one of the stars of the Commonwealth Games Hand-Over Ceremony, performing her single "Shine" and a new song written especially for the event, "I'll Always Be a Melbourne Girl".[17][18]

In February 2003, Amorosi performed her blues set for the first time at the Melbourne International Music and Blues Festival[19] and traveled to Germany to perform her latest European single "True To Yourself" on Top of the Pops and the hugely successful long-running show Wetten, dass..? which screens throughout Europe.[20]

2003–2009: Somewhere in the Real World

On 25 January 2006, it was revealed that Amorosi signed with manager Ralph Carr, having completed her seven-year management with MarJac Productions.[21] She is quoted on the website as saying, "I have been with my previous management for seven years and thought both parties had gone as far as we could together... Moving over to Ralph Carr Management seemed like a natural progression, given the acts he has successfully managed. I am excited and enthused." On 22 November, it was announced that Amorosi had signed to Universal Music Australia.

Amorosi's involvement with Kids Help Line and the Variety Club led to a number of honours,[22] including a 2003 nomination for Australian of the Year. She still has the farm where endangered animals can find refuge, although she does not get to visit much; her friends run it for her. She supported Kiss on their 2008 tour of Australia.

In 2008, Amorosi released the album Somewhere in the Real World, through Universal Music Australia, on 24 May 2008.[23][24] The album tracks "Perfect" and "Start It" have both been used in promotions for the Seven Network. "Start It" is Channel 7's AFL song for 2008 and was used again in 2009. Released digitally and in stores on 24 May 2008, Somewhere in the Real World reached gold sales in Australia.

The single "Kiss Your Mama!" was serviced to radio on 3 August and released 8 September 2007.[25] On a special edition of Australian Idol she sang her hit song "Kiss Your Mama!".[26] This marked Amorosi's returned to the ARIA charts the first single in many years to be released, the song peaked at No. 15.

Amorosi released her second single "Perfect" digitally on 5 April and physically on 26 April 2008.[27] The single made it to number 1 on the digital iTunes charts on 7 June 2008, and a then equal highest charting singles of her career at No. 4. "Perfect" reached Platinum sales in Australia and was the most played Australian song on Australian radio for 2008. "Perfect" was nominated for the 2009 APRA awards for 'Most Played Australian Work'.

Following the success of her first two singles a third single was released from the album, the song "The Simple Things (Something Emotional)" was released on 20 September 2008. The Song received a video and achieved a top 40 peak. In December 2008 a video for the song "My House" was released onto her website, but never released as a single.

On 20 April 2009, a Vanessa fan website revealed details of a collaboration with U.S. band Hoobastank on a single titled "The Letter". The website, VanessaAmorosi.net, also provided the duet to be streamed in full.[28] Amorosi also appears in the video which was shot in Los Angeles at Lacy Street Studio with director Paul Brown (Alicia Keys, Jack White). The video and single was serviced to Australian media on 4 May. The single was released in Australia on 19 June 2009.[29]

2009–2010: Hazardous and international releases

Vanessa Amorosi's album Hazardous, became her third ARIA Top 10 album debuting at No. 7, It was also the week's highest album debut by an Australian artist and has been accredited Platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The album has produced the singles "This Is Who I Am" (Amorosi's first #1), top 30 hit "Hazardous" and third single "Mr. Mysterious" featuring Seany B. Amorosi released the album to the German market in early June 2010.[30]

On 28 August 2009, Amorosi's new song "This Is Who I Am" was serviced to Australian radio. On 31 August 2009, Universal Music Australia released a press release for Amorosi's new single with details of new single and album.

“ The first single to spawn from her forthcoming album is the fierce pop-rock song "This Is Who I Am". The undoubtable hit single was produced by MachoPsycho (Pink) and mixed by Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day) and was serviced to Australian radio this week. The video for "This Is Who I Am" was recently shot in Los Angeles and directed by Christopher R Watson. The video was predominately shot on green screen and will launch on 14 September. ”

"This Is Who I Am" debuted at number 1 on the ARIA Charts for the week beginning 18 October 2009. This is Amorosi's first number 1 single. The single held the top spot for a second week in a row - becoming the first Australian artist to debut at No. 1 and hold No. 1 single since Silverchair's "Straight Lines" in 2007. "This Is Who I Am" has achieved 2× platinum sales in Australia making it her most successful single to date in her homeland.

With the success of her album and first single "This Is Who I Am", Amorosi released her second single and title track from the album Hazardous. Amorosi flew to Los Angeles to film the video for "Hazardous" with director Paul Brown (Prince, Alicia Keys), which was serviced Thursday, 17 December 2009. The single peaked at No. 29 on the ARIA Charts a solid follow-up single to her first number 1.

Amorosi performing at the 2010 Weekender Festival in Melbourne

It was announced that Amorosi would collaborate with Mary J. Blige, so Amorosi flew to Los Angeles on 1 February to film the music video for her duet with Mary J. Blige for the upcoming single "Each Tear". The new version of the track will feature on an international re-release of Blige's latest record Stronger with Each Tear.[31]

On 4 March 2010, Amorosi announced "Mr. Mysterious" as the third single from the Hazardous album via newsletter.[32] During March 2010 Vanessa Amorosi supported Rob Thomas on his Australian leg of the Cradlesong Tour, as well as performing headline shows for her fans separately.

"Holiday" was released as the fourth single off Hazardous and charted in the top 50 on the ARIA charts.

In September 2010, Vanessa revealed on her official Twitter account she was back in the studio again with MachoPsycho in London. In October 2010, Amorosi wrote to her mailing list announcing she was writing and recording in Los Angeles for her new studio album,[33] which is described to "push boundaries" and "may even shock people".[34]

2011–present: New Material

Amorosi's first single "Gossip" from her forthcoming album V was released on 1 July 2011 and became the No. 1 added song on Australian radio in the first week,[35] but did not chart in the ARIA Top 100 Singles. The second single "Amazing" was released 9 September 2011 and peaked at No. 83 on the ARIA Singles Chart.[36] The song was featured on Channel 7's AFL Grand Final ad which also resulted in Vanessa Amorosi performing at the[37] AFL Grand Final in 2011. 2011 also saw Vanessa work on such campaigns as Proactiv, Headspace and Kids Helpline. On 3 November 2011, Amorosi announced her album due for release on 11 November would be delayed until further notice.[38] In August 2012, Amorosi announced she was no longer with Universal Music, and would be looking to rebuild her career as an album artist.[3]

In a June 2014 interview with APN, she said she is currently working on a gospel album and her fifth studio album, which she revealed will be "completely different" to her previous releases.[39]

Dave Stewart announced on his website [40] that he has begun writing amazing new material with Vanessa that would be released later in the year or early next year.[41]

Vanessa is currently recording a new album at Royal Studios in Memphis, with Dave Stewart serving as the producer. [42] The album has a tentative release date of early 2017, the title of which is currently undisclosed.

Personal life

Following the release of Hazardous in 2009, Amorosi relocated to Los Angeles, California, where she currently lives.[39]

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated for Result
2000 ARIA Awards Highest Selling Single[43] "Absolutely Everybody" Nominated
ARIA Awards Best Female Artist[43] Nominated
ARIA Awards Best Pop Release[43] Nominated
ARIA Awards Breakthrough Artist Single[43] "Have a Look" Nominated
ARIA Awards Highest Selling Album[43] The Power Nominated
ARIA Awards Breakthrough Artist Album[43] Nominated
2001 ARIA Awards Best Female Artist[44] Nominated
ARIA Awards Best Pop Release[44] Nominated
APRA Awards Most Performed Australian Work[15] "Shine" Won
2009 APRA Awards Most Played Australian Work[45] "Perfect" Nominated
2010 ARIA No.1 Chart Awards Song reaching number-one[46] "This Is Who I Am" Won
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2010 Fave Aussie Musos[47] Herself Nominated
ARIA Awards Most Popular Australian Artist[48] Herself Nominated
ARIA Awards Most Popular Australian Album[49] Hazardous Nominated
ARIA Awards Most Popular Australian Single[49] "This Is Who I Am" Nominated
ARIA Awards "Mr. Mysterious" Nominated

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

References

  1. 1 2 Verghis, Sharon (18 October 2009). "Back on track". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  2. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi". Ralph Carr Management. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  3. 1 2 McCabe, Kathy (23 August 2012). "Vanessa Amorosi leaves Universal to rebuild career". News.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Connolly, Paul (12 October 2008). "Rewind 1987". The Sun-Herald. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Guy, Roslyn (17 March 1999). "A chorus line". The Age. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Milestones". Vanessa Amorosi. Archived from the original on 24 January 2001. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  7. ↑ Dent, Nick (23 September 2007). "Making tracks". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  8. ↑ "Mark Holden". ABC. 22 December 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  9. 1 2 Stoner, Kelly (22 November 2001). "An honest woman". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  10. ↑ Australian Music Online :: Artists :: Vanessa Amorosi
  11. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi - Absolutely Everybody (song)". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  12. ↑ "I was there". The Age. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  13. ↑ "Winners by Year - 2000". ARIA Awards. ARIA. Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  14. ↑ SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT :: Australia :: CD Releases
  15. 1 2 "2001 Winners". APRA Awards (Australia). Retrieved 19 August 2013.
  16. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi". VIVA.tv (in German). Viacom. Retrieved 13 November 2013.
  17. ↑ "Vanessa Sings at the Games". Take 40 Australia. 28 June 2002. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  18. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi Biography" (PDF). The Harbour Agency. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  19. ↑ "2003 Melbourne International Music and Blues Festival". ABC. 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  20. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi Appears on the Thomas Gottschalk Show". Getty Images. 22 February 2003. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  21. ↑ Eliezer, Christie (24 January 2006). "Ralph Carr Management Signs Amorosi". Billboard. Retrieved 1 November 2013.
  22. ↑ Gadd, Michael (25 November 2004). "Absolutely versatile". Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 29 February 2016.
  23. ↑ SOMEWHERE IN THE REAL WORLD 2007 ALBUM (AMOROSI, VANESSA): Music: Herald Sun HiT
  24. ↑ "Delta circus keeps Vanessa on hold". News.com.au. 29 October 2007. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  25. ↑ Access All Areas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi hits the road!
  26. ↑ "Doin' It for the Kids". Australian Idol. Network Ten. 20 October 2007. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008.
  27. ↑ "AccessAllAreas.net.au: Vanessa Amorosi's Perfect new single!".
  28. ↑ VanessaAmorosi.net - Vanessa’s new duet with Hoobastank! Archived 7 May 2009 at the Wayback Machine.
  29. ↑ "Vanessa Amorosi features in new Hoobastank single".
  30. ↑ SCHATTENBLICK - LABEL/2462: Universal International Newsletter vom 31.03.10
  31. ↑ McCabe, Kathy (9 February 2010). "Aussie duo Vanessa Amorosi and Orianthi oblige soul queen Mary J Blige". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  32. ↑ A Message from Vanessa
  33. ↑ "A Message from Vanessa, plus TOUR DATES!". emailarchive. Retrieved 12 October 2010.
  34. ↑ "INTERVIEW - Vanessa Amorosi Thanks Fans For Support As Favourite Aussie Artist". Take 40. 1 February 2011. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  35. ↑ "auspOp: MOST ADDED". Auspop.blogspot.com. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2012.
  36. ↑ Chart Watch AuspOp. 16 October 2011. Retrieved 16 October 2011
  37. ↑ Amorosi, Vanessa. "Facebook Event".
  38. ↑ "V Vanessa Amorosi". Sanity. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  39. 1 2 Cronin, Seanna (12 June 2014). "Amorosi shifts into top gear". The Morning Bulletin. p. 26. Retrieved 13 June 2014 – via Questia. (subscription required (help)).
  40. ↑ http://www.davestewart.com
  41. ↑ DaveStewart. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 1 July 2015
  42. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/davestewart/videos/10153772054412133/?hc_ref=PAGES_TIMELINE 25 October 2016. Retrieved 25 October 2016
  43. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ARIA Awards 2008 : History: Winners by Year Archived 27 September 2011 at the Wayback Machine.
  44. 1 2 ARIA Awards 2008 : History: Winners by Year Archived 11 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine.
  45. ↑ APRA|AMCOS: Most Played Australian Work 2009
  46. ↑ The Music Network: ARIA #1 Chart Awards honour Aussie chart-toppers
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  48. ↑ FasterLouder.com.au: ARIA 'Most Popular' shortlist announced Retrieved 1 November 2010
  49. 1 2 The Music Network: ARIA nominations announced 28 September 2010

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